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By NCN News On Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
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The 24th meeting of the council for human and social development is taking place in Guyana

Regional ministers of culture and education are currently meeting in Guyana at the Pegasus, for the 24th meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHOD). Guyana’s Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, More...

By NCN News On Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
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Investment climate in Guyana is encouraging – General Manager of the Princess Hotel

General Manager of the Princess Hotel, Muharrem Kulekci says the investment climate in Guyana is encouraging. He explained that more foreign investments are being made here. The princess hotel has expanded its More...

By NCN News On Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
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President Ramotar appeals to Opposition to pass anti-money laundering amendment bill

President Donald Ramotar in a historic letter to members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, called on all members of the House, to adopt a common consensus and pass the anti-money laundering and countering More...

By NCN News On Sunday, May 19th, 2013
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Guyana is examining Venezuela’s proposal to set up a PetroCaribe economic zone

Guyana is examining a proposal by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, to set up a PetroCaribe Economic Zone (PEZ). This was proposed at the recently concluded ministerial meeting of PetroCaribe and the summit More...

By NCN News On Sunday, May 19th, 2013
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Caribbean Airlines will put on another flight from May 27

With effect from May 27, for a period of one-month, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) will fly an additional flight, which is expected to bring 900 seats more. This is according to Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce More...

By NCN News On Sunday, May 19th, 2013
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Guyana will resume supplying rice and paddy to Venezuela under a new agreement

Venezuela has formally agreed to resume buying rice and paddy from Guyana. As such millers are asked to pay farmers the same price for paddy. The new rice agreement was signed in Caracas last week, when agriculture More...

By NCN News On Thursday, May 16th, 2013
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A UN ECLAC report states that Guyana earned 294 million US dollars through FDI in 2012

A United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) report states that Guyana earned 294 million US dollar through Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in 2012. The report released on Tuesday More...

By NCN News On Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
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Dr. Faith Harding supports construction of specialty hospital

  People’s National Congress reform 2011 Presidential Nominee, Dr. Faith Harding has thrown her support behind the construction of a specialty hospital in Guyana, despite funding for the project being More...

By NCN News On Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
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Home Affairs Ministry enhances move to combat drug trafficking

The Ministry of Home Affairs is boosting its measures to combat issue of drug trafficking in Guyana, while garnering help from the international community. In light of the fight against the trade of illicit drugs, More...

By NCN News On Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
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Guyana making strides in ceasing use of mercury

With moves afoot to cease the use of mercury in the mining sector internationally, the Ministry of Natural Resources and The Environment yesterday received additional funding that will assist in the implementation More...