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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021
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Region 4 woman latest COVID-19 fatality, death toll now stands at 189
– 51 new cases recorded in 24 hours P18
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…vessel possibly drifting to T&T based on ocean current – MARAD
Ramjattan insists compromised Patterson remains as P19 PAC Chair
Cevons hopes for out-of-court settlement with P7 Govt – CEO ...claims paid $80M for Mandela Avenue land
President Dr Irfaan Ali met with residents of Leguan, Region Three (Essequibo Islands–West Demerara) on Wednesday at his office. Ali listened to their concerns and developmental plans for the Essequibo island, which included infrastructural development, business ideas and refurbishment projects. The Leguan contingent included Danchan Ramnarine, Fazia Ali, Bibi Khan, Hemraj Sharma, Latchman Dwarka, Nabeehah Ayube, Shazad Razack and Jainarine Singh (Office of the President photo)
Duo Clear benchmarks set for companies arraigned for hiring Guyanese for murder of – Guyanese must be hired to management Anglican priest at start-up, more hired incrementally Local Content Policy
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