Rhythms of freedom ignite Main Street as annual Emancipation Expo takes centre stage P18
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Govt calls for EoIs to salvage sunken MV Barima – protecting key evidence during recovery operations paramount
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Berbice duo seriously P10 injured after vehicle slams into GPL pole
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Over $2M Strong oil, non-oil sectors drive worth of ganja destroyed Guyana's economic expansion – IMF along Berbice River See story on page 7
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…says Guyana’s economic outlook “highly favourable” MV Barima Tragedy
GAW, ExxonMobil GSL donate $25M to support survivors, families affected Page 15
“Whether dead or alive, just P14 bring them home”: families cling to hope 2 weeks after MV Barima disaster
Bartica man P8 slapped with $210K fine for traffic offences
Chairman of the ExxonMobil Guyana GSL Sir Clive Lloyd, in the presence of Guyana Amazon Warriors Captain Imran Tahir and Guyana Amazon Warriors Women players Latoya Williams and Tilleya Madramootoo, presented the cheque to representatives of the HEART Initiative – Shaikh Moeenul Hack, Rev Dr Kwame Gilbert, Lt Col Dominic Shepherd, Misha Goodchild, and Pandit Roopnarine Persaud – just before the toss in Saturday’s final between Guyana Amazon Warriors and San Francisco Unicorns at Providence
GDF Corporal under Guyana to see more oil close arrest over profits as ExxonMobil missing AK-47 at fully recovers US$55B Camp Stephenson investment Page 8
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Traffic congestion continues to P20 be biggest obstacle to fire response – GFS