Season 14 of Guyana Restaurant Week launched

Season 14 of Guyana Restaurant Week launched

-25 businesses set to participate in the 10-day culinary showcase SEASON 14 of one of the most exciting times in the culinary world, Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW), was on Monday launched under the theme, “Eat, Explore, Repeat,” and so far, 25 local restaurants have signed up to participate. From June 24 to July 03, 2022,…

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Minister Todd tells Geneva trade meeting of challenges to small economies

Minister Todd tells Geneva trade meeting of challenges to small economies

FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Hugh Todd recently led a delegation to the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, where he highlighted the imbalances in WTO agreements which affect small, vulnerable economies. The MC12 meeting, which was chaired by Timur Suleimenov, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Chief of Staff to…

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$440M in upgrades; 4,000 residents to benefit

$440M in upgrades; 4,000 residents to benefit

— as government moves to improve water supply in Region Seven SOME 4,000 residents from communities in the Middle and Lower Mazaruni of Region Seven are set to benefit from improved water supply through a $440M programme to implement new and expanded existing water systems. The works are part of the government’s programme to improve…

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Judge apologetic as murder accused walks after five years behind bars

Judge apologetic as murder accused walks after five years behind bars

Marlon Garrett who spent the last five years on remand for murder, was freed on Monday by High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon, citing “evidential insufficiency.” Justice Kissoon ruled in favour of a motion submitted by defence attorney Rabindra Mohabir to dismiss the murder indictment. Last month, 22-year-old Garrett of Albouystown, Georgetown, was arraigned for the…

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