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Guyana, UK deepen partnership to tackle marine pollution
I News Guyana
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June 20, 2025
Representatives from the Government of Guyana and the United Kingdom came together this week to launch the next phase of joint work to address marine pollution and support the sustainable development of Guyana’s Blue Economy. The visit, held from...
Natural Resource Fund 101: What every Guyanese should know
Guyana Chronicle
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June 22, 2025
By Shaquawn Gill, DPI NEARLY four years ago, the National Assembly erupted into chaos as lawmakers clashed over a piece of legislation that would shape the destiny of every citizen – the Natural Resource Fund Act of 2021. Amid shouts and...
RITES stock in focus today on fresh contract win
Business Today
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June 25, 2025
Shares of RITES Ltd, a state-owned engineering firm, are in news today after the firm said it has received a Letter of Intent worth ₹28.5 crore from Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited (GUDC). This contract appoints RITES as the Third Party...
The Greater Guyana Initiative’s impact on Guyana’s economy
Guyana Chronicle
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June 22, 2025
GUYANA’S economic boom, fuelled by its offshore oil wealth, is being complemented by strategic investments aimed at long-term economic diversification. Critically involved in this effort is the Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI). It is a US$100...
Local conservation environmentalist optimistic about his role at the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme Guyana
Guyana Chronicle
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June 22, 2025
SUSTAINABLE Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme Country Project Coordinator, Oswin David, is enthusiastic about his job, supporting colleagues in the Rupununi region with his input on fish and wildlife conservation, which plays a critical part in...
RITES bags ₹29 crore contract from Gujarat Urban Development Company
CNBC-TV18
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June 24, 2025
State-owned engineering firm, RITES Limited, on Tuesday (June 24) said it has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited (GUDC) for a project valued at ₹28.5 crore (exclusive of GST). The contract involves the...
World Trade Centre Georgetown to help boost Guyana’s investment opportunities, business climate
Demerara Waves
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June 21, 2025
Last Updated on Saturday, 21 June 2025, 10:56 by Writer President Irfaan Ali addressing the official opening of World Trade Centre Georgetown. Chairman of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Komal Samaroo on Friday said Guyana’s World Trade Centre...
World Trade Center will equip Guyanese businesses for global competitiveness – Pres. Ali
I News Guyana
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June 21, 2025
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday evening commissioned the World Trade Center Georgetown (WTCG), which he says will play a pivotal role in equipping local businesses with the tools and networking opportunities needed to compete on the...
More opportunities for small businesses promised as Guyana gets CARICOM’s first World Trade Centre
News Room
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June 21, 2025
The first World Trade Centre established within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was commissioned in Georgetown, Guyana, on Friday, and those behind the venture vowed that small businesses will access greater trade and investment support. The...
Guyana participates in high-level regional education conference in Guatemala
Guyana Chronicle
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June 19, 2025
A HIGH-POWERED delegation from Guyana’s education sector is currently participating in the 5th annual Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Conference, which kicked off Wednesday in the historic city of Antigua, Guatemala. The conference runs...
Guyana’s healthcare transformation
Guyana Chronicle
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June 19, 2025
Dear Editor, IN recent weeks, several letters have expressed concern about whether the economic benefits of Guyana’s new-found wealth are reaching ordinary households. One area showing clear improvement is the healthcare sector. Thanks to...
GPHC launches Guyana’s first sterile IV compounding programme
Guyana Chronicle
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June 21, 2025
ushering in new era of patient safety IN a historic breakthrough for Guyana’s healthcare system, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched the country’s first-ever Compounding Sterile Preparation Intravenous (IV) Programme....
5 young Guyanese innovators to represent Guyana at IGO in London
I News Guyana
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June 20, 2025
Guyana’s groundbreaking National Learning Pods Program is once again putting the nation on the global map. A team of five young innovators and their dedicated coaches will proudly represent Guyana at the International Greenwich Olympiad (IGO) in...
The Dragon Can’t Dance: Trinidad, Venezuela, and Late Petro-State Politics
Engagement
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June 24, 2025
By J. Brent Crosson, Associate Professor, UT Austin “Dragon Gas”—that was the phrase on the lips of Trinidadian commentators following the 2024 US presidential elections. As Trinidad and Tobago1 prepared for its own national elections in April...
We cannot continue with ad hoc approach where activities “spring up indiscriminately” – Pres. Ali
I News Guyana
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June 24, 2025
President Dr Irfaan Ali has emphasised the need for the private sector and the government to work together to clamp down on the disorganised manner in which economic activities start without any clear structure, control, or planning. He made the...
Regional imports: Guyana exceeds targets, achieves 88% of food production goal one year early
Guyana Chronicle
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June 20, 2025
-CARICOM nations work towards reducing food import bill by 2030 GUYANA surpassed regional expectations for agricultural production, achieving approximately 88% of production targets one year ahead of schedule. The evidence for this was spelt out...
‘We may be small, but we are strategic, smart & resolute’ – Army Chief Omar Khan
I News Guyana
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June 24, 2025
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is focused on strategy, technology and partnerships as it continues its mission to safeguard the country’s borders. This is according to Chief of Defence Staff of the GDF, Brigadier Omar Khan on the first edition of...
G/Town Hospital launches first-ever IV medication compounding programme in Guyana
News Room
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June 20, 2025
In alignment with the celebration of Commonwealth Pharmacy Week 2025, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) proudly announces the commissioning of a new non-hazardous compounding hood at the Maternity Pharmacy. This installation marks...
ENet recommits to Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast
Guyana Chronicle
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June 20, 2025
ENet, Guyana’s only 5G network, has reaffirmed its commitment as a key partner for the third season of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, which is set to commence on June 28 in Berbice. The telecommunications giant will enhance the fan...
Interagency collaboration and scientific preparedness for seasonal influenza vaccination introduction in Guyana
Pan American Health Organization
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June 20, 2025
Georgetown, Guyana, 20 June 2025(PAHO/WHO)– The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Guyana, held a two-day hybrid workshop from 12 to 13 June 2025 aimed at health care workers, to support the...