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COVID vaccines expected in Guyana during second quarter of 2021
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday disclosed that Guyana would receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine during the...
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Small business owner’s house destroyed by fire
Anneve Knights A 25-year old woman, who owns a very small business, on Saturday lost her house and other possessions...
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Clothing vendor first reported homicide victim for 2021
Paul Anthony "Blacka" Smith A clothing vendor of Commerce Street, Georgetown and Bent Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown was shot dead New...
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BREAKING: Public servants to get GYD$25,000 cash grant; teachers, joint services, health care workers among beneficiaries- President Ali
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced a GYD$25,000 "cash grant" for 60,000 government employees including public servants, members of the...
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Tourism Authority to revise investment incentive package
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) is preparing the groundwork for a new incentive regime to attract more investors in the...
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US Coast Guard deploys new vessel in Guyanese waters to counter illegal fishing, strengthen sovereignty and security
USCGC Stone (WMSL-758) departs port in Mississippi on Dec. 22, 2020. (Coast Guard Image) The United States Coast Guard has...
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Consumer Affairs Commission unveils homebuilders guide to keep contractors on their toes
CCAC Director Mrs. Feona Austin-Paul In the face of increasing problems being encountered by homebuilders about the poor quality of...
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Police Force gets motorcycles in wake of 25 percent increase in armed robberies
The Guyana Police Force has acquired 15 motorcycles at a cost of GYD$6.5 million to respond to a 15 percent...
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China Harbour Engineering agrees to spend US$9 million to fix Cheddi Jagan Int’l Airport
The state-owned China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has inked an agreement with the Guyana government to fix the Cheddi Jagan...
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CANU seizes smuggled goods, arrests known smugggler
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit says agents this morning seized a quantity of un-customed goods and two vehicles and arrested a...
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