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Chinese company wins bid to build new Demerara Bridge

The China State Construction Engineering Corporation has been approved by the Guyana Government to build the new Demerara Bridge at a cost of US$256.6 Million, the Ministry of Finance announced last night. Initially, nine companies submitted bids for the construction of the new four-lane bridge across the Demerara River. The selected company will design, build, […]

China Railway Company to be engaged on construction of Amaila Hydropower project

The Ministry of Finance announced last night that Cabinet has granted it’s ‘no objection’ for the China Railway Group Limited to be engaged in the construction of Guyana’s Amaila Falls Hydropower Project. According to the Finance Ministry, four companies submitted proposals to construct and execute the project but China Railway’s ‘Build-Own-Operate Transfer Model,’ where the […]

Jagdeo sees need for strengthening of management at GUYSUCO

Amid growing complaints against the Chief Executive Officer of GUYSUCO Saesnarine Singh, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today stopped short of saying whether there will be another change in management, but he promised that there will be a strategic shift at the sugar company. Just after the new government was sworn in last year, Saesnarine Singh […]

Health Minister defends decision to only allow fully vaccinated persons access to public buildings

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today defended the government’s move to now treat partially vaccinated citizens, similar to those who are unvaccinated. In the new gazetted order, the National COVID-19 Task Force advised that persons must now provide proof of being fully vaccinated to enter public buildings. According to the government’s vaccination policy, a person […]

Anyone can now access Pfizer vaccine

The Pfizer vaccine which was only being made available to children between the ages of 12 and 18 and pregnant women, will now be available to anyone who needs to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony made the announcement this morning during his daily COVID-19 update. He said anyone who would like […]

Venezuelan man stabbed to death at Ruby backdam

Police investigators on the East Bank of Essequibo are probing the murder of a 24-year-old Venezuelan man. The dead man has been identified as Tony Birza. A police report of the incident said the man and his brother were heading to their home at Ruby Backdam early yesterday morning after a night out at a […]