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National Villages Day – November 7th 2021
On November, 2013, the then opposition leader Retired Brigadier David Arthur Granger moved a motion in the National Assembly proposing...
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Manickchand ties decline in CSEC pass rates to COVID-19 pandemic
…warns that ‘soft approach’ to vaccination will not continue Though Guyana has topped the Caribbean in 20 of the 33...
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Merundoi gets Canadian funding for gender violence project
Merundoi Incorporated, a Behaviour Change Communication Non-Governmental Organisation has been awarded a CAD$25,000 grant under The Canada Fund for Local...
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100K 5-11 years-old children being targeted for Covid vaccines
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said the Education Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Health is putting the necessary...
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Inter Caribbean Airways to service Guyana-Barbados route in December
Whether it is for business or pleasure, citizens and visitors alike can soon expect more competitive options for air travel...
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Stiff penalties for electoral misconduct
...PPP proposed in draft amendments to elections laws Penalties ranging from $5M to $10M, and even life imprisonment are among...
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Mega contracts awarded with no oversight
...Ram warns of legal action ...Opposition says govt intentionally delaying reconstitution of procurement commission By Svetlana Marshall The Irfaan Ali...
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PNCR Toronto group wants diverse blend of youthful leaders
…calls on Candidates to stop airing “dirty-laundry” in public By Svetlana Marshall The Toronto People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) East...
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ECLAC: High prevalence of non-communicable diseases worsening Covid impact in Caribbean
The high prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean – such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer – is...
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CDB proposes resilience-adjusted measure for Small Island Developing Economies (SIDS) to access concessional finance
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has proposed a resilience-adjusted Gross National Income (GNI) measure for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)...
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