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New Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge opens to commuters from today SEE PAGE
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- President Ali says name honours a visionary leader, adviser, an anchor in Guyana’s development - calls structure ‘a catalyst’ for countrywide growth
Thousands of Guyanese from all walks of life gathered at the new Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge for its historic commissioning on Sunday night. The bridge, which will be open to commuters from today, will spur economic activities on both sides of the river, and pave the way for new factories, logistics centres, and corridors of development, according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali. He said, too, that the structure stands as a symbol of the country’s transformation (Photos: NCN Guyana and Delano Williams)
Three months in…
Enmore Regional Hospital already making an impact
- 85 babies delivered, some 5,000 patients access emergency care, 14 over 7,000 outpatients seen
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Local Content Secretariat Anti-trafficking operations to be Director applauds foreign companies for deepening intensified across engagements with Guyana Guyanese suppliers SEE PAGE
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- police to conduct greater intelligence gathering in vulnerable districts, hinterland communities
- says US$1.6B earned since enactment of Local Content Act
Parag urges teachers to recognise their importance, value
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