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The St. Cuthbert’s Mission, also called Pakuri, has unveiled a yearly plan aimed at developing the Indigenous community. Several projects have been identified in areas such as agriculture, tourism, education, security, business, electrification, and housing support. The village’s Toshao, Alvoro Simon, in an interview with the News Room revealed that the development plans for the
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To align with the digital era, authorities are moving to introduce online embarkation/disembarkation (ED) forms for all of the country’s ports by the end of February. Already, the service, which is mandatory for any individual entering or exiting Guyana, is offered at the country’s main port – the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), “As we
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To ensure the Guyana passport aligns with international standards, the Central Immigration and Passport office will soon be introducing a new Guyanese passport with updated features. This document will be valid for 10 years, which is double the time span of the validity of the current passports. “What we will be rolling out shortly for
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Days after a wanted bulletin was issued for him and he was captured, taxi driver Ronald Balgobin was on Monday charged with abducting his wife and breaching a protection order. Balgobin, 31, a resident of Linden, appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court. He was charged with abducting his wife, Basmattie Bassant,
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On Tuesday morning, the Parliamentary Committee of Supply approved a substantial $38.3 billion budget for the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. However, the approval did not come without scrutiny, particularly from the opposition, with several key questions raised by Shadow Local Government Minister, Ganesh Mahipaul. The exchange primarily focused on concerns over the
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Parliamentarians approved an $80 million sum that will go towards the revision of the 2006 Amerindian Act, a crucial piece of legislation for Guyana’s Indigenous peoples. The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs was allocated $7.2 billion in this year’s $1.38 trillion National Budget. That allocation was scrutinised during a sitting of the Parliamentary Committee of Supply
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See below the full statement issued by Sherwyn Greaves, who served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority: To address the many questions about whether I have resigned—yes, I have, effective immediately. This decision is a deeply personal one made after consulting with my family. It stems from various posts
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a groundbreaking, data-driven scouting system aimed at identifying and developing the best cricketing talent across the region. This new initiative marks a major shift in player assessment, with Senior Talent Managers, Territorial Talent Identifiers (TTIDs), and a network of scouts now working together to provide a structured, analytical approach
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Additional funds for a robust education campaign in Guyana’s border communities were approved on Monday night when Parliamentarians scrutinised the budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The $9.4 billion sum allocated to this ministry was scrutinised during a sitting of the Parliamentary Committee of Supply. Subject Minister Hugh Todd faced
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