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Graham’s Hall Primary to house Success squatters - Stabroek News
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday prepared  the Graham’s Hall Primary School as a shelter for displaced squatters from Success, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The article Graham’s Hall Primary to house Success squatters appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Agri Minister tasks new NAREI board with taking agency ‘to next level’ - Stabroek News
Major General (Ret’d) Joe Singh was on Tuesday installed as chairman of the board of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) and heard a call from the Minister of Agriculture for the agency to be taken “to the next
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Private school teachers to receive salary support
Teachers and support staff at private schools will benefit from financial assistance from the Government to help cushion the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams made the...
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Mango orchards being established to take advantage of export market
Minister of Agriculture, Floyd Green, says several mango orchards will be established across the island, commencing in Clarendon next year on a 1,000-acre plot. Green points out that the project will be in partnership with private investors to take...
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Housing authority extends land discount promotion
In keeping with its efforts to make housing affordable for Guyanese, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has extended its Republic Jubilee land discount promotion until June
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University of California, Berkeley to rename eugenics research fund
The College of California, Berkeley introduced it’s renaming and repurposing a analysis fund initially devoted to the examine of eugenics, the now-debunked observe of managed selective breeding of people typically…
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Farmers count losses as Gov’t pledges support
The agriculture ministry has fast-tracked the provision of resources to cushion the economic stress heaped on farmers across the island following a spell of heavy rains in recent times. More than $600 million has been earmarked to support farmers...
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Works Ministry to certify providers of raw construction materials from next year - Stabroek News
From next year, the Ministry of Public Works will grant certification to providers of raw construction materials—quarry, loam and sand pit owners—as a means of ensuring compliance with established
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Ali announces $25,000 COVID-19 cash transfers, tax relief - Stabroek News
Ahead of tomorrow’s emergency budget presentation, President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced a slew of relief measures, including a $25,000 per household cash transfer to cushion the effects of
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Armogan confirms resignation of Skeldon Estate GM  - Stabroek News
Region Six Chairman, David Armogan yesterday confirmed the resignation of the Skeldon Estate General Manager, Vishnu Panday, stressing that they are presently searching for his replacement.  The article Armogan confirms resignation of Skeldon Estate GM  appeared first on Stabroek News.
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US kills two Shabaab fighters in Somalia
In a statement, Africom said the two were killed in an air strike targeting Al Shabaab militants in an operation conducted in coordination with the Federal Government of
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Edghill warns contractor to complete Diamond /Grove roads or lose contract - Stabroek News
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has warned that the contractor in charge of $32 million worth of incomplete roadworks in the Diamond/Grove district must finish it soon or face the applicable sanctions which include termination of the
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Close to $2M spent on clearing Belladrum canal - Stabroek News
Both residents and farmers in Belladrum, West Berbice, have received a respite from seasonal flooding after close to $2 million worth of works was carried out on a main drainage canal in the community. The article Close to $2M spent on clearing Belladrum canal appeared first on Stabroek News.
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RLJ Entertainment Announces Launch Of UMC - Urban Movie Channel
RLJ Entertainment, Inc., created by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) and The RLJ Companies and Chairman of RLJ Entertainment, today announced the launch of UMC – Urban Movie Channel (“UMC”), RLJE’s proprietary digital channel. UMC will feature
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CDC hands over oil spill plan to PM - Stabroek News
Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, the Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), yesterday submitted a National Oil Spill Contingency Plan to Prime Minister Mark Phillips. The article CDC hands over oil spill plan to PM appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Texas Southern University offers online advising in age of coronavirus
In addition to self-directed online enrollment for students, the Student Academic Support Services (SASS) department provides advising resources to incoming and first-time freshman with the help of Enrollment and Completion Advisors (ECAs) who can serve students
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Jamaica’s coffee industry records 12 per cent increase
Jamaica’s coffee industry has recorded an increase of 12 per cent for the 2019/20 crop season when compared with the previous cycle. In making the announcement, Minister of Agriculture, Floyd Green, said that this represents...
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State media - Stabroek News
Minister Kwame McCoy who holds responsibility for Public Affairs within the Office of the Prime Minister told Stabroek News in an interview that the government could see no immediate reason for disbanding any section of the state media.  The article State media appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Did Obama Change Military Funeral Protocol? - Urban Legends
Online rumor alleges that U.S. military funeral protocol has been changed such that when the folded flag is presented to relatives of the deceased, its now done on behalf of the Secretary of Defense instead of on behalf of the
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Shuttered Rose Hall Estate factory in good state - Agri minister - Stabroek News
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday visited the factories attached to the shuttered Skeldon and Rose Hall estates, after which he told East Canje residents he was advised that the Rose Hall factory is in a good
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Agriculture Ministry hands over water harvesting systems to farming groups
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, on Wednesday handed over conditional ownership for water harvesting infrastructure to 12 water user (farming) groups in seven parishes across the island. These include reservoirs, catchment and...
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Ali: Gov’t will work on housing programme for police - Stabroek News
President Irfaan Ali yesterday announced that his Government will work on a special housing programme to enhance the lives of all members of the police force and he called for improved performance and greater
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Block party that drew thousands puts community, law enforcement at odds –
A series of block parties last weekend in DeLand, a city in Volusia County, drew large crowds resulted in clashes between law enforcement and
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Trinidad PM taken to hospital after chest pains - Stabroek News
(Trinidad Guardian) Sources have told Guardian Media that doctors have so far discounted any major cardiac problem with Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley. The article Trinidad PM taken to hospital after chest pains appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Fisheries sector to get COVID-19 relief support
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says the Government will shortly provide details on a COVID-19 relief programme for persons in the fisheries sector. Speaking at a public forum hosted for local fisherfolk at the Old...
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Green lauds farmers for their resilience
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, is again lauding the nation’s farmers for the resilience they have demonstrated despite the challenges they have been facing as a result of severe weather conditions and other catastrophes...
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NRA celebrating two years of enhanced tax system in Sierra Leone
The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has consistently registered an increase in tax collection by 1.1 trillion Leones in 2018 and 2019
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