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New legislation to be tabled next week to combat regional crime – AG 08 PAGE
$6.7 Billion invested in Region Two’s 03 education sector –– President Ali, says massive investment marks commitment to region’s growth and prosperity
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali presided over the opening ceremony for the Exceptional Learners Centre (Special Education Needs (SEN) Unit) in Region Two on Wednesday. This $94.7M facility, a project of the Guyanese government under the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), was completed by the local contractor, Builder’s Engineering and Architectural Consultancy (Latchman Singh/ Office of the President photos)
President Ali opens Guyana’s investments Cotton Field Secondary U.S. Marshals, Embassy Officials $94.7M Exceptional to build resilient Learners Centre food production 04 to be modernised with meet with chain ‘not isolated’ $1.7B investment 09 Minister Benn in Region Two –– aims to strengthen –– empowering special PAGE
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–– President Ali says, highlights broader strategy to safeguard country against global food shortages, shocks
–– new facility to boast state-of-the-art learning environment
‘Afro-Guyanese like all Guyanese have right to support political party of their choosing’
security co-operation
–– Mc Coy –– Blasts Hinds for says offensive comments
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