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August 17, 2021
August 17, 2021
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GOGEC signs MOUs to promote strategic partnerships, capacity building

President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC), Manniram Prashad on Tuesday signed off on two Memoranda of...

August 17, 2021
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Focus on Haiti as CARICOM Chairman, new Secretary- General plan for the future

There will be an increased focus emanating from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to help address the needs of Haiti, the...

August 17, 2021
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Cash transfers will provide strong economic stimulus – says Finance Minister

Following on the heels of President Irfaan Ali’s announcement last evening of three additional measures of a one-off cash grant...

August 17, 2021
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President Ali and CARICOM SG discuss food security, regional development

President Dr Irfaan Ali assured newly appointed CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett of Guyana’s continued support for regional development. The...

August 17, 2021
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Local private sector participation at Offshore Technology Conference ‘a big deal’ – VP

The mere fact that Guyana’s local private sector was put on the international pedestal at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference...

August 17, 2021
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Speeding driver dies in West Bank accident

A 61-year-old motorcar driver was killed after he crashed into a motor lorry while attempting to overtake another vehicle. Dead...

August 17, 2021
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Police recovers stolen taxi at Mahaicony

Police have recovered a white Toyota Fielder wagon stolen a day ago from a 60-year-old taxi driver at Victoria, East...

August 17, 2021
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Four more die from COVID, 100 new infections

Four more persons who tested positive for COVID-19 have died. This take’s the country’s death toll to 582 and also...

August 17, 2021
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Persons with Disabilities lauds provision of $25,000 cash grant

President Dr. Irfaan Ali came in for high praise from the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD)...

August 17, 2021
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Two Guyanese among 26 selected for WI Rising Stars High Performance Camp

Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the 26-member squad to continue preparations for the West Indies Rising Stars U19s tour...

August 17, 2021
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Mahdia family consumes poisonous substance as cure for COVID

A Princeville, Mahdia, Region Eight, family on August 13 consumed a traditional indigenous concoction used to catch fish, after they...

August 17, 2021
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Alvin Mohabir credits family, hard work for success

Sixteen-year-old Alvin Mohabir was called up to the West Indies Under-19 trails in Antigua, which is one step closer to...

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