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Guyana marks aviation milestone with ICAO panel appointment 15 PAGE
Gov’t aims to add 57MW power from GtE to national grid 03 PAGE
—as ‘first fire’ testing on turbines set for December
Qatar, Guyana vow to strengthen ties during President Ali’s Doha visit 02 PAGE
His Highness (HH) Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, and President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali held an official talks session at the Amiri Diwan Tuesday morning (OP photo)
Puruni Bridge construction begins, completion targeted for December –– crossing to improve movement of heavy-duty equipment and support expanding mining activity
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and First Lady Arya Ali on Tuesday evening attended a special celebration of Guyana’s 60th Independence Anniversary - the Diamond Jubilee-hosted by Ambassador to Qatar, Safraaz Shadood, and the Guyana Embassy in Doha. The President witnessed the launch of UMAMI, a proud Guyanese line of products, in the Qatari market, another important step in expanding the global reach and recognition of Brand Guyana (OP photo)
Development Bank to open new financing avenues for Indigenous entrepreneurs –– Minister Brown-Shadeek says –– urges Indigenous communities to tap new financing opportunities for larger-scale investments 21 PAGE
Mohameds’ contempt case against Guyana assumes 14 ‘Guyanese Critic’ no longer 09 presidency of Amazon clashes with extradition hearing health commission PAGE
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