22nd February, 2026
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See Inside No.108082
‘Clean water is not a luxury. It is life’ – President Ali commissions new Bartica water plant SEE PAGE
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-- says facility built ahead of surge in housing, hospital, airport and tourism demand in Region Seven --first surface-water treatment plant to serve over 6,000 residents
President, Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday commissioned the state-of-the-art Five Miles Bartica Water Treatment Plant in Region Seven (Cuyuni–Mazaruni), a combined investment of $607 million, signalling an “aggressive forward-planning approach” to meet the surging demand expected from rapid housing, tourism, aviation and health-sector expansion in the township and surrounding communities.
President Ali calls for 100% locally produced bottled water within 12 months 2 SEE PAGE
US$20M DDL dairy farm set to begin milk production by mid-2026
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President, Dr Irfaan Ali met with the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis and current Chair of CARICOM, Dr Terrance Drew, at State House on Saturday. During the meeting, President Ali and Prime Minister Drew discussed a number of issues relating to CARICOM and the advancement of Guyana–St Kitts and Nevis relations. Prime Minister Drew called the meeting “fruitful” and said that the CARICOM Heads will continue to push the idea of “regional integration and togetherness.” The 50th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government is scheduled for next week in St Kitts and Nevis. (Source Office of the President)
First scleral-buckle surgeries performed 13 in Guyana’s public sector
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E-Transactions, Data Protection Laws coming -AG Nandlall announces 20
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