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‘Stronger together’ – CARICOM Chairman urges leaders not to give up the ‘good fight’
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Braving heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning, President Dr Irfaan Ali joined other Heads of CARICOM in a tree-planting exercise as part of CARICOM's…
No rush to sell but Jagdeo says some countries interested in Guyana’s carbon credits
Guyana is in no rush to sell the remaining 70 per cent of carbon credits it has but Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo says some of those credits could eventually be sold to bilateral partners.
The Vice President, while responding to…
Training programmes for South GT residents
Residents of Laing Avenue and Yarrow Dam in Georgetown have been urged by government officials to form a committee to oversee the enrollment of persons into government-funded training programmes.
Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton…
Voter turnout declines further at 2023 LGE – GECOM confirms
The June 12 Local Government Elections saw a voter turnout of 34.97 per cent, though there were many areas where no voting was done.
This figure was provided via a press release issued on Tuesday by the Guyana Elections Commission…
President Ali recommits to cooperating with United States in letter to Biden
See the full text of the letter from President Ali to President Biden below:
I am pleased to extend on behalf of the Government and people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and on my own behalf, warm greetings and…
Intra-regional trade, travel crucial to reducing CARICOM food import bill – new Chairman says
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
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As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) forges ahead to reduce its food import bill by 25 per cent by 2025, the new Chairman of the regional bloc, Prime…
Guyana can provide strong leadership on UN Security Council – Ali tells Chinese official
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday met with China’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hua Chunying, at the sidelines of the CARICOM Heads of Government…
High winds destroy several houses at Aishalton
See the full statement from the CDC below:
A total of six (6) houses were destroyed by high winds in the village of Aishalton, Upper Takutu - Upper Essequibo (Region 9) on June 30, 2023. This was confirmed by Regional Chairman of Region…
$50M home improvement programme for Laing Ave., Yarrow Dam residents
The governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) plans to develop a home improvement programme that will benefit over 252 households along Laing Avenue and Yarrow Dam in Georgetown.
The party’s General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo…
As CARICOM leaders meet, UN Head calls for action to end Haiti tragedy
By Fareeza Haniff in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
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“The security situation is appalling, humanitarian needs are soaring, and there is not yet the political solution in sight. But I came with hope and…