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President David Granger (left) giving the feature address at the posh New Thriving Restaurant at Providence.
President David Granger (left) giving the feature address at the posh New Thriving Restaurant at Providence.

Chinese welcome to help with economic transformation

The Chinese Association of Guyana hosted a Chinese New Year Dinner last night where President David Granger said that all Chinese people who have intentions of contributing to the transformation of the country’s economic landscape are welcomed.

FIU working – AG

Following the appointment of a Director and Deputy Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) last year, Attorney General Basil Williams SC has said that the agency is working.

Miss France wins Miss Universe crown

MANILA, (Reuters) – A 24-year-old woman from Paris won the Miss Universe crown in a three-hour show in Manila that focused on diversity and overcoming life struggles, besting 85 other hopefuls from all over the world.

Ramesh Jacob

Doubles vendor gunned down in Trinidad

(Trinidad Guardian) Halima Jacob, 45, screamed until she lost her voice as she cradled the body of her husband, Ramesh “Raj” Jacob, in her arms moments after she witnessed his murder at the side of the road close to Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, on Saturday morning.

U.S. tempers part of Trump travel ban amid big protests, criticism

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration yesterday tempered a key element of his move to ban entry of refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries in the face of mounting criticism even from some prominent Republicans and protests that drew tens of thousands in major American cities.

New leader Raphael Trotman (at right) and his predecessor Khemraj Ramjattan embrace after the vote. (Photo taken from Moses Nagamootoo’s Facebook page)

Trotman returned as AFC leader

Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman was yesterday returned as Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), just barely clinching victory over the incumbent, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan by two votes at the party’s 5th Biennial National Conference.

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