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Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh said the country has experienced an increase in visitors’ arrival, and credited this to the success of marketing campaigns and investors’ confidence in the country. He made this pronouncement as he provided an update on the latest arrival figures. “We have recorded a 16.3 per cent increase this year to date in arrivals than last year. For the month of July, there has been an 11.5 per cent increase over last year. And when the final figures are calculated, I am optimistic that…

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The nomination of University of Guyana civil engineering lecturer Sherwood Lowe as a member of the National Broadcasting Authority by the People’s National Congress Reform leader, David Granger was prompted by the Linden crisis. “The nomination was prompted by the urgency of the Linden crisis… to ensure one of the fundamental constitutional rights of the Lindeners, the right to receive information,” Granger said. Lowe’s nomination would pave the way for the full constitution of the authority as well as the granting of licences for private radio and television stations, particularly…

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By Bhisham Mohamed Three weeks after the discovery of more than 25 kilograms of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), officials acting on a tip-off again discovered close to two kilograms of the illicit substance within the aerodrome on Tuesday. The two packets of cocaine were discovered between the Texaco fuel terminal and the New Timehri Handling Service building after airport authorities received a telephone call informing them that someone had thrown a bag over the perimeter fence. Despite a quick response by the police and other drug…

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Minister within the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry Norman Whittaker last Thursday commissioned a Gy$ 21.7 million market tarmac at Charity, Essequibo, as he encouraged vendors to abandon roadside vending. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Whittaker said the commissioning and the official handing over of the all-weather tarmac is one way government is trying to remove vendors from the roadside. He said the tarmac is very spacious and provides a comfortable selling environment for all vendors. Whittaker called on vendors on the Charity roadside to utilise the new…

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By Reuben Stoby The initial budget for the soon-to-be established Guyana Mining School and Training Centre Inc has been estimated at Gy$ 35 million, which will come from government coffers, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud has said. He also defended his administration’s decision to build the school in Linden which some miners said would be off the beaten track and may just be a token to the restive mining community. The school, which will be located at the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Minerals Processing Unit (Research…

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A high-level delegation from Russia’s fourth largest city Ekaterinburg has paid a courtesy call on President Donald Ramotar on Tuesday in an ongoing campaign to promote the city’s candidacy to host the World Universal Exposition EXPO 2020. The team headed by Ekaterinburg Expo 2020 Bid Committee Assistant Chairman Daniil Shukhman, included Russian Ambassador to Guyana Nikolay Smirnov; Russian Federation Vice Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich; Ekaterinburg Public Relations Advisor Alexander Chernov and International Relations Deputy Director General Andrey Nevskiy. According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) release, Russia’s bid included hosting…

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– but calls for more openness The opposition has emphasised its full support for the Amaila Falls Hydro Project, noting that it is a necessary project based on the information being disseminated. However, it added that it will carry out its responsibility to scrutinise the project, with the aim of ensuring that the project is a successful one and free of irregularities. These were some of the sentiments arising out of the first in a series of debates on alleged corruption within government which was aired on the National Communications…

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Guyana and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on Monday signed an agreement to establish a Port Control Unit in the country which will assist in combating the threats posed by drug and gun traffickers using shipping containers to ply their trade. Large amounts of drugs have transited in and out of Guyana on cargo and other ships in recent times. Despite the interception of some by local law enforcement, the United States and international agencies believe that large volumes pass through the country’s borders undetected. Home Affairs…

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