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The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) under the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry on last Tuesday signed a U. S. multimillion-dollar investment with the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc, a subsidiary of RUSAL, Russia’s aluminium giant, for a 20-year mining licence for Block 38 deposit. The expansion will lead to more jobs, which is a realisation of a promise made by President Donald Ramotar, the ministry said in a release. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud, Permanent Secretary Joslyn McKenzie, GGMC Board Chairman Eton Chester, acting GGMC Commissioner…

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Tourism, Industry, and Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali assured members of the diaspora that the tourism industry is on the upswing in Guyana. The minister was on a whirlwind visit to North America where he met and addressed several groups of persons about the state of Guyana’s tourism and industrial sectors. The minister, who focused his discussions on tourism in particular, stressed how Guyana was on the verge of opening the sector through the many events currently organised and implemented. He brought his audiences up to date on the success of…

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The U.S. embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Programme (HAP) donated a 32-watt generator to the Domestic Violence Counselling Centre (DVCC) in Region Six on August 20. This is the latest in a series of activities undertaken by the U.S. embassy to support efforts to combat domestic violence in Guyana, the embassy said in a release. HAP Team Director, Marcus Reeder addressed guests during the donation ceremony and emphasised U.S. support for community organisations that seek to improve the lives of Guyanese citizens in the face of domestic violence. DVCC Director, Dr Vishalya…

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Caribbean Community (Caricom) Chairman and St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony and Caricom Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque have expressed their delight at the election of the Caricom candidate Dr Carissa Etienne as the new director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO). According to a Caricom Secretariat release, Dr Etienne, a national of Dominica, was elected from a slate of three candidates who vied for the position on Wednesday, 19 September 2012, by PAHO member states during the 28th Pan American Sanitary Conference, in Washington. She will begin…

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The One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Secretariat on Monday donated a number of laptops to the Bernice Mansell Foundation which had requested 12 laptops to aid its educational programme for under privileged youths who reside along the East Bank Demerara corridor. Head of the foundation Bernice Mansell after receiving the laptops said the organisation has 10 laptops, four of which are functional, hence the need for additional systems. She expressed her appreciation for the OLPF’s quick response and asked for training to be provided to teach the youths. The organisation…

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The National Trust of Guyana (NTG) as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations (from 1972 to present) on Monday launched a heritage exhibition at the Guyana National Museum. The exhibition is highlighting the work of the trust over the years and is being held under the theme “A Reflection of Our Heritage”. The exhibition is designed to refresh and enlighten Guyanese of the importance of ensuring the survival of the country’s rich heritage for both present and future generations. It showcases exhibits ranging from the history and development of stamps,…

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Education Minister Priya Manickchand said that government will be embarking on a project aimed at improving the level of literacy in Guyana, with the help of local experts. She said, “What we are about to embark on, is pulling together all our local experts in literacy… from political, geographical agenda, all our experts from across the country wherever we have them, pulling them together and sitting down to formulate and brainstorm what would be the best way forward in pushing the literacy agenda; making sure our children can read, making…

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A man who was linked with the discovery of a large airfield at Orealla back in 2007 is now wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Police Constable Jirbahan Dianand. The businessman, 40-year-old Mool Persaud Maniram also known as “Francis”, is said to be the owner of a logging concession in the Crabwood Creek, Corentyne area. The businessman’s last known address is Lot 72 Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice and he is about five feet five inches, of medium build and fair in complexion. Dianand was shot to death…

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