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By Ariana Gordon  The Health Ministry is beefing up its flood advisory programme to ensure that members of the public are cognisant of the dangers associated with floods, while noting that there is currently no outbreak of flood related diseases here. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud told the media on Tuesday at a media briefing at the Health Ministry that the persistent downpours over the past 48 hours have resulted in several low lying areas being inundated, posing certain health risks. He said whenever there is widespread flooding, the…

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The Margaret Clemons Foundation (MCF) on Saturday, January 28, rolled out the first phase of its Inside Out Witness Project, which aims to draw attention to and spark conversations about the effects of adult behaviour, particularly gender-based and child directed violence. Human Services and Social Security and Education ministers, Jennifer Webster and Priya Manickchand joined 15 Guyanese children, U.S. Ambassador Brendt Hardt and Canadian High Commissioner, David Devine, and several volunteers as they lined the sea walls at Turkeyen with artwork depicting the human eyes, symbolising the firm stance to…

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Canadian mining firm Reunion Manganese Inc on Thursday, January 26, said it will spend approximately US$ 250 million at its Matthews Ridge, North West District project. But the firm has lamented the paucity of skilled geologists in the country and the length of time it takes for foreigners to be granted work permits. These comments were made by the company’s Chief Operations Officer, Joachim Bayah at a business luncheon hosted by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) at the Regency Suites, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. The manganese firm was granted…

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By Bhisham Mohamed  The Home Affairs Ministry and the Ogle Airport Incorporated (OAI) on Monday, January 30, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which seeks to establish a special airport security monitoring committee to address various flaws and security breaches at the port of entry. The MoU also seeks to promote and foster clarity of functions, streamlining of operations, avoidance, smooth and rapid action and reaction to critical situations, and the reduction and eventual removal of administrative glitches. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee stated that…

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Government has announced that the construction of the Amaila Falls Hydro Power Road Project will continue, despite reports to the contrary in some sections of the local media. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, at a post Cabinet press briefing told the media that there have been much “half-truths and misinformation” in the press. He noted that “Cabinet’s position on Amaila Falls Hydro Power and its implementation remain undaunted by the representations, much of it half the truth, much of it misinformed and under informed in the press,…

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President Donald Ramotar on Saturday, January 28, evening at the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) annual awards ceremony and dinner, pledged government’s continued support to the tourism sector as it is a promising one with a wealth of potential that will boom in Guyana in years to come. According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) release, the annual event was hosted under the theme “Building Partnerships for the future of Guyana’s Tourism” at the Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara. A number of members and partners of the…

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Guyana is likely to explore collaborations in the mining industry with Australia in the future. This was among many of the items up for discussion during a bilateral visit to the country by Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, Richard Marles. Briefing the local media at the Pegasus hotel, Marles said the trip is aimed at building upon the ground relationship Australia has with the Caribbean region, which is based upon a Memorandum of Understanding with Caricom that has been in existence since 2009. Through the MoU, Gy$ 60 million…

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– drilling to commence in weeks The way has been cleared for Canadian oil exploration company CGX to commence drilling one of two wells in its concession offshore Guyana with the arrival on Sunday, January 29, of the Ocean Saratoga, a semi-submersible drilling rig. According to a release by the Government Information Agency (GINA), CGX President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Hermestone made the disclosure after meeting President Donald Ramotar in the company of Vice President Dewi Jones and Chief Operating Officer Michael Stockinger. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert…

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