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Electricity woes pose challenge at Leguan Secondary School

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Limited electricity supply on the Island of Leguan is preventing students at the secondary school from using their IT lab. Deputy Chairman of the Leguan...

DFID to provide 1.3M pounds to agri diversification

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The Department for International Development (DFID) will be providing 1.3 million pounds to support agricultural diversification and export promotion in Guyana. The Ministry of Agriculture,...

Germany Boosts support for Guyana’s Protected Areas management

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Germany continues to recognise Guyana for its advancement in its efforts to boost protected areas management which has resulted in the Ministry of Natural...

Mon Repos Market vendors in uproar

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Vendors of the Mon Repos market on the East Coast of Demerara are currently in uproar over reports that the market will have to...

Accident leaves child injured

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The scene of the accident this morning. (Photo: Citizen Reporter). An early morning accident has left one child injured. The accident occurred at approximately 8:15am today,...

Rohee fires back at Backer’s ‘nuts and bolt man’ comment

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Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee yesterday fired back at a comment from Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, A Partnership for National Unity’s Deborah...

Claims disputed in assault case against Benn Jr.

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There are now conflicting reports regarding the violent relationship between the son of Transport Minister Robesonn Benn and the ex-girlfriend who has filed fresh...

Jamaica bans smoking in public places

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In a matter of weeks, smoking in public places in Jamaica will be considered a criminal offence, according to that country’s Health Minister Dr....

Police Force sensitised on Disability Act

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A Sensitisation Seminar on the Disability Act 2010 organised by the Guyana Road Safety Association in collaboration with the National Commission on Disability (NCD)...

250 grams of cocaine found during police raids

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Ranks from the Police Narcotics Branch today, Wednesday June 26 conducted raids on two houses in North East La Penitence and one at Albouystown,...

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US/Australia JV tops bids with US$800M proposal for Amaila Falls Hydropower Project

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A joint venture (JV) between the United States-based OEC USA and GE Vernova, along with Australia's Worley, has submitted the highest bid in response...

Over 99 lbs of cocaine, gun seized by CANU in Berbice operation; 2 arrested

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Officers of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) have seized just about 99.2 pounds of cocaine along with an illegal firearm during an operation...

Guyana, Canada commit to expanding cooperation on climate, trade & regional security

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President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday met with Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Mark Carney in Ottawa, and they both praised their longstanding relationship while...

Pres Ali links 35% FDI surge to confidence in Guyana’s development path

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President Irfaan Ali on Friday said foreign direct investment in Guyana has surged to approximately 35 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product...

2 buildings destroyed in Sheet Anchor fire

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A fire believed to have been started by a four-year-old who was left alone at home has destroyed two buildings in Sheet Anchor, East...

GPL signs US$27.3M contract with PowerChina for battery energy storage system

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The Government of Guyana, through Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), has signed a landmark contract with PowerChina International Group Limited for the engineering,...

Guyana asks ICJ to deliver clear ruling on border controversy with Venezuela

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Guyana has asked the International Court of Justice to deliver a clear ruling on the border controversy with Venezuela as only a definitive one...

FIU raises alarm over ‘fake’ employees soliciting sensitive information 

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See full statement from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU): The FIU notes with concern, reports of an identifiable individual, representing themself to be an employee...

Guyana dismantles Venezuela’s ‘mythological narrative’ at World Court

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Guyana’s legal team on Friday strongly rejected Venezuela’s claims before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, with renowned international lawyer Paul...

GEA Head urges better energy efficiency

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Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), Dr Mahender Sharma, on Friday, set the tone for the National Seminar on Energy Efficiency...