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Ministers cautiously defend their govt-paid tuition fees ; opposition calls coalition “absolutely indecent”
Evidently fazed that it’s now in the open that government is paying their university tuition fees to the tune of...
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Million$$$ spent on fully-funded scholarships for Gov’t Ministers, others close to APNU+AFC
Gov't and Opposition MPs examine the document presented by State Minister Joseph Harmon A question raised in the Supply Committee...
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Demerara Harbour Bridge tolls to be increased from Jan 1; PPPC demands withdrawal
Motorists crossing the Demerara Harbour Bridge will now have to pay between 100 and 300 percent increase in tolls from...
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D’Urban Park’s building company raised $60M in 2015 donations, $500M budgeted in 2017 to settle debts
Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson prepares for questioning in the Supply Committee of the National Assembly New revelations surrounding the...
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Robbers caught after grabbing cash from Tower hotel’s accountant; shooting security guard
Two men were Wednesday afternoon arrested shortly after they grabbed a bag containing GYD$2 million from a Tower Hotel accountant...
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GPSU calls $25K bonus “Christmas freck”; ratchets up demand for resumption of wage talks
GPSU Vice President, Mortimer Livan (centre) flanked by other union officials at a press conference held on Wednesday, December 14,...
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$20M budgeted in 2017 to purchase ‘proper vehicle’ for Attorney-General Williams
Attorney-General and Legal Affairs Minister, Basil Williams preps for questions on budgetary allocations to his Ministry. After some amount of...
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“Neglected” villages get US$12.4 million to kick start agriculture, combat unemployment
Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder (left) looks on as Finance Minister, Winston Jordan (second from left) and the Chief Executive...
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Jamaica allows Guyana, Suriname rice into market
Jamaica's Minister of Industry and Commerce Karl Samuda (File photo) FEARS that there could be a shortage of rice in...
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Not everyone will be part of oil and gas sector, Minister Trotman warns
Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman As Guyana and Guyanese await the benefits floated around by prospects of the upcoming oil...
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