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The Guyana Power and Light Company is advising customers in Demerara and Berbice that they could experience periods of service disruptions as the company faces a deficit of 23 megawatts of power in its system. In a statement, GPL explained that due to a defective transformer at its Onverwagt, Berbice substation, it is unable to […]
A 46-year-old North Essequibo man was today sentenced to 23 years in jail after being found guilty of the 2012 rape of 6-year-old boy. The convict, Leonard Albert called ‘Lenny’ stood quietly before Justice Simone Ramall as the sentence was handed down. Justice Ramlall told the convict that he will only become eligible for parole […]
Veteran Trade unionist and General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, Lincoln Lewis, believes that persons seeking employment with local contractors in the oil and gas sector and those already employed, need to seriously look at becoming unionized. Over the past few weeks, there have been complaints from many workers attached to companies that […]
Repair works are still ongoing at the Demerara Harbour Bridge following that Monday morning accident involving a barge and tug. The bridge remains open to light vehicular traffic. In an update today, the management of the bridge indicated that laden and unladen trucks are still being prevented from crossing the bridge, as the repair works […]
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 […]
Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission, Sase Gunraj, described today’s statutory meeting of the Commission as another “wasted day with wasted discussions”. The Opposition nominated member of the Commission said based on the discussions that took place today, the Elections Commission is a far way from holding discussions on the actual holding of elections. “We […]
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 […]
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