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Guyana’s 4th oil project is the ‘big thing’ for 2025 – Hess boss tells energy conference

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Guyana’s 4th oil project is the ‘big thing’ for 2025 – Hess boss tells energy conference

Kaieteur News-John Hess, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of American oil company, Hess on Wednesday stated that the US$10 billion Yellowtail Stabroek Block project is “the exciting thing for...

India, Guyana sign pact for oil exploration, refineries

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on India, Guyana sign pact for oil exploration, refineries

…PM Modi says ‘Guyana will play big role in India’s energy security’ By Davina Bagot Kaieteur News-India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted the important role Guyana...

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

(ALJAZEERA) -The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) demanding an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as...

Powership company has chequered past

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Powership company has chequered past

…WPA cites torrent of corruption allegations, court cases Kaieteur News- Turkish company Karpowership- that has secured two lucrative contracts from the PPP/C Government appears to have had a...

Two men wanted for child rape

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Two men wanted for child rape

Kaieteur News– The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Wednesday issued two separate wanted bulletins for men accused of raping a child under the age of 16. The wanted men have been identified as,...

Pensioner charged with sexual activity with a child

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Pensioner charged with sexual activity with a child

kaieteur News- A 67-year-old Miner appeared at the Kamarang Magistrate’s Court to face a charge of Sexual Activity with a Child under 16 years. Chester Thompson from Kaikan Village, Region Seven,...

Pres. Ali conferred India’s PM. Modi with Guyana’s highest national award

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Pres. Ali conferred India’s PM. Modi with Guyana’s highest national award

Kaieteur News- President Irfaan Ali conferred Guyana’s highest national award “The Order of Excellence” on India’s Prime Minister, the Honourable Shri Narendra Modi, Wednesday evening, at a...

Govt. to use portion of US$90M IDB loan to procure vehicles for Education Ministry

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. to use portion of US$90M IDB loan to procure vehicles for Education Ministry

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Education has signalled its intention to use part of the proceeds from an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan to procure a number of vehicles. This is according...

Seven consultants vying to oversee $143M Campbellville Secondary School extension project

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Seven consultants vying to oversee $143M Campbellville Secondary School extension project

Kaieteur News- With the construction of a $143M teaching block underway at the Campbellville Secondary School, at a recent opening of bids it was revealed that seven consultancy firms have submitted...

Exxon withdraws from Suriname – Staatsolie

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Exxon withdraws from Suriname – Staatsolie

Kaieteur News- Petronas Suriname now holds 100% of interest in Suriname’s Block 52 following ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Suriname B.V withdrawing from the block. This was announced by...

Prison officers face disciplinary action over minibus incident

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Prison officers face disciplinary action over minibus incident

(Prison officers face disciplinary action) Kaieteur News- Misconduct by Prison Officers undermines public trust and this type of behaviour will not be tolerated, Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot...

Opposition MP urges tougher enforcement as road fatalities spiral

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Opposition MP urges tougher enforcement as road fatalities spiral

Kaieteur News-Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amanza Walton-Desir, has called on the government to address the ongoing road safety crisis with solutions rooted in...

Court dismisses opposition’s application to declare Jagdeo’s parliamentary seat vacant

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Court dismisses opposition’s application to declare Jagdeo’s parliamentary seat vacant

Attorney-at- Law, Devindra KissoonKaieteur News- Justice Nareshwar on Wednesday dismissed a court action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs), Christopher Jones and Tabitha Sarabo-Halley...

IDB and C40 to strengthen partnership for climate action

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on IDB and C40 to strengthen partnership for climate action

Kaieteur News- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) signed an agreement on Tuesday to work together on joint climate action and increased access...

India sees self as key development partner for CARICOM

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on India sees self as key development partner for CARICOM

Kaieteur News- With deep historical and cultural ties to the CARICOM region, India is taking steps to establish itself as a key development partner. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi...

Govt still awaiting approval to set up local law school

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt still awaiting approval to set up local law school

Kaieteur News- The Government of Guyana is still awaiting the approval of the Council of Legal Education of the West Indies (CLE) to establish the nation’s first law school. Attorney General (AG)...

Govt. looking to harness India’s expertise to establish regional vaccine hub

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Govt. looking to harness India’s expertise to establish regional vaccine hub

By Renay Sambach Kaieteur News- President Irfaan Ali has announced that as part of one of the agreements signed with India, the Government of Guyana is looking to leverage that country’s expertise...

Bartica men fined $200,000 each for drunk driving

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Bartica men fined $200,000 each for drunk driving

kaieteur News Two men from Bartica were fined $200,000 each after appearing at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court for driving under the influence of alcohol. Nathaniel Burrowes, a 25-year-old labourer...

Venezuelan miner jailed for cocaine and ganja possession

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Venezuelan miner jailed for cocaine and ganja possession

Kaieteur News- A 26-year-old Venezuelan was sentenced to a total of 40 months in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Leoner Gonzalez,...

Rape accused found not guilty by jury

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media News Comments Off on Rape accused found not guilty by jury

kaieteur News- A 52-year-old businessman Rohan Narine, was found not guilty by a jury on Wednesday on a charge of rape allegedly committed on a female from the Essequibo Coast, Region Two....

D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Nov 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on D-Up Basketball Academy Training camp brings Hoop Dreams to Life with Region 3 Jamboree

Kaieteur Sports – The D-Up Basketball Academy is gearing up to wrap its first-of-its-kind, two-month youth basketball camp, which tipped off in September at the Tuschen Primary School (TPS)...

Campbell Eyes Eighth Men’s Physique Title in Final Amateur Outing

Nov 21, 2024 KNEWS Sports Comments Off on Campbell Eyes Eighth Men’s Physique Title in Final Amateur Outing

– Aiming to sign off 2024 with a bang Kaieteur Sports – Seven-time National Men’s Physique Champion Emmerson Campbell is poised to solidify his legacy on December 1 at the flagship...

Exxon contract can be changed

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media The GHK Lall Column Comments Off on Exxon contract can be changed

…Hard Truths By GHK Lall Kaieteur News- The sacred U.S. Constitution in its original form was and is a compact with the American people. Yet, there came a time when that compact or...

The Opposition’s favourite game is to deny, deflect and blame!

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on The Opposition’s favourite game is to deny, deflect and blame!

…Dem Boys Seh Kaieteur News- Elections season deh around de corner. Yuh does know it is that time when yuh see de Opposition polishing up its favourite excuse — “We wuz robbed!” Like...

Bureaucracy gone bananas!

Nov 21, 2024 Shervin Media Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars just to keep the lights on. Not on rocket ships to Mars, not on free pizza...