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No.108170
— President Ali warns transport operators against excessive fare hikes
–– Says government has already absorbed billions to shield citizens from rising energy costs
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Hundreds receive on-the-spot assistance during Region Two public outreach 02 PAGE
––– Housing, pensions, land disputes, contracts among major issues addressed
HUNDREDS of residents on the Essequibo Coast received on-the-spot interventions as Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo led a high-level Cabinet outreach to Region Two, bringing key government agencies directly to the people to address long-standing concerns relating to housing, agriculture, pensions, cash grants, land disputes and access to small contracts [Delano Williams photos]
pledges more jobs, opportunities Region Five gets first-ever AutoCAD lab forGov’t Region Two Amerindian communities 19 PAGE
— Minister Parag says initiative opens new pathways in engineering, architecture and design
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—VP Jagdeo says billions allocated for projects, education and employment initiatives
GPL seeking to recover $8M from 21 contractor after transmission line damaged PAGE