Up in Georgetown, the finance minister, Bharrat Jagdeo, still projects 3% growth and a manageable budget deficit.

ECONOMIST: Guyana

The new president is Bharrat Jagdeo, Mrs Jagan's finance minister, and, at 35, the youngest head of state in the Americas.

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The news followed a meeting convened by Guyana President Bharrat Jagdeo at the request of the West Indies Players Association (Wipa).

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