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Gov’t committed to building strong economies in each Indigenous community – Dr. Singh

Gov’t committed to building strong economies in each Indigenous community – Dr. Singh

See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance:  During his presentation today at the ongoing 2024 National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh explained to Toshaos that Government was
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Miners should ensure their operations are ‘safe and legitimate’ – Bharrat

Miners should ensure their operations are ‘safe and legitimate’ – Bharrat

Miners in Guyana are being urged to make safety a priority, especially at nights when monitoring activities may be limited. Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat made the call in the context of the recent accident at St. Elizabeth Backdam, Potaro, Region Eight, where two miners – Sherwayne Joseph and Imran Blake – lost their lives
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Bauxite sector in Reg. 10 turning around – Bharrat

Bauxite sector in Reg. 10 turning around – Bharrat

The future of mining in Guyana, especially at a large-scale level, is bright for Guyana, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat highlighted on Wednesday. This is especially so in Region 10 where bauxite has been making a notable turnaround, creating more employment for persons there. The manganese company, too, in Region One (Barima/Waini), has been
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Opposition attempting to sabotage new teachers’ agreement – Jagdeo

Opposition attempting to sabotage new teachers’ agreement – Jagdeo

A protracted negotiation between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education concluded successfully on Wednesday, culminating in an agreement that will increase teachers’ salaries and provide other benefits. However, the achievement has been overshadowed by comments from the political opposition which Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo believes exposes the deep-seated attempts to
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Jagdeo rebuffs media misrepresentation of Toshaos’ Conference

Jagdeo rebuffs media misrepresentation of Toshaos’ Conference

The coverage by two dailies of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference ongoing at the Arthur Chung Conference Center from August 19 to August 23, was criticised by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo for what he describes as a distortion of the outcomes. Jagdeo spoke on Thursday at a press conference held at Freedom House.
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Grenada to mount trade mission to Guyana

Grenada to mount trade mission to Guyana

Grenada is sending a delegation to Guyana next week in a bid to improve trading relations between the two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell announced yesterday. Mitchell, who is also the current chairman of the 15-member regional integration movement, said that a team from the Tourism Economic Development and Culture will be
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Uncertainty pushed CSEC top performer Pradesh Dwarka to write 26 subjects

Uncertainty pushed CSEC top performer Pradesh Dwarka to write 26 subjects

In a display of academic prowess, Pradesh Dwarka, a student from Anna Regina Secondary School, has secured a coveted spot among Guyana’s top three students for this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination. But it wasn’t just ambition that drove Dwarka to this extraordinary feat. His unique motivation was a quest for clarity amid
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Nicolette Fernandes wins another World Masters title

Nicolette Fernandes wins another World Masters title

Guyanese squash legend Nicolette Fernandes has added another title to her impressive resume, winning the women’s 40+ category at the World Squash Federation Masters tournament in the Netherlands. Fernandes, who previously won the women’s 35+ title in 2022, remained undefeated throughout this year’s tournament. Her victory over Samantha Teran in the final solidified her dominance
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Massive East Coast fire destroys several buildings

Massive East Coast fire destroys several buildings

Several buildings were destroyed by a massive blaze on Wednesday morning at Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara. A statement from the Guyana Fire Service revealed that the fire started at about 09:42 hrs at a single-storey wooden and concrete building owned by 48-year-old businessman Mohammed Azad Ali. He operated a pillow shop and lived with
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Packaged sugar available for sale; no price increase- GuySuCo

Packaged sugar available for sale; no price increase- GuySuCo

See below the full release from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco):  The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is pleased to inform consumers that contrary to reports in some sections of the media, packaged sugar is available for sale. Production for the 2nd Crop of 2024  commenced last week and the sale of packaged sugar commenced on
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