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| Finance minister presents largest budget in Guyana's history Tuesday, February 9, 2010 GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyana's Finance Minister, Ashni Singh presented a $142.8 billion 2010-2011 national budget that will see increased emphasis on economic expansion, social sectors and infrastructure. He told the National Assembly this year's budget will build on gains over the past years. read more... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guyana most generous when it comes to Haiti aid Monday, February 8, 2010 GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyana has been deemed by the United Nations to be the kindest country regarding monetary and other donations to Haiti. ReliefWeb, a UN- operated website providing the latest information to humanitarian organizations, released a graph detailing funding by countries to Haiti. read more... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guyana's 2010 National Budget to consolidate successful trends of 2009 Monday, February 8, 2010 GEORGETOWN, Guyana (GINA) -- As Guyana's Minister of Finance, Ashni Singh, prepares to unveil the 2010 National Budget on Monday, the focus of the administration’s efforts for the coming year will be on consolidating and building on the gains achieved so far. This was revealed by President Bharrat Jagdeo. read more... |
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| Extreme athletes gear up for Tobago showdown Tuesday, February 9, 2010 PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad-- Dynamic kite boarders and wind surfers prepare for a competition of epic proportions at the ultimate “Festival of Wind”. In the month of February competition is not only limited to Kings and Queens of Carnival or the Calypso and Soca Monarchs. The Tobago Carnival Regatta... read more... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prime ministers of Barbados, Belize, Grenada and Trinidad receive AFUWI awards Monday, February 8, 2010 BELMOPAN, Belize -- January 28, 2010, hundreds of people packed the Pierre Hotel Auditorium in Manhattan, New York City, to attend the American Foundation for the University of the West Indies (AFUWI) $500 per plate On Thursday, fundraiser, when awards were given to alumni and others for their life accomplishments. read more... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Letter: Open letter to the Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago Saturday, February 6, 2010 ITEC wishes to express grave concern and alarm over the recent statement made by senior High Court judge Justice Herbert Volney over the possible influence of racial bias in jury trials [attached for ease of reference]. We commend the learned judge for articulating his concern in a public manner. read more... |
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