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Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has once again assured that the $475 million Cemetery Road project will be completed within two weeks. Speaking with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Tuesday, the minister said no further delays will be tolerated. “We have to get this project completed as I would have committed to the
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A report released on Monday by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) shows the world is at a critical moment that will determine whether leaders meet their commitment to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The report, titled The Urgency of Now: AIDS at a Crossroads, brings together new data and
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A National Judges’ Forum on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Human Rights, and the Law was convened on Tuesday to enhance the judicial system for individuals living with HIV. The goal of the one-day seminar is to ensure individuals living with HIV have access to fair justice and equality before the law. The judicial system’s role
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After many delays, the trial into electoral fraud in the 2020 election will commence next week. On Tuesday, Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the start date is Monday, July 29, 2024. Nandlall confirmed that the trial would be held at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and would continue daily until September 13, 2024.  This means
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See below full statement from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI): The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has grown increasingly concerned over recent revelations of a high level of corruption and financial impropriety within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and calls for an immediate independent investigation. As the body responsible for
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Police are investigating the suspected drowning of a 22-year-old miner which occurred at the St. Elizabeth Backdam, Potaro in Region Eight on Tuesday morning. Dead is Shamar Roberts called “Ten Pound”, a resident of 104 Melanie North, East Coast Demerara. The incident occurred at about 09:00hrs. Reports are that Roberts worked for about one month
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali met with former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair at the Office of the President on Tuesday. The discussions covered a range of topics, including digital transformation in health, agriculture, and climate change. Joining President Ali were Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd and Director of Presidential Affairs Mrs. Marcia Nadir-Sharma.
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Continental Agencies Ltd. on Tuesday launched its distribution of biscuits and confectioneries from Indian company, Parle Pvt. Ltd. in Guyana. The launch took place at Continental’s Ruimveldt, Georgetown Head Office. Parle Pvt. Ltd. is a leading manufacturing company in India and produces a large variety of products including Parle-G Biscuits, Nutricrunch Cracker Biscuits, Murano Cookies
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The Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, set to begin on August 3rd, has secured additional sponsorship with Giftland OfficeMax and Sankar’s Auto Works joining the roster. Giftland OfficeMax is extending a 10% discount (excluding gym equipment and sale items) to all team members (players and officials) who visit their stores wearing or presenting their
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Two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks, Clovis Sam and Adisa Higgins, were on Monday remanded to prison after appearing in court on a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking charge. They deny the charges. The ranks, who were stationed at Army headquarters Camp Ayangana, were arrested on July 18 following the
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