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The National Procurement and Tender Administration (NPTA) today opened bids submitted by companies interested in salvaging the MV Barima, a source close to the process told News Source. Salvage firms were invited to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to retrieve the vessel, which sank off the Essequibo Coast on July 18, 2026, claiming the lives […]
Indigenous Rights Activist, Laura George, has criticised the composition of the Presidential Commission established to inquire into the tragic sinking of the MV Barima ferry, arguing that while it includes experts in maritime law, operations and security, the Government has failed to consult widely before establishing the Commission and did not include experts in Indigenous […]
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has joined the calls for the Government to immediately publish the agreement reached with the United States for Guyana to accept third-country deportees from the US. In a statement, the human-rights organisation criticised the Government’s decision to participate in the US arrangement, arguing that the policy raises serious constitutional […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has warned Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers and other accounting officers of consequences for breaches and violations of procurement and other procedures. The Vice President convened a meeting with a number of Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers, accounting officers of key semi-autonomous agencies, and other officials at the Arthur Chung […]
The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) has started enforcement action against the unauthorised placement and storage of shipping containers on a residential property at Herstelling on the East Bank Demerara. In a release this morning, the CH&PA said its Enforcement Officers visited the property over the weekend and observed more than 45 shipping containers […]
Former Public Infrastructure Minister under the APNU+AFC Government, David Patterson has strongly criticised the Government’s management of Guyana’s electricity sector, arguing that persistent power outages and delays in major energy projects represent a failure of policy, planning and execution. In a statement today, Mr. Patterson accused the government of being “completely clueless and wholly incompetent” […]
As it grapples with a reported increase in electricity demand, the Guyana Power and Light(GPL) has announced that it intends to increase its generating capacity by five megawatts by Wednesday, as it explores other options for sourcing additional power. Head of GPL’s Management Committee, Kesh Nandlall, made the disclosure on Monday at a press conference. […]
Following a weekend of multiple power outages, including a five-hour blackout across the country, the Head of GPL’s Management Committee, Kesh Nandlall said an increase in the load on the national grid is responsible for the power supply problems. At a press conference today, Mr. Nandlall explained that the demand for electricity peaked at 257 […]
Opposition Members of Parliament, Sherod Duncan of A Partnership for National Unity and Amanza Walton of the Forward Guyana Movement have demanded that there be full disclosure of the migration pact between the governments of Guyana and the United States that allows Guyana to accept third-country deportees from the US. Over the weekend, the government […]
Head of the Special Branch of the Guyana Police Force, Senior Superintendent Prem Narine, returned to the witness stand this morning as extradition proceedings against businessman and Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, continued. During his testimony, Narine told the court that he considers Azruddin Mohamed a threat to society and national […]
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