Egypt’s turmoil

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – It is undoubtedly the case that the essential structures of authoritarian rule, using the army as a critical instrument of stabilization, were constructed by Gamal Abdel Nasser, in his long period of domination following the military’s abolition of the Egyptian monar...
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CARICOM to discuss new initiatives with international aid donors

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Representatives from international development partners (IDP0 meet here on Tuesday for the Third Forum on Donor Coordination involving the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). A CARICOM Secretariat statement said that the meeting presents the opportunity for engagement bet...
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CARICOM pleased with growth in intra-regional trade

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – There has been a “significant” increase intra regional trade in 2011, according to the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. It said that intra-regional trade in CARICOM has been positive with significant growth in the early period of th...
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President Ramotar urges unity on hydro project

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jul 26, CMC – President Donald Ramotar has urged opposition legislators to put aside their differences with the government and allow legislation that would ensure that Guyanese nationals benefit from cheap electricity in the future. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has sai...
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Worrying times for sport in the Caribbean

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Jamaica and the rest of the region are still reeling from the shocking disclosures that five Jamaican athletes, starting with the legendary Veronica Campbell-Brown and including their beloved Asafa Powell and 2004 4×100 Olympic gold medallist Sherone Simpson, have te...
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CBU to meet in Guyana

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) says it will hold its 44th annual general assembly in Guyana next month. It said the August 19 – 23 assembly will be attended by broadcast executives, industry partners and media specialists where they will...
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LIAT lands first flight at Ogle

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - LIAT Airlines landed its inaugural official flight at the Ogle International Airport on Monday at 15:30h which departed Grantley Adams International Airport at 12:30h filled to capacity. Present to witness touchdown of the 50-seater Dash 8 aircraft was Transport Minister Robeso...
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Guyana to host Caribbean Agriculture Week

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The planning for Caribbean Agriculture Week (CAW) 2013, the 12th edition of the Region’s premier agricultural event, will be hosted by the Government of Guyana, October 4-12, under the theme `Linking the Caribbean for Regional Food and Nutrition Security and Rural Developm...
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Government blasts opposition over hydro-electricity bills

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Government is describing as a “travesty against the people of Guyana” a decision by opposition legislators not to support measures aimed at raising the guarantee limit of loans for the development of hydro-electricity in the country. Finance Minister Dr. A...
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