By News Source Guyana on September 5, 2019
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 4, 2019
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 4, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 3, 2019
Elections, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 3, 2019
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 3, 2019
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2019
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2019
News, Politics
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, […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2019
News, Politics
Police investigators moved into the Haslington area this morning on the East Coast of Demerara after the body of a man was found in a trench in the community. The dead man has been identified as 58-year-old David Gentle of Haslington. According to the Police, based on information, Gentle was last seen alive around 1:30 […]