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Daily Archives: January 6, 2017

January 6, 2017
January 6, 2017
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One less line for travellers following passage of Tax (Amendment) Bill – Winston Jordan

The Tax (Amendment) Bill 2016 which was passed tonight (Friday January 6, 2017) in the National Assembly will eliminate one...

January 6, 2017
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City Budget to be presented to public before month end

The general public along with members of the government and civil society before the end of the month will be...

January 6, 2017
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Media reports on Cosbert Inquiry ‘quite unfortunate’, can cause character assassination- Harmon

Minister of State Joseph Harmon has described as quite unfortunate recent reports in the media on the Board of Inquiry...

January 6, 2017
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One School to remain closed next week due to inclement weather

All schools across the country with the exception of the South Road Nursery will be reopened on January 09, 2017....

January 6, 2017
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2016 saw 16% decrease in serious crimes- GPF

(GUYANA POLICE FORCE) The Guyana Police Force has recorded a 16% decrease in serious crimes at the end of December...

January 6, 2017
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Gov’t putting inter-agency taskforce in place to address City’s drainage issues

Almost four months after the Dutch Risk Reduction team would have handed over their final report and recommendations on an...

January 6, 2017
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Miscellaneous Licenses (Amendment) Bill 2016 passed in House; Opposition says Gov’t extracting wealth from poor Guyanese

The Miscellaneous Licenses Amendment Bill 2016 which seeks to amend the Act by increasing most of the prescribed fines was...

January 6, 2017
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E-Networks Fitness Challenge set for March 5

Muscles, skills and endurance will be on show on March 5 when Guyana Fitness Games stages the third annual E-Networks...

January 6, 2017
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GRFU names training squad for Hong Kong 7s

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has begun preparations for the national team’s participation in the upcoming Hong Kong Sevens...

January 6, 2017
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Do not target the businesses, target the users says Edghill on increases in fees for alcoholic beverages

The Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Amendment Bill 2016 seeks to amend the act by increasing the fees and penalties for intoxicating...

January 6, 2017
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Relatives of crash victims still coming to grips with deaths

“This same time last year, we were planning a wedding and now we have to be planning a funeral” were...

January 6, 2017
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UPDATED; Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: Five people shot dead by Florida gunman

(BBC)“Multiple people” have been shot dead by a lone gunman at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, say officials. The airport...

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