he new members of the Gaming Authority of Guyana convened their first official meeting yesterday. The members are?attorney-at-law Roysdale Forde, who will serve as Chairperson; Christine King; George VaughnThe members of the Gaming Authority Board: (from left) George Vaughn, Christine King, Geeta Chandan-Edmond and the Chairperson,
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