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–verification of prospective OLPF beneficiaries ongoing Government says it is pleased that the National Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Strategy is progressing well. The recent signing of the first One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) contract represents further progress in the implementation of this strategy. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, September 20, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon revealed that supporting building blocks have continuously been erected. “Connectivity was one that was widespread, and would continue to be on the basis of affordable broadband and an open and competitive telecommunications sector,”…

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Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud says government is doing all it could to lessen the impact of rising food prices on citizens. Responding to questions about the effectiveness of government’s intervention, Minister Persaud said that the ‘Grow More Food’ campaign and other strategies have worked, and have led to a stabilisation of the production sectors while lessening the full impact of the global food crisis on Guyana’s booming agriculture sector. He said that government cannot control cost of living, but can try to cushion the impact on the consumers. However, high…

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A 49-year-old mechanic died on Monday after being attacked by killer bees at Eccles, East Bank Demerara. Dead is Sheik Emran Hassan of 238 Anida Street, Eccles. According to one of Hassan’s sons, his father was outside of his workshop when he was attacked by a swarm of bees and stung mostly in his face. “He was on the floor with all the bees swarming him. I tried my best to come out and chase them off, but I was unsuccessful,” said his son Azaad. He said he was parking…

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Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the IDB acknowledges Jagdeo’s vision, leadership As the service of President Bharrat Jagdeo comes to a close in his capacity as president of the Republic of Guyana, we take advantage of this opportunity to acknowledge his vision and leadership, which has transformed the economic and social landscape of Guyana and wider Latin America and Caribbean region. The IDB is pleased to have been your partner in supporting an ambitious development agenda. This partnership brought about significant achievements which changed the lives of the people of…

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A group of private citizens has organised a grand appreciation day to honour the outstanding contribution of President Bharrat Jagdeo to the development of Guyana. The gala event, titled “A World of Thanks,” is expected to attract thousands of Guyanese from all walks of life, and is set for the Guyana National Stadium on Friday, September 16. Briefing the media on Saturday, September 10, organisers dismissed speculation that the event is a political one. President of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), Carvil Duncan, said the idea…

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Police Commissioner Henry Greene has threatened to take legal action against the Alliance For Change (AFC) and the opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity if they continue to make false allegations against him as regards his role in the post-jailbreak violence that had gripped this country. He again distanced himself from any involvement in drug trafficking, while lamenting the negative effects the allegations were having on the force, his family and his personal life. Speaking with Guyana Times International recently, Greene said most of the statements being made about…

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Two Guyanese students have been granted scholarships through the British government to pursue their master’s degrees in the United Kingdom from next month. Iana Seales and Dhanraj Singh, both graduates of the University of Guyana (UG), were shortlisted by acting British High Commissioner Michael Kearney. Seales, a former reporter attached to Stabroek News, stated that it is her aspiration to be a conflict resolution specialist, and as such, she will be pursing her master’s in international conflict analysis at the University of Kent Canterbury. “After I graduated from UG in…

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A midst the embarrassing release of diplomatic cables on its interactions with local politicians and other stakeholders, the United States Embassy in Guyana has announced the arrival of the new U.S. ambassador to Guyana. In an editorial, this ambassador reflected on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack and its implications for global security. Ambassador D Brent Hardt arrived in Guyana on Thursday, September 8. He was confirmed by the Senate in June, the embassy said in a statement. He was sworn in as ambassador to Guyana on August, 19, 2011.…

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