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An Early Childhood Development Centre has officially been opened in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice). One of several opened in various regions across the country, the centre is an initiative of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA). The doors of the centre were officially opened on Monday to facilitate its first intake, though it had been commissioned some time ago. This facility has the capacity to cater for 45 children aged between three months and six years, but it currently has a little more than 20 children already…

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Guyana’s performance on several economic indices is cause for worry. From the state of the foreign reserves to its ranking on Human Development Indices, former Minister and economist Irfaan Ali believes that the country was being mismanaged on a serious scale. Commenting on the economic health of the country, Ali pointed to tax collection and the contraction in various traditional economic sectors. When it comes to the increased tax collection, Ali noted the effects this has had on ordinary families. “Since taking up office in 2015, the Government has failed…

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As the second annual Women’s Leadership Conference kicked off on Monday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, organiser of the event and Community Health Care Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abbigale Loncke has said she believes more ought to be done for small businesses. Loncke shared her view on entrepreneurs seemingly being tossed aside, stating, “I think that we need to start a conversation on how we are going to open avenues for women to get more access to capital that are readily available, because a lot of…

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Edison Chouest Offshore officially opened its office in Guyana on Friday evening under the name G-Boats Incorporated. More than 60 Guyanese are employed with the company whose vessels supply the operations of ExxonMobil and its partners offshore. Director of the Energy Department, Dr Mark Bynoe, along with Finance Minister Winston Jordan officially opened the office located on the corners of Quamina and Carmichael Streets, Georgetown. Dr Bynoe in his keynote address noted that better days are ahead for Guyana. “Occasions like these continue to demonstrate the positive strides the country…

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Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Saturday assured the residents of Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) that Government would continue to strengthen local democracy so that all citizens could enjoy ‘the good life’. Minister Harmon was at the time addressing Barticians during a community outreach held at Tarzie’s Square, in the town. “We are here because we believe that local democracy can only be strengthened if you have democratic renewal and democratic renewal starts with regular Local Government Elections,” Harmon said. “If you have representatives within your community that do not…

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A Corentyne, Berbice pastor is accusing the Alliance For Change (AFC) of using him as a “scapegoat” and of now asking him to be silent, but he said that he could not be quiet, since the party has caused him to fool his entire congregation. Pastor Lieon Benjamin, in an interview with Guyana Times International, said that he was the AFC’s candidate for Constituency Number One in the Good Hope-Number 51 Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC). According to him, after he obtained all the required signatures and documents, he noticed that…

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As her tenure draws to a close, outgoing Mayor of Linden, Waneka Arrindell believes that the foundation has firmly been established for the incoming Council; as the present body has made several strides in moving the Linden Town Council forward from the position it was in three years ago. Mayor Arrindell told the Department of Public Information (DPI), many of the issues, including dealing with millions of dollars of debt as well as an internal system that needed much strengthening, have been dealt with collectively as a Council. As she…

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