FRIDAY 6th December, 2024
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No. 107648
Economic model must be established to value biodiversity, standing forests SEE PAGE
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- President Ali continues to champion after receiving prestigious ‘Wilson’ Award for outstanding efforts in promoting environmental sustainability
Defence, security cooperation take centre stage - during discussions between President Ali and US Southern Command
PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Thursday, visited the United States Southern Command, where discussions centred on defence and security cooperation. The President was accompanied by National Security Advisor Captain Gerry Gouveia; Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan; Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency Colonel Sheldon Howell, and Guyana’s Defence attaché to the US Colonel Julius Skeete. Also at the meeting were: United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole D. Theriot; ADM Alvin Holsey, Combatant Commander; Lt General Evan Pettus Military Deputy Commander; Major General Julie Nethercot, Chief of Staff; and Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch, Civilian Deputy to the Commander and Foreign Policy Advisor (Office of the President)
Substantial progress being Guyana secures best Company spearheading made to register citizens for regional AML/CFT Case Award ‘Oko Gold Mines Project’ $100,000 cash grant at 59th CFATF Plenary opens Bartica office SEE PAGE
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- those unable to register would still receive their grants, Jagdeo affirms
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- case against ACP Calvin Brutus highlights country’s success in combatting money laundering
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- plans to train 200 residents in areas of hospitality, welding, electrical work, heavy-duty equipment operation
Opposition aims to discredit GECOM with continuous attacks
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- Jagdeo highlights; convinced that attacks are driven by bitterness because Commission’s Chair stood on the side of the law during 2020 elections
New agreement paves way for enhanced connectivity between Guyana, South Korea
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