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August 8, 2020
August 8, 2020
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Guyanese Allen suffers first defeat as Morrell Jr. takes WBA title

Guyanese Lennox Allen lost by Unanimous Decision to Cuban Osvary David Morrell Jr. in their World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim...

August 8, 2020
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16 new COVID-19 cases

Guyana on August 8 recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases –ten males and six females –bringing the total number of known...

August 8, 2020
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Businesswoman suffers over $4M in losses after heavy rainfall floods chicken farm

Bibi Shaheeda Latif and her husband Rasheed Latif are counting their losses of over $4 million after heavy rainfall in...

August 8, 2020
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PPP Gov’t to hold accountable those who sought to corrupt electoral system

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government has committed to reviewing the five-month electoral process to determine what exactly transpired and...

August 8, 2020
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President says small parties to play active role in PPP Gov’t

President Irfaan Ali says his Government is committed to inclusionary governance as promised in the manifesto of the People’s Progressive...

August 8, 2020
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President Ali to secure $4.5B to help households during COVID-19 pandemic

The Government of Guyana has commenced securing an initial sum of $4.5B as an emergency response to help households affected...

August 8, 2020
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‘Sugar industry beaten down to its knees, workers tossed into heap of misery’ – President Ali

As the newly elected People’s Progressive Party Government seeks to keep its promise to re-open the four closed sugar estates...

August 8, 2020
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Woakes, Buttler seal riveting England win

England snatched a riveting three-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford thanks to a daring...

August 8, 2020
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President Ali pays homage to Owen Arthur during inauguration ceremony

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday observed a moment of silence during his inauguration ceremony at the National Cultural Centre...

August 8, 2020
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Guyanese Allen to fight for interim WBA World Super Middleweight title tonight

Guyanese Lennox Allen and Cuban Osvary David Morrell Jr. and will step into the ring at the Microsoft Theater in...

August 8, 2020
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Youth Advisory Committee to be established – President Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced his intention to establish a Youth Advisory Committee in the coming weeks that will...

August 8, 2020
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President Ali to establish Petroleum Commission; plans to reduce cost of energy by 50%

Newly elected President Irfaan Ali says his People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government will establish a Petroleum Commission to ensure that...

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