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The promoters of Guyana Fashion Weekend will bring innovations to the fashion extravaganza this year by showcasing the beautiful side of nature in Guyana and creating a platform for civil society activism on topical issues. According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) release, organisers Richard Young and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sonia Noel met President Ramotar at the Office of the President on Monday to apprise him of the concept this year as they solicit the involvement of government and corporate Guyana. “The show is going to be a huge…

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Leaders of the Guyana Women Miners’ Organisation (GWMO), which represents the rights of women miners and others who work in hinterland communities, met with Ambassador D Brent Hardt and other U. S. embassy officials last Wednesday. In a release, the U. S. embassy said that GWMO President Simona Broomes presented an overview of the organisation’s goals, which include highlighting the roles and contributions of women miners, calling attention to the challenges they face; helping to secure financing and access to credit; establishing standardised procedures for resolving challenges; and addressing issues…

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By Ariana Gordon  Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday said there is no need for the National Commercial and Industrial Investments Limited (NICIL) to be restructured as all of its operations are being conducted within the confines of the Companies Act. “NICIL operates within the law; NICIL is governed by the Companies Act,” he stated. Addressing the media at his office, Dr Singh stated that NICIL’s operations are “consistent with what is provided for in the Companies Act”. He said that the argument by the opposition that the funds…

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The eighth Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair was officially launched on Wednesday, April 25, under the theme “Showcasing opportunities – fulfilling our potential”. This annual event, organised by the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) will once again see exhibitors showcasing what the Ancient County has to offer, beginning July 20 to 23 at the Albion Sports Complex, Region Six. According to a Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) release, members of the CCCC along with sponsors joined the Tourism Ministry Permanent Secretary Willett Hamilton and Small Business Bureau Chief Executive Officer…

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Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said Guyana will continue informal discussions in relation to the Caricom proposed trade and investment agreement with the Canadian government. The minister noted that Guyana remains committed to talks with the Canadian government to encourage trade agreements and foreign investments with trade partners with a long history in Guyana. Rodrigues-Birkett noted that there have been issues regarding the reworking of the trade agreement; however, she was confident that continued dialogue would result in positive outcomes. The minister stated that “Caricom is insisting that the agreement…

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The establishment of a special fund for the disbursement of loans to small producers in Linden using the dividends from the defunct Linden Economic Advancement Fund (LEAF) is soon to be realised, President Donald Ramotar told Lindeners during a visit there last week. According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) release, Ramotar told residents that instructions were given to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh to engage in discussions with three commercial banks in the town to support a progamme similar to the Women of Worth (WOW) initiative where small producers…

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