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Foreign investors signal interest in agriculture sector
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Healthy returns on investments
- Bed and Breakfast providers report income boost during CPL matches, Cricket Carnival in Guyana IT has been a truly memorable and fun-filled experience for the hundreds of patrons who visited Guyana from the Caribbean and further afield to participate in the close to twoweek assortment of activities as part of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches and inaugural Cricket Carnival festivities that concluded with a bang
two Sundays ago. As the local streets lit up with an explosion of celebrations and events, several Bed-and-Breakfast (B&B) providers across the country are still smiling with satisfaction from seeing increased bookings. These providers also had the perfect opportunity to offer patrons exceptional accommodation and hos-
pitality services to unwind and refuel, so they could have immersed themselves in the cultural extravaganza. The Guyana Chronicle caught up with Jannice Chesney of Lexie Ville located at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, who expressed happiness at seeing a return on investment at the newly minted B&B
residence that was fully booked for the period. “I am happy because doing the service made me see the benefit of my investments and it not only help to put Guyana on the map and promote what the country has to offer, but it also demonstrated the level of hospitality,” she said. SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 3
Vigorously pursue new harbour bridge - to facilitate increase in maritime activities, growth in business - PSC tells government SEE PAGE
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President, Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday received an update on the progress of repairs to the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB). The bridge was hit by a fuel tanker on Saturday morning. The President thanked the workers for responding instantaneously to the situation and working assiduously and “around the clock” to get the bridge repaired as soon as possible (Office of the President photo)
Health Minister: Mental health services more accessible 9 SEE PAGE
Berbice sugar estates surpass weekly production targets 12
Young Buxtonian helping school dropouts, unemployed in community
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