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(GEORGETOWN, Aug 13 (GPHC) – The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the second Paediatric Cardiac Mission for 2024, with the final two patients discharged today, August 13th, 2024. The mission, which commenced on August 3rd, has provided lifesaving surgical interventions to eight paediatric patients, ranging in age
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See below full statement issued by Commissioner of the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission, Newell Dennison: This public notice reminds all mine operators, claim holders, permit holders, and lessees that paying wages or compensating goods and service providers with gold in any form is strictly prohibited. This is in accordance with the governing regulations regarding
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With Guyana already being the United Kingdom’s (UK) leading trade partner in the whole of the Caribbean, Guyanese businesses are looking to court trade and investment deals at the London launch of the Guyana chapter of the British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham). Of the 50 businesses registered so far for the highly anticipated launch on
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JAGS Aviation, owned by businessman Brian Tiwarie, has announced the acquisition of a state-of-the-art four-blade Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft. In a statement, the company said the newly acquired Grand Caravan EX is designed to serve a wide range of passengers, including tourists eager to explore Guyana’s natural wonders, mining companies requiring reliable transport for
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A 44-year-old miner is currently nursing second-degree burns which he sustained after he was doused with alcohol and set alight by his drinking partner on Monday. Injured is James Thomas also known as ‘Wormie’. Police said the 53-year-old suspect, who is also a miner, is known to Thomas. He was arrested and is currently in
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The Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) Tuesday announced the setting of a $214 million state-of-the-art waste treatment facility at Coverden, East Bank Demerara. The project is being undertaken by Professional Waste Solutions Inc. (PWSI), owned by the Jettoo’s, who are popular in the forestry industry. Utilizing cutting-edge non-incinerator technology, the facility will process exploration and
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In a ruling delivered last August 1 by Justice Navindra Singh, former Deputy Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Roxanne Myers’ defamation complaints against PPP General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and the News Room were thrown out and she was ordered to pay costs. The Court awarded costs in the sum of
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Former Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO) Roxanne Myers has been ordered to pay the News Room and Attorney-at-Law Sanjeev Datadin $500,000 each in costs on or before September 12, 2024 after the claims she filed back in 2020 for defamation were thrown out in the High Court. Myers instituted the claim against the defendants on
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Expansion works have commenced at the Linden Technical Institute as part of efforts to enhance education delivery in Region Ten. As a means of gaining both employment and experience simultaneously, five students from the institute will be working on the project and will be paid a stipend. They are: Esuan Fraser, Electrical Installation; Ksena McKinnon,
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Minister of Education Priya Manickchand Monday turned the sod to mark the commencement of the construction of a new nursery school in the village of Rockstone, Region 10. The new nursery school will be constructed by Ele’s Trading & Hardware. The project, valued at G$52,180,950, will be completed within six months. To facilitate the start
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