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By Monday afternoon, the second power ship was fully connected to the Guyana and Power Light (GPL) grid, producing and adding 60MW of power. The addition of this new power source bolsters GPL’s generation capacity, bringing it to 265MW, well above the holiday season’s peak demand of 195MW. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works,
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The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has uncovered a tax evasion scheme involving false declarations on the importation of luxury motor vehicles, resulting in an estimated loss of hundreds of millions in revenue. According to the GRA, some importers, including auto dealers, have deliberately underreported the engine capacities (cc) of luxury vehicles to evade paying the
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The game witnessed two majestic hundreds, from Harleen Deol and Hayley Matthews. Where Deol had support of three other half-centurions in the Indian innings, Matthews had none. And that in a monumental chase of 359 was simply not good enough. The end result was another one-sided affair that gave India the ODI series with one match remaining, but
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Since the Government of Guyana launched its special prosecutors programme, 60 or more of those persons are operating as prosecutors in the magistrates’ courts to ensure that the State’s interests are better represented. Prior to this, the State had to rely, almost exclusively on police prosecutors. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall,
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The discovery of mouse droppings at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium has led inspectors to downgrade the football club’s food hygiene rating. Though no droppings were found in the actual kitchens, a council environmental health officer slashed the club’s rating down from four to two out of five, following a visit in November. The club
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The Hydromet Service on Tuesday reported that there are very high concentrations of Saharan Dust moving over the Caribbean and Northern Guyana and the situation is projected to remain until Friday, December 27, 2024. The significant concentrations of the dust cause reduced visibility, inhibit deep convection and cloud formation and may affect persons with respiratory
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Mere weeks away from the presentation of the 2025 National Budget, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali said the government will explore initiatives to help citizens create wealth. The President, in a recent interview, addressed questions about whether there will be another grant or cash transfer next year similar to the $100,000 cash grant currently being
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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has an ambitious goal: cutting down the exorbitant amount of money it spends on importing food by growing more within the region and finding ways to improve trade among the sister states. This goal, named the 25 by 2025 agenda and led by Guyana, was hoped to be achieved by 2025.
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Dubai has been confirmed as the venue for all matches of the Champions Trophy 2025 involving India, including one of the semi-finals and possibly the final, too, if India get there. The schedule, officially released by the ICC on Tuesday, specifies that “semi-final 1 will involve India if they qualify” and will be played in
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During the Annual Christmas Luncheon and Awards Ceremony of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken announced rotation plans for the Guyana Police Force next year. The Top Cop emphasised that the upcoming year would involve strengthening police capabilities while navigating election-related challenges. “We are not going to transfer you, we are
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