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Tunisia: Extension of Maturities Will Result in Shortfall for Banks of 600 Md (AFC)
Tunis/Tunisia — The impact of the postponement of maturities of loans granted by banks to individuals, for three months, will result in a loss of income on the net banking product (NBP) of nearly 595 million dinars (MD), for the entire Tunisian banking sector (listed and unlisted), over the average
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COVID-19 patients fear poor conditions at Diamond isolation unit delaying recovery
Forced to endure cramped quarters, shortages in hygiene products and the repeated disruption of their water supply, some patients housed at the government-run COVID-19 isolation unit at Diamond fear that the poor conditions are inhibiting their speedy
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
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Niger
Under pressure, Niger criminalized slavery in 2003, but about 43,000 people are still thought to be held as slaves. In March 2005, a public ceremony freeing 7,000 slaves was planned, but at the last minute the government reversed itself, denying that slavery existed in the
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25 Facts about Marcus Mosiah Garvey – Black History Studies
Marcus Garvey worked at the offices of the African Times and Orient Review journal under the leadership of Duse Mohammed Ali, the famous Black nationalist and
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Re-orient youth from crime by giving them land
About five years ago, some of us started a group called ‘Christians Affected by Crime’ (CABC) where our focus was on providing support for families of perpetrators of
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Rugger Prescod looks to the future
However, when the restrictions are lifted, Panthers’ fly half, Tyresse Prescod will re-embark on his quest of earning his place on the senior national team and help Guyana return to its once illustrious
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Should I know my MP’s health status? - Insiders weigh in on balancing accountability and privacy when politicians fall ill
The curtain on a new era of transparency in public service appeared ready to be lifted when three months before his February 2016 election win, then Opposition Leader Andrew Holness promised to publicly release his health
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R.E.A.P’s Kitchen Garden initiative
As explained by the Ministry, the idea behind the initiative was to help provide a nutritional balance to families and a deterrence from toxic chemical use, harming persons and the environment in a time when maintaining healthy immune systems is priority, as part of the Ministry’s Rural
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Region Nine’s indigenous communities and miners clashing over stepped up COVID-19 restrictions
The imposition of more stringent measures by indigenous leaders in their respective communities since the first case of the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was confirmed in Region Nine has resulted in conflict between village leaders and the Rupununi Miners
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Mahadeo, Adonis disappointed but optimistic
Guyana’s CrossFit stars, Dillon Mahadeo and Delice Adonis expressed disappointment at being unable to compete at the Reebok CrossFit Games, but the pair is prepared to take all the steps necessary to return to the event next
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Guyana’s ‘associated gas’ has no market value
The IMF, the World Bank, the IADB, the European Investment Bank, leading economists (e.g. former World Bank Chief Economists Lord Stern and Joseph Stiglitz,), the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, and a host of other financial and industry experts can all give you excellent
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It is self-evident that the court would consider Mingo’s tabulation to be an act of fraud
Firstly, the CJ (ag) specifically declared that his use of the spreadsheet was unlawful, null and
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de Klerk, F. W.
de Klerk, F. W. (Frederik Willem de Klerk) frĕd´ərĭk vĭl´əm də klûrk´ [key], 1936–, South African statesman, president of South Africa (1989–94). Holding ministerial posts from 1978, he became (1989) acting president when P. W. Botha resigned. Recognizing that black resistance to the white power
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Venezuela’s ‘new normality’ - gasoline at ‘international prices’
In one of the more telling indicators yet that Guyana’s western neighbour, Venezuela, has fallen on seriously hard times, the country’s President, Nicholas Maduro, announced on Sunday that beginning last Monday, the country officially credited with possessing the single largest reserves of oil
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How Kenya ended up immortalising Jomo’s buddies
In the case of two other friends with origins in the State of Guyana, Ras Makonnen and Cecil Miller, President Jomo Kenyatta gave them Kenyan citizenship, jobs and facilitated their permanent settlement in the country, where he wanted them laid to rest when the time finally
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Exxon’s flaring raises concerns
An audit and review of their current operations and operational issues should be
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Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame
Terrence Alli can be described as the greatest Guyanese boxer never to win a world
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Rupununi Chamber wants Brazil border to remain closed for next three months
The Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) today called on the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) to ensure that the Guyana Brazil border remains closed at least for the next three  months or until such time as it is safe to reopen to regular
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Masakenari farmlands flooded by rain
Over 50 farms owned by residents of the indigenous community of Masakenari are currently under water as a result of consistent rainfall leaving affected families with limited food
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Seepersaud targets U19 spot
Former Guyana Under-17 vice-captain, Andre Seepersaud is working relentlessly towards securing a spot in the Guyana side for the Regional Under-19 tournament, tentatively set for later this
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Parker, Maurice S. (1949- )
Ambassador Maurice S. Parker is a career Senior Foreign Service Officer with the rank of Minister-Counselor at the U.S. Department of State.  On April 30, 2007 Parker was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Swaziland.  After U.S. Senate confirmation, Parker
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Kick-down-the-door-doctors must be held accountable
I write to urge the Medical Council to show leadership and hold the kick-down-the-door-doctors involved in the incident at the Diamond COVID-19 Isolation Facility immediately accountable for their appalling
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GECOM cannot escape the accusation of fraud and must investigate
This large grouping (which includes all the contesting parties, local and international observers) has provided videos and other evidence that shows how Mingo added votes for APNU+AFC and reduced the votes cast in favour of the
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Ah not fooling myself, it’s true you din ask me
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We strongly urge our Canadian Gov’t to stay the course on Guyana’s elections and support the High Commissioner
The Canadian High Commission in Georgetown, Guyana is the primary channel for communications between the Government of Canada and a legitimate Government of
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AG says recount illegal but coalition maintains it will abide by results
The incumbent APNU+ AFC coalition yesterday both challenged the legality of the ongoing national recount of votes from the March 2 elections and also committed to abiding by its
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MYO extends benevolence during COVID19 crisis
The Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) which participates in Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) organized cricket competitions is the latest entity to extend acts of kindness during the current COVID – 19
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This is choke and rob of the vilest kind and you are not going to get away with it
This is choke and rob of the vilest kind and you are not going to get away with it
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It is hard to argue PNC rigging is all history when history is repeating itself at this very moment.
The reports of the 303 Committee and a memorandum by Thomas H. Karamessines, Deputy CIA Director entitled “Plans of Guyana Prime Minister Forbes Burnham, Leader of the People’s National Congress (PNC), to Rig the Elections Scheduled for Late 1968 or Early 1969” might be a good starting point for
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