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The Government of Guyana will not condone the flouting of the requirements of the Kimberley Process (KP) and aims to implement additional measures and regulations to ensure Guyana’s diamonds for export are legitimate, conflict free and not contaminated.
The Guyana Defence Force Band Corps on Friday concluded a six-month period of specialist training under the tutelage of Chinese military musicians by delivering a special concert at Base Camp Ayanganna, the GDF said in a press release.
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday held its annual Cadet Day at Base Camp Stephenson, Timehri where fifteen Cadet Officers showed off the skills learned in the one-year training programme.
A three-year-old boy succumbed on Saturday to injuries he sustained when he and his sister were struck down at Mahaicony.
‘Hello Mr. Minister!’ This will be the title of a new weekly radio programme to be hosted by Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee.
North Springs Resources Corporation’s president Harry Lappa says that his company has acquired the mineral rights to properties in Guyana through agreements with several private parties and not the government but there are growing questions in the Canadian media about its announcements.
The Youth Ministry on Friday received a Land Cruiser from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the vehicle will be used to ensure the proper monitoring of adolescent youth friendly spaces around the country.
A man was on Thursday fined $40,000 with an alternative of a three-month prison term after he admitted to falsely saying that he was never the holder of a passport.
A contractor was on Thursday admitted to bail in the sum $100,000 after he was charged with short-changing his client by using funds given to him to repair her home and purchasing insufficient materials for the job.
(Trinidad Guardian) The Government has allocated TT$125 million for Carnival 2012.
(Trinidad Express) Planning and Economy Minister Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie says the Procurement Joint Select Committee, of which he is chairman, is working towards bringing public sector procurement legislation to Parliament in this upcoming term.
(Trinidad Express) Two more men have been gunned down in separate incidents in Diego Martin and Laventille.
(Trinidad Express) A full report on the Prime Minister’s state visit to India will soon be submitted to Parliament.
(Barbados Nation) The intricate, curvilinear, Dutch architectural gable atop Bridgetown’s oldest building is no more.
The police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Afrozie Ali called ‘Lizzie’, 40 years of Zeelugt, EBE, whose semi-nude body was found in the Zeelugt Cemetery at about 1140h today.
The Alliance For Change (AFC) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) have reacted sharply to President Donald Ramotar’s assertion that the Opposition had no place in the crafting of the National Budget and should be involved in consultations only.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – VVS Laxman’s will be the first head to roll after the shambolic tour of Australia as India embark on the unpleasant task of phasing out their ageing stalwarts, local media reported today.
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Pieces of a failed Russian Mars probe plummeted into the Pacific Ocean far off the Chilean coast today, Russian news agencies cited a military official as saying.
(Trinidad Express) A complete review of the country’s income tax system is on the way.
‘Hello Mr. Minister!’ This will be the title of a new weekly radio programme to be hosted by Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee.
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