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150 homes for vulnerable
– agree not to increase fare after meeting with President Ali
Guyanese to be built next year … President Ali pledges support of ‘Men on Mission’ initiative
A MASSIVE programme to construct 150 houses for vulnerable Guyanese will unfold next year, President Dr Irfaan Ali announced on Sunday as he presented a newly-built house to 85-year-old Herstelling, East Bank Demerara resident, Meena Bafan. Guyana’s Head of State, while offering brief remarks, said that these houses will
be constructed with the support of his newly-launched ‘Men on Mission’ initiative. “Next year, under the Men on Mission umbrella, we are going to launch a massive programme.
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President, Dr Irfaan Ali (left) and other stakeholders help 85-year-old Meena Bafan (centre) cut the ceremonial ribbon for her newly-built home (Office of the President Photo)
UG honours some of Guyana’s finest –– Musician, scientist, cricketer and philanthropist get honorary doctorates
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Moruca residents spared burden of long travels 13 for surgical treatment PAGE
–– with commissioning of $40M theatre at the Kumaka District Hospital
Guyana’s policy 05 framework focused on improving people’s lives PAGE
Dave Martins
Vidia Surendra Roopchand
Ameena Gafoor
Sir Clive Lloyd
–– Finance Minister says