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The Caribbean Week of Agriculture: new opportunities for investing in agriculture
The 14th edition of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), widely recognised as the most important event in the region’s...
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Many building owners fail to seek Fire Service approval before construction
Many owners have constructed buildings without first submitting the architectural plans to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) to ensure that...
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Number and location of parking meters decided
Kamau Cush (green T-shirt) and workers who were marking parking spaces on Main Street. Preparations are underway to place an...
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Gun crimes major concern among Guyanese despite 21% decline in serious offences; time for multi-stakeholder collaboration- Fmr. Chief-of-Staff Phillips
Former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Retired Brigadier, Mark Phillips addressing the Security Seminar organised by the Georgetown...
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Guyana’s foreign debt pegged at GYD $236 billion
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan showing off a copy of the Public Debt Management Report Guyana's external debt has been...
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Govt to focus on preserving forests following Barama’s closure; Jagdeo warns against over emphasis on conservation
The Ministry of Natural Resources on Thursday announced that Barama Company Limited’s (BCL) decision not to renew its Forest Concession...
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Banks DIH delivery personnel robbed, tied
Police are investigating an alleged robbery under arms committed on the driver of a delivery truck, which occurred about 7...
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GuySuco wants GYD$18 billion subsidy next year; rules out pay increase for 2016
The bankrupt state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco) says it has asked government for an GYD$18 billion subsidy for next year,...
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Georgetown Chamber says crime being under-reported; calls for VAT-free security equipment
GCCI Junior Vice President, Nicholas Boyer (left) and GCCI President, Vishnu Doerga. The Georgetown Chamber of Chamber of Commerce and...
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Islamic Development Bank may help fund Guyana’s housing drive
Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan and Minister responsible for Housing, Valerie Patterson listen as Director of Country Programs Department and...
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