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The Guyana Government through the country’s Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has activated its response mechanism to facilitate assistance and support for The Bahamas, which has suffered devastating effects from Hurricane Dorian. In a statement from the Department of Public Information, Director General of the CDC, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, is quoted as saying that he […]
More than 100 persons have completed training in emergency response for the oil and gas sector. The training was organized by ExxonMobil Guyana as part of its effort to prepare in the unlikely event of an oil spill. According to a statement from the company, the two-day activity followed extensive training in the Incident Command […]
Guyana’s oil production vessel, the Liza Destiny, has received certification from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority to operate its helideck. With that clearance being given, helicopters transporting crew, staff, and supplies will be able to land on the vessel. Director of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Egbert Field explained today that the helideck was first […]
A Taxi Driver, who was asked to pay the remaining $2,000 he owed for a ring, has found himself behind bars after he allegedly stabbed the person who sold him the piece of jewellery. The accused, Morris Carter, of Werk-en-rust stood before City Magistrate Clive Nurse and was not required to enter a plea to […]
With the expansion works taking place at the Mazaruni Prison, the Government today handed over a new boat valued at $10.9 million to the Guyana Prison Service. The boat is expected to cater for the transfer of prisoners during medical and other emergencies. It will be based at the Mazaruni prison, which is located in […]
The accident that closed down the Demerara Harbour Bridge on Monday and most of Tuesday has also impacted on garbage collection in the city. One of the companies contracted to carry out garbage collection in Georgetown is Puran Brothers, which is a company based in West Demerara. With the bridge being closed on Monday, the […]
Management at the Demerara Harbour Bridge has announced that sufficient repair works have been completed that would allow the bridge to be reopened to light vehicles including cars, mini-buses, bikes and motorcycles. The bridge should be opened to other types of vehicles later this week as other assessments are completed. Bridge General Manager Rawlston Adams […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has revealed that over 370,000 persons were registered during the house-to-house registration exercise which ended on Saturday. GECOM ‘s Public Relations Officer Yolanda Warde told News Source today that the number currently stands at 370, 740 and could inch upwards marginally as information is reconciled. As the Elections Commission prepares for […]
The pilot and crew of the tugboat that slammed into the Demerara Harbour bridge early this morning, shifting it out of alignment and forcing its closure, have been taken into Police custody and are facing questioning. All of the crew members are believed to be Panamanian nationals. None of them speaks English. Interpreters are assisting […]
The Maritime Administration has given approval for speedboats traversing the Demerara River between Stabroek and Vreed-en-hoop to operate until 10 o’ clock tonight. The move comes as repair works are ongoing to the Demerara Harbour bridge following this morning’s accident involving a tug and barge. At a press conference this afternoon, Minister of Public Infrastructure, […]
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