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The World Trade Center Georgetown (WTCG) in collaboration with Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) successfully hosted its inaugural flagship event, the “Banking Made Easier” Conference, bringing together industry leaders, local businesses, and members of the diaspora to explore innovative banking solutions. The conference featured dynamic discussions and actionable insights into how modern banking technologies and strategies
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See below a release from the Embassy of Guyana in Qatar:  The Embassy of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in the State of Qatar participated in the third edition Qatar Travel Mart 2024. With over 60 countries and three hundred exhibitors participating in the 3-day event, the Embassy of Guyana held its own attracting visitors
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A car was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday morning while parked outside a Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown house. The car, a Grey Mazda Axela, with registration number, PXX 6807 belongs to Lisa Harriman, 28. The fire occurred at about 02:30 hrs this morning. According to the Police, investigations revealed that Harriman parked the car
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Ovid James, a 37-year-old miner of Mahdia, Region Eight, was stabbed to death on Tuesday. Police said the fatal stabbing occurred at about 07:00 hrs at Nine Miles Backdam, Honey Camp, Middle Mazaruni River. The suspect is known as ‘Nigi’, a Brazilian national (his correct name and particulars are unknown). Police Headquarters said James and
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Devon Nigel Williams, a 28-year-old labourer of Sophia, Georgetown died on Tuesday days after he was found with apparent chop wounds about his body. Police Headquarters said Williams lived in Sophia with his 52-year-old mother Dorette Anne LaRose, a clothes vendor. LaRose told investigators that she was at home on Friday when she received information
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To enhance the welfare of children and ensure adopted children are placed in safe spaces, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Tuesday officially opened Guyana’s first Central Adoption authority, paving the way for the resumption of inter-country adoption. The Central Authority is the country’s first and was established in accordance with the
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Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) is leading a groundbreaking transformation effort in Guyana’s banking sector, aiming to become the country’s first fully digital bank. As part of this effort, DBL has invested in cutting-edge technology, including AI-driven processes and world-class customer relationship management (CRM) systems, to revolutionise banking accessibility and efficiency for citizens. “Demerara Bank is
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Philon Edwards, the 26-year-old Guyana Defence Force Corporal who stabbed and chopped his fiancée, was remanded to prison after facing an attempted murder charge on Tuesday. Edwards made his first court appearance on Tuesday at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. He faced an attempted murder charge stemming from a violent attack on Letisha Reynolds, a 23-year-old
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The government will be reviewing scholarship arrangements for students following the announcement that the University of Guyana (UG) will be free from January and student loans will be written off. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Tuesday explained that with tuition fees at UG now abolished, there is a direct implication on scholarship arrangements. “We
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To improve residents’ access to  quality healthcare, the sod was on Tuesday turned to commence construction of a world- class $4.4 billion Moruca Regional Hospital in Region One (Barima-Waini). President Dr Irfaan Ali and Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony travelled to the Moruca sub-district to participate in the historic activity. The facility, which will
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