FRIDAY 12th July, 2024
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No. 107501
‘Exxon can’t judge their own conflict of interest’ – Dr. Jagdeo
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Low inflation, stable financial system contributing to Guyana’s ‘investor friendly’ environment SEE PAGE
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- President Ali tells regional forum, says gov’t is giving attention to every sector
President Dr. Irfaan Ali met with a high-level team from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday. The discussions focused on continued collaboration and strengthening the bilateral relationship between Guyana and USAID. The focus was also on how USAID can help Guyana grow and expand its capacity to deal with its current development trajectory’s rapid and expansive growth. The USAID team was led by its Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming, Isobel Coleman, and also featured USAID’s Regional Representative for the Eastern and Southern Caribbean, Mervyn Farroe; Senior Advisor Rob Berschinski; Special Assistant Jocilyn Estes; and Senior Development Advisor Aaron Spencer. The US Ambassador to Guyana, HE Nicole Theriot, accompanied the delegation. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Hugh Todd, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud, and the Director of Presidential Affairs, Marcia Nadir-Sharma, joined the President at the meeting (OP photo)
Hurricane relief supplies from Guyana have been offloaded in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (OP photo)
Gov’t effectively More investments navigating global supply needed to close funding gaps to achieve SDGs and demand mismatch SEE PAGE
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- Dr. Jagdeo says; highlights measures created to cushion high cost-of-living, shortages
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- President Ali says; urges more private sector investment, collaboration
Public servants to receive procurement training to ensure regulations are followed
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- Dr. Jagdeo affirms, says those bidding for contracts will be vetted
Region Two small business owners laud gov’t for financial support
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