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The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) is calling on gold miners to ramp up production and redouble their efforts to reach the 2024 annual production target of 500,000 ounces.

DUBAI/CAIRO, (Reuters) – At least 73 people have died of mysterious causes in the Sudanese town of al-Hilaliya, besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the Sudanese Doctors Union said late on Wednesday.

(Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that he will convene a special session of the legislature in response to Donald Trump winning the U.S.

Senior engineer at the Ministry of Public Works, Kester Hinds says that the damage to the bridge on Duncan Street and Bel Air Road was primarily caused by heavy-duty trucks utilising the route.

SOCHI, Russia, (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S.

As part of government’s initiative to offer life skills to every citizen, 23 women, 18 of whom are unemployed, have been successfully trained in garment construction through the Women Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) from Sophia, Region Four, and are the second batch of trained seamstresses who will now become entrepreneurs.

–Caricom environment ministers Caricom continues to express deep concern about the impact of climate change and its negative effects on the livelihoods of current and future generations and as such called on the Group of 20, responsible for 80 percent of global emissions, to honour commitments made to arrest global warming.

LONDON, (Reuters) – The amount of finance provided to developing countries to help them adapt to the impacts of climate change is far short of the $359 billion a year needed even after the biggest annual increase yet, a U.N.

(Trinidad Guardian) The UK Privy Council has dismissed an appeal regarding Auditor General Jaiwantie Ramdass’s right to pursue a lawsuit over a Cabinet-appointed probe into the misrepresentation of revenue in the national accounts. 

MAPUTO, (Reuters) – Mozambican police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital Maputo yesterday in the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party which was declared the winner of a disputed election last month.

ARTEMISA, Cuba,  (Reuters) – Cuban authorities said they had begun restoring power to the eastern half of the island yesterday, a day after Hurricane Rafael knocked out the country’s electrical grid, leaving 10 million people in the dark.

 (Reuters) – West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has been suspended for two matches for storming off the field after a row with captain Shai Hope during Wednesday’s one-day international victory over England, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said today.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden urged Americans to “bring down the temperature” today following Republican Donald Trump’s election victory and sought to console fellow Democrats who were alarmed by the former president’s stunning comeback.

SYDNEY,  (Reuters) – The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures that could become law late next year.

BEIJING/HONG KONG,  (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping congratulated Donald Trump on his U.S.

MAPUTO, (Reuters) – Mozambican police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital Maputo today in the biggest demonstration yet against the long-ruling Frelimo party which was declared the winner of a disputed election last month.

Paramdeo Victor, a 37-year-old resident from Rosignol, is currently in Police custody assisting with the investigation of a staged multi-million-dollar robbery yesterday.

PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory yesterday as tens of millions of Americans looked past his criminal charges and divisive rhetoric to embrace a leader who, if he carries out his campaign promises, will test the limits of presidential power.

-company aiming for 350,000 ounces per year by 2028 G Mining Ventures (GMIN) which this year entered into an agreement with Reunion Gold Corporation (RGD) of Canada for underground and open pit gold mining at the Oko West project in Region Seven, yesterday announced it will pay an average  6.5% in royalty from the 350,000 ounces it projects to produce annually from around 2028.

-decision pending on whether matter will start afresh The election fraud case will continue on December 9 in the courtroom of Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty with key decisions to be made.