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.. says immunity necessary for a president Presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party, Donald Ramotar, believes that there is widespread misconception about the Guyana Constitution, and he thinks that the Guyana Constitution is superior to the constitutions of most other countries. He also said that immunity given to executive presidents here is necessary to protect that office, given the importance of its functions. Ramotar’s comments come even as the political opposition and civil society groups point to the urgent need for reforms to be enacted to the Guyana Constitution;…

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The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) said it is committed to the concept of establishing a government of national unity as a means of solving the economic, ethnic and political problems facing Guyana. Speaking at the party’s weekly news conference, presidential candidate David Granger said the PNCR, for more than a decade, had piloted various initiatives, including concluding a written agreement with the Reform group and a compact with the One- Guyana component. “The PNCR, as a member of the group of four joint opposition political parties – the Guyana…

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Guyana will soon launch and host the first-ever women’s exhibition aimed at showcasing the talents and achievements of women across the country. The exposition, titled “Feminition”, is scheduled to be held at the National Stadium from May 27 to 29. It is being held in collaboration with the Human Services and Social Security Ministry and Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry, founder of the Women of Worth (WoW) loan scheme. The objectives of the expo are to showcase the talents, skills and professions of women; create employment ideas for women…

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Over the next three years, the Guyana government will be involved in collaborative efforts with the government of the United States of America, focused on projects aimed at tackling money laundering and the drug trade under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett and U. S. Chargé d’Affaires Thomas C. Pierce signed a Letter of Agreement on April 08th to establish certain projects under the initiative. The agreement covers two areas: law enforcement support, which is designed to enhance capability of the Guyana Police Force…

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– more contractors hired to speed up works By Ravena Gildharie Despite some setbacks, technical personnel engaged in laying the 540-kilometre fibre-optic cable from Lethem to Providence are looking to complete this aspect of the job by next month. Overall, the government is hoping to have the lines fully powered by August, by when all state offices would access high-speed Internet connection. The project will be dedicated exclusively to state operations. Two more contractors, Bovell Construction and Dallip Trading, were recently hired to accelerate the laying of the cable. To…

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By Janelle Persaud The highly-touted Educational Television Broadcasting Service (ETBS) has been officially launched, and students along the coast of Guyana are now able to view programmes aired on Channel 29/Cable 80 as of Saturday, April 2nd. The initiative, which cost the government close to US$1million, is expected to be rolled out nationwide by July. Addressing a gathering of educators, students and members of the diplomatic corps in the auditorium of the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), Education Minister Shaik Baksh said the launching of the station represents…

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By Janelle Persaud and Jasmaine Payne Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development, Erik Solheim, has announced that his country will immediately make available to Guyana the second tranche of US$40 million under the existing climate deal, while assuring that the strictest standards of transparency will be applied. Solheim, who arrived in Guyana on March 31, on a two-day visit, was speaking at an event at the State House in Georgetown. This is the second payment under the Guyana-Norway partnership, which could see Guyana benefitting from some US$250 million over…

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