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The International Business Conference (IBC) gets underway on October 15 and with hundreds of investors and business players carded to attend, the Head of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) Dr. Peter Ramsaroop hinted that additional benefits for persons looking to do business in Guyana may be announced. Dr. Ramsaroop spoke at an IBC press
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The Mayor and Town Council of New Amsterdam has suspended Councillor Carol Trim-Bagot from her duties, effective immediately. This decision follows a motion passed by the Council on 30 September 2024, invoking Cap. 28:01 Standing Order 9(h), which aims to maintain decorum and respect within the governing body. The suspension comes after ongoing concerns regarding
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Steelpan lovers and soca enthusiasts are set for an unforgettable experience as 592 Events & Entertainment, in collaboration with The Kunjaz Group, presents Pan, Brass & Soca. This highly anticipated event will take place on Thursday, October 03 at Kingston Beach, promising an exhilarating blend of steelpan, brass, and soca music that captures the vibrant
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See below the full statement issued by MACORP: MACORP is excited to announce its role in powering the Guyana National Stadium for Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The playoffs and final games are being held this week. The CAT XQC M1600 Module cutting-edge power solution is fueling energy both on and off the field, ensuring uninterrupted
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An unfortunate floodlight failure at the National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, saw a reduced over match in the Eliminator game of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). A two-hour delay whilst the light was fixed saw the Barbados Royals set a revised target of 60 runs in five overs. The Royals made short
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See below joint statement by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Guyana Power and Light Inc.  The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) wish to inform the public of the loss of power to three of the six floodlights at the National Stadium during
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The Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana is in the process of completing the implementation of an e-litigation web portal for the Court of Appeal and High Court. A soft launch of the e-litigation portal for the Court of Appeal occurred on January 30, 2024, with the High Court’s soft launch scheduled for October 4,
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The country’s booming agriculture sector, described by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha as the backbone of the economy, has been trumping major challenges like climate change, population growth and evolving dietary needs, and is on track to reducing the food import bill by 2025. In fact, at the launch of Agriculture Month 2024 on Tuesday,
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The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has called on countries and partner organizations to ensure equitable access to innovative solutions and advanced technologies to accelerate progress towards disease elimination in the Americas. Speaking today at a briefing session of the Organization’s 61st Directing Council, the PAHO Director underscored that
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In an effort to encourage and continually promote literacy among the wider population in Guyana, the Rotaract Club of Georgetown Central, in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of University of Guyana and Rotaract Club of Corriverton installed the first of many “Little Free Library” in the National Park at the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central’s
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