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Almost one year after the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five servicemen including Lieutenant Colonel Michael Charles, a book is being written to honour his extraordinary life and legacy. This was revealed during a memorial service attended by President Irfaan Ali, family members, friends, and colleagues. Charles was remembered for his contributions
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See below full statement from the Ministry of Finance: As Government continues to advance its transformational agenda, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, today presented Financial Papers Numbers 3 and 4 for 2024 to the National Assembly, seeking Parliamentary consideration and approval
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A 78-year-old pedestrian is now dead after a truck collided with him early on Monday morning at Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara. Dead is Sheik Hassan of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara. Police said the truck (GAC 6742) was driven and owned by Arif Hussain, a 32-year-old from Annandale, East Coast Demerara. According to the report,
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Fans who attend the ExxonMobil Guyana Super League will have the chance to win the ENet Fan-of-the-Match award for the best dressed spectator. The winner of the award will claim a brand new Samsung Galaxy A25 5G handset. There is a chance to win this prize at all 11 GSL matches which take place at
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Twenty-seven-year-old Andreina Jimenez was on Monday granted bail in the sum of $1 million after she denied trafficking three females and withholding one of their documents. Jimenez, a resident of Robb Street, Georgetown appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court 5. The charges were read to her by acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty. She pleaded not
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The Local Content Secretariat is examining the procurement guidelines being used by companies operating in Guyana’s oil and gas sector, as several inconsistencies and a lack of standardisation have raised significant concerns. This was recently noted by the Director of the Secretariat, Dr Martin Pertab. During a recently aired interview on the Energy Perspectives Podcast,
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Acknowledging the critical role youths play in shaping the future through leadership and innovation, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai emphasised the urgent need for youth involvement in the development of communities. During a visit to the Amerindian village of Santa Aratack on Sunday, Minister Sukhai shared this message with local residents: “If we involve young
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Bihar youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a left-hand top-order batter, has become the youngest player to earn an IPL deal, worth INR 1.10 crore (US$0.13 million approx.), from Rajasthan Royals (RR). Suryavanshi, all of 13 years and 243 days on the day he got his maiden IPL contract, has already played for India Under-19 and scored a century
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On Wednesday 20th November 2024, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), and the three unions operating in the group: the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), the Guyana Labour Union (GLU), and the Clerical and Commercial Workers Union (CCWU), signed another historic five-year Collective Labour Agreement (for the years 2025-2029). This signing was historic because the
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New direct routes for daily travel between Guyana and Brazil have been established as part of a new agreement between the countries, and businesses interested in providing services are asked to submit proposals to the Ministry of Home Affairs. A release from the Home Affairs Ministry noted that Guyana recently participated in a technical bilateral
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