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Issue No. 6550
THE BEACON OF TRUTH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026
5th FPSO to arrive in Guyana this week, set to push oil output past 1M bpd – Pres Ali …confirms Guyana’s share of Stabroek Block production rises to nearly 40% Page 3
CSEC, CAPE preliminary results
Tagore Memorial Secondary School student gains 26 Grade 1s, 1 Grade 2
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Be prepared P15 to operate in evolving defence environment – Army Head tells new soldiers
50% electricity rate cut being implemented in some villages – Pres Ali P11 …more to benefit in coming months
Nitya Narine
Essequibo teacher dies after speeding car plunges P11 into trench
“Concrete Man” admits to killing Linden teacher
…Guyana’s CSEC Mathematics pass rate climbs as schools record major gains “Very proud of myself” – Nitya Narine on outstanding CSEC performance …earns 26 Grade 1s, 1 Grade 2 See story on page 10
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Modern e-procurement system to be rolled out by year end See story on page 13
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CoI into MV Barima tragedy to begin P 15 groundwork next month – Pres Ali …companies being shortlisted to salvage vessel