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President Irfaan Ali yesterday addressing the Heads of Department of the Ministry of the Presidency as Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Gail Teixeira look on. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

President meets senior officials

Newly sworn-in President Irfaan Ali swearing in Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips as the new Prime Minister of Guyana.

Scenes from yesterday’s swearing in of Irfaan Ali and others at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre

Persons shopping last Wednesday along the Main Street avenue, where some vendors showcased attire and craft for Emancipation celebrations (Photo by Orlando Charles)

some vendors showcased attire and craft for Emancipation celebrations

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COVID-19

Getting organised: Fishermen at the seawall at Turkeyen sorting their nets out yesterday. MovieTowne is in the backdrop. (Orlando Charles photo)

Getting organised

The drain along the seawall from Subryanville and further east was cleared of weeds and rubbish. Rain usually leads to flooding of the carriageway and the cleaning of the drains could likely alleviate this. (Orlando Charles photo)

Clearing seawall drain

Mario Joseph with his wife and daughter as he cut the ribbon at the official opening of Mario’s Juice Bar, Smoothies, Shakes, Burgers and Grill House on Friday on Sheriff Street. Despite setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the young businessman said he believes the business can fulfill a need and he decided to pursue his plans for the opening. See more in tomorrow’s edition. (Orlando Charles photo)

Mario’s Juice Bar

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COVID-19

Protesters at the intersection of Main and New Market Sts

APNU+AFC protesters defy police, COVID-19 precautions

Kissoons donate cleaning supplies, meals to Society for the Blind: Following a request for help, the Guyana Society for the Blind (GSB) has received a donation of cleaning supplies from Tara Kissoon and the Kissoon family. Ganesh Singh, an executive member at the Society, told this newspaper that meals were also donated. Singh explained that the meals donated catered for a total of 50 persons while the supplies will be utilized for the purpose of sanitising the Society’s facilities at High Street. He said the donation was highly appreciated for fulfilling a need that existed, especially with the increase of rainfall and resulting flooding of late. This newspaper had previously reported the GSB’s appeal for supplies, including food, cleaning products and face masks, for distribution to the blind and other persons with disabilities who are in need of help during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Also reported was the constant flooding of their offices, whenever there is a heavy downpour due to the facilities and the road being at the same level and a buildup of waste that has not been picked up since March. Singh said the Society is continuing to seek donations. In photo are some of the supplies donated by the Kissoon family.

Kissoons donate cleaning supplies

Supporters of the incumbent APNU+AFC spent another day in front of State House protesting the use of the results of the National Recount for the declaration of the results of the March 2 polls.

APNU+AFC spent another day in front of State House protesting

One of the signboards along the East Coast Highway

Signboards ripped down by heavy winds

Beepat’s donates to COVID-19 relief efforts

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Second Lieutenant Orwin Austin departed Guyana on Thursday for the United States, where he will attend the United States Coast Guard Academy. The Guyana Defence Force said the 22-year-old Austin secured the opportunity to study Electrical Engineering at the Academy in a competitive process. He was only one of six students selected to attend the Academy’s Class of 2024, according to the U.S Embassy. (U.S. Embassy Guyana photo)

GDF rank selected to study at US Coast Guard Academy

The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs on Friday donated several food hampers to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to be distributed to the residents of Santa Rosa, in Region One (Barima-Waini) where a lockdown is being instituted due to rising COVID-19 cases. The Department of Public Information (DPI) said last evening that Minister within Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs Valerie Garrido-Lowe disclosed that the hampers will be provided to those vulnerable groups in the community, who will be unable to stockpile supplies. (DPI photo)

The Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs on Friday donated several food hampers to the Civil Defence Commission

Two of the damaged vehicles following the accident

Totalled

Workers bolstering Kitty sea defence: Rehabilitation works being done on the sea defence in the vicinity of the Kitty Pump Station yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

Sea defence fortification

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