President assures fisherfolks of diligent work to halt piracy
A group of fisherfolks from East Berbice, the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara sought an audience with President Donald Ramotar today with demands for justice and security following the recent spate of pirate attacks.
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REPSOL commences offshore drilling
-CGX to begin by next week
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Robert Persaud today announced that offshore drilling activities by REPSOL commenced on February 7, while CGX, another oil giant is set to start its operations by the end of next week.
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CDF partnering with Guyana Gov’t on country assistance programme
An assistance programme that will see an inflow of technical support, loans and grants is being conceptualised by the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) in partnership with the Guyana Government
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Minister Anthony, Chutney Convenor to attend T&T Soca/Chutney Monarch competition
Successful collaboration between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago (T& T) has resulted in the three finalists of the local Mashramani Chutney competition participating in the twin-island republic’s Chutney Soca Monarch competition.
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NDIA working toward enhanced drainage and irrigation
Agriculture’s success is premised on an efficient and effective drainage system and, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture has been steadfast in ensuring that drainage and irrigation structures are built across the country, more especially in the agricultural belts.
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Secondary schools step-up with extraordinary dance performances – as Mash competitions continue
The National Cultural Centre was filled to capacity, on Wednesday, with secondary school students from Georgetown, many of whom came out to support their respective schools participating in this year’s
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Dreams brought to life in costume competition
-Cliff Anderson comes alive
Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools flocked the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Homestretch Avenue today, for the continuation of the Children’s Mash Competition for the Costume component where students showcased ensembles individually and in groups.
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Local Gov’t Ministry continues to play its part in flood intervention efforts
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Ganga Persaud said that Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) continue to provide the ministry with daily reports about areas affected by flooding and this serves to guide the ministry’s flood intervention efforts.
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Efforts doubled to remove encumbrances-Public Works Minister
-police and other authorities to assist efforts
Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn along with members of the National Commission on Law and Order (NCLO) on a recent live call-in programme on the National Communications Network (NCN) expressed their concern over the rapid rate at which encumbrances continue to become a fixture on Governments reserves, and access and public roads.
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Guyana joins Amazon tourism sector - Manual of Amazon/Caribbean Tourism Trail launched
Guyana was today formally presented with the Tourism Circuit Manual of the Amazon Tourism Trail during a forum at the Guyana International Conference Centre that was organized by the Ministry of
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