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The Government of Guyana today announced that it has made a decision to take control of the Berbice Bridge in the interest of public safety. In a statement issued this morning, the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson announced that “in accordance with the powers conferred upon the Minister by Sections 4 (1) and 11 […]
The Berbice Bridge Company is now seeking an additional 19 years on its concession agreement to avoid an increase in the toll structure for the bridge. In a letter to the Minister of Public Infrastructure, the company’s Corporate Secretary, Stephen Rambajan, said the company wants the coalition administration to extend the concession, making it a […]
This midday, the Guyana Elections Commission reported that the disciplined services vote for local government elections was “slow”, with members trickling in at various times to cast their ballots. Speaking to members of the press just after observing the process at the GDF Camp Ayanganna base, GECOM Chairman, retired Justice James Patterson said based on […]
Embattled Town Clerk, Royston King, today admitted to the Commission of Inquiry looking into the City Council, that a company which is owed millions of dollars for completed works for the City Council, had no written contract. The company, XL Engineering, has claimed that it is owned over $150 million for completed clean-up works. Questioned […]
As the Berbice Bridge company continues to press for an increase of more than 300% in tolls for vehicles to cross the Bridge, the Government of Guyana is holding firm to its position that there will be no such increases. In the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, said the Government […]
The National Assembly has approved funding that will cater for sugar workers receiving the rest of their severance package. The sum of $2.4 billion dollars was approved in the supplementary budget for the laid off sugar workers on Wednesday night. Over 4500 sugar workers will benefit and the Agriculture Minister has indicated that with the […]
A defiant Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, today brushed aside a request from the Private Sector Commission for him to provide the Commission with evidence that would show that the Guyanese economy was partly fueled by drugs money under the last government. At a press briefing today, Mr. Jordan said there were two studies presented […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan called a press conference this afternoon to remind the public that when it comes to Constitutional agencies and their budgets, those agencies are independent and therefore would face the same fate as budget agencies. He said whenever the budget for Constitutional agencies come up in the National Assembly, there would be […]
Georgetown Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green was back on the stand at the Commission of Inquiry examining the operations of the Georgetown City Council, this morning. She faced questions about the failed no confidence motion against Town Clerk, Royston King. The motion was presented to the Council back in March of this year. Responding to suggestions from […]
The Central housing Planning Authority (CHPA) in the collaboration with the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) is getting ready to roll out a homes and community development project targeting those persons who are poor and vulnerable in various communities.. The Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Program, is expected to benefit persons from select communities in […]
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