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Daily Archives: November 23, 2020

November 23, 2020
November 23, 2020
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Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin

(BBC) Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office. The president said...

November 23, 2020
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Aurora Gold Mines processing plant recommissioned

Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat on Monday recommissioned the Aurora Gold Mines Processing Plant following its acquisition by Zijin Mining...

November 23, 2020
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Armed bandits break into doctor’s quarters at Skeldon

Two men, armed with a knife, pounced on a medical doctor attached to the Skeldon Public Hospital in the wee...

November 23, 2020
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PM sworn in as acting President

Prime Minister Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips was on Monday sworn in as acting President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana....

November 23, 2020
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President Ali on official visit to Suriname

See full statement from the Office of the President below:  His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has departed Guyana for...

November 23, 2020
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UG to start prosecution course for LLB graduates, Police

The University of Guyana will soon begin training prosecutors in an effort to strengthen the prosecutorial arm of the Guyana...

November 23, 2020
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US$90M upscale Hilton-branded hotel to be constructed in two years

Investors in a Hilton-branded hotel announced Monday afternoon that they have secured the approvals to construct the 289 room project...

November 23, 2020
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Belgium drug bust: Gov’t halts scrap metal trade

As a result of the massive Belgian drug bust, in which cocaine was delivered in a container of scrap metal...

November 23, 2020
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Staff shortage, lack of CCTV coverage contributed to Lusignan prison escape

An investigation into the most recent prison escape from the Lusignan Prison holding bay has found that were was a...

November 23, 2020
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21 new COVID-19 cases from 241 tests

The Ministry of Health has recorded 21 new COVID-19 cases from 241 tests, taking the overall number of confirmed cases...

November 23, 2020
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37% increase in fatal road accidents

Despite lockdowns and curfews to curb the spread of COVID-19, the death rate from road accidents has seen an alarming...

November 23, 2020
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National cyclist Hamzah Eastman gets bail on firearm charges

After spending the last two weeks on remand at the Lusignan Prison on two firearm-related charges, national cyclist Hamzah Eastman...

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