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Big electricity consumers to be taxed off GPL’s grid as hot weather spikes electricity consumption
Vice President Bharat Jagdeo on Friday announced that large electricity consumers would be taxed to force them off the Guyana...
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Former GDF Chief-of-Staff warns against large settlement of Venezuelans in Essequibo
Retired Rear Admiral Dr Gary Best. The Guyana government should manage the migration of Venezuelans to Essequibo to stave off...
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CCJ Law Academy lists eight Guyanese lawyers among “exceptional” ‘Legendary Caribbean Legal Practitioners’
Eight Guyanese lawyers are among the latest list of 48 exceptional Caribbean lawyers to be recognised as ‘Legendary Caribbean Legal...
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“Violent storm” kills three, injures four others
A "violent storm" at Jawalla Backdam, Mazaruni River in Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) has killed three persons and injured four others,...
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Guyana to get first eye hospital; Optique Vision Care hailed for contribution to optometry studies
Co-founders of Optique Vision Care, Mr Dhani Narine and Ms Madonna Narine. Guyana will by next year have its first...
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Prashad Nagar trio jailed for cocaine possession
Three persons, who were caught with more than 1 kilogramme of cocaine in a house at Prashad Nagar, Greater Georgetown,...
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Israeli company may become operator in Kaieteur Block which ExxonMobil exits
The Israel-headquartered Ratio Energy is expected to take over the search and production of oil in the Kaieteur Block, now...
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Guyanese jailed in US for cocaine trafficking
NEWARK, N.J. – A Guyanese citizen was sentenced Thursday to 60 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy...
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US officials ask Guyana’s opposition for evidence of discrimination
United States (US) officials on Capitol Hill have asked a Guyanese opposition delegation for statistics showing alleged discrimination against Afro-Guyanese...
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Patterson rejects police force apology for name on no-fly list; constitutional court action looms
Mr David Patterson The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday apologised publicly to opposition parliamentarian David Patterson for inadvertently keeping his...
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