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SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
Electricity demand surges to record high of over 246MW – drilling works advance for new 69kV – Min Indar submarine cable across Demerara River Page 3
US Assistant Secretary of State blasts Chinese contractor over CJIA expansion delays under APNU Page 7
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P21 Berbice motorcyclist dies after being struck by speeding car
Moruca, Kato & Kamarang P22 Hospitals among new facilities planned for 2028 – Health Minister
Berbice teen unconscious P12 after altercation with cousins APNU, WIN to appoint P5 6-member team to set guidelines for future engagements
Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett on Saturday met Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission in Luanda, Angola, in the context of her campaign for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations. Their discussion centred around her priorities for the Office, the ongoing UN80 reforms, the need for geographical balance in the staffing of the United Nations and cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organisations across all three pillars of the UN.
Nationwide registration for Guyana Digital School opens
Gunmen cart off $23M after invading Chinese hardware store See story on page 12
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Social Housing Initiative
Govt eyes prefab, containerised houses to ease housing shortage
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Pregnant woman suspected of tossing loaded firearm after Police intercepts P12 minibus