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Keith Rowley claims victory in Trinidad elections

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Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has claimed victory in the country’s elections. Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar said her UNC party has asked...

Van West-Charles dismissed from Guyana Water Inc.

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The contract of Richard Van West-Charles, the Chief Executive of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has been terminated. Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal...

Sports Director Chris Jones fired; contract was renewed after elections

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Director of Sport Christopher Jones has been fired with immediate effect. The News Room understands that Jones actually had his contract renewed at the end...

Georgetown to see economic, physical growth over next five years – Minister Dharamlall

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Newly appointed Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall has promised exponential growth for the country’s capital city, Georgetown. An Inter-Ministerial Committee will...

Town Councils, NDC to get increase in subvention

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Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall on Monday said the Ministry plans to increase the subvention currently provided to the 10...

Mathews Ridge without electricity since March- Minister to address issue

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Mathews Ridge in Region One has been without electricity since March 2020, according to Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley and Vice-Chairman Sarah Browne. The Regional heads...

British High Commissioner visits Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd

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See below full release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: During a courtesy call today, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to the Co-operative...

Andrew Weekes among six fired from the Ministry of Housing

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Andrew Weekes and other political appointees at what is now the Ministry of Housing have been fired. Weekes was hired as the Communications Officer for...

Minister Robeson Benn hands over COVID-19 PPEs to Guyana Police Force

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See below full release by Ministry of Home Affairs: The Minister of Home Affairs the Hon. Robeson Benn today handed over a quantity of Personal...

President’s office to have oversight of Finance, Natural Resources

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The finance and natural resources sectors will fall under the oversight of the President’s office, it was announced on Monday. No Finance Minister has been...

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