Month: August 2024
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The two Supplementary Estimates approved by the National Assembly (Part II)
Two Fridays ago, the National Assembly approved two financial papers presented by the Minister of Finance seeking Supplementary Estimates in…
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Calypsonian Dave Martins passes away
Dave Martins, calypsonian extraordinaire, who in later years became synonymous with his famous rendition of ‘Not a blade of grass’…
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Ministry probing mining pit deaths
The Ministry of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department says it is currently investigating workplace fatalities that occurred on…
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French actor Alain Delon dies aged 88, French media report
(Reuters) – French actor Alain Delon, who melted the hearts of millions of film fans whether playing a murderer, hoodlum…
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Phillips’ twin obsessions are neither realistic nor evident
Dear Editor, In a multicultural society like ours, ethnic groups share their own evolving narrative based upon their history and…
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Guyana had 124 fire fatalities between 2017 and Sept 2023 – Benn
Between 2017 and September 2023, fires have claimed the lives of 124 individuals and displaced 2,796 people across Guyana’s ten…
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Given the lackluster support to the Constitution Reform Commission it is up to civil society to push a transformative agenda
Dear Editor, Recently, friends have posed the question to me whether my continued advocacy of electoral reform for Guyana has…
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$466M Adventure Pump Station officially commissioned
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday commissioned the brand new $466 million pump station at Adventure, Corentyne, which it is…
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Don’t mess with perfection
While it is often advised not to mess with perfection, there are times when you need to push boundaries. The…
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Several agreements reached in negotiations, fight for livable salary ongoing – GTU president
By Khadidja Ba President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) Mark Lyte yesterday provided a detailed update on the union’s…
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