GCCI partners to convene Law and Development Conference

Monday, 24 May 2010 17:09 administrator

Background

USAID‐GEP (Governance Enhancement Project) is a four year (2009‐2013) program that builds on previous USAID Democracy and Governance program with the aim of further consolidating democracy and governance in Guyana. This program is implemented by ARD and has the following main components:

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Guyana to capitalise on IDB programme for improved Caribbean competitiveness - US$32 million in grants from Canada, UK received

Sunday, 23 May 2010 22:38 administrator

May 13, 2010 | Kaieteur News|

Guyana will be one of the Caribbean countries to benefit from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) which has approved a multi-faceted programme to improve competitiveness and boost private sector development in 15 Caribbean countries. This is according to the IDB in a statement released yesterday.

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US$30M Fibre optic cable to become operational in eight weeks - GT&T

Sunday, 23 May 2010 22:26 administrator

May 20, 2010 - Kaieteur News

The long-awaited multi-billion-dollar fibre optic cable brought here by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has been installed and will be operational in eight weeks, making internet connection in Guyana, among the fastest in the region, excited officials announced yesterday.

Not only will current internet speed be increased fourfold, in the initial stages for clients, but the company says that a whole slew of additional features, including high speed internet, home monitoring, mobile monitoring and gaming, will now be possible, forever changing the face of the country.

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