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Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh (left) and Executive Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans signing the agreement at State House yesterday.
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh (left) and Executive Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans signing the agreement at State House yesterday.

EU in $1b mangroves boost

A European Union (EU) agreement with Guyana for the advancement and expansion of mangroves will see the country receiving budgetary support to the tune of €4.6 million ($1.049b) for strengthening sea defences along the vulnerable coastline.

Jagdeo claims massive victory in LGEs

While it won a big majority of the NDCs and seven of 10 municipalities, the ruling PPP/C was easily defeated in   Georgetown and Linden where it had invested much in a high-profile campaign and attracted well- known crossovers from the main opposition APNU in a bid for a historic shift.

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