Seven more republished classics launched
Seven more titles in the Guyana Classics Series, republished under the Caribbean Publishing House, were last evening launched at the Umana Yana, bringing the total number of books produced so far to eighteen. Among the seven titles launched last evening were: The Portuguese of Guyana by Sister Mary Noel Menezes, Latchmee and Dillo by John [...]
Jagdeo now hoping to tap forest $$ by January
Guyana may be able to access the US$30M deposited by Norway into a fund under the World Bank’s supervision as early as next month, President Bharrat Jagdeo disclosed yesterday, saying that the country has already submitted the project documents for the initiatives to be implemented with the money. “Hopefully, by January, we’ll see the money [...]
Suriname’s deep sea port, road and rail link to Brazil challenge Guyana’s bid to become Brazilian gateway
Guyana’s bid to become the gateway for business into and out of Brazil seems set to be challenged by Suriname which recently signed Memo-randa of Understanding (MOU) with two Chinese companies for US$6 billion worth of projects, including a deep sea harbour and a road and railroad to Brazil. According to reports in sections of [...]
‘Unity’ doves released as Murray interred at Leguan
Minutes before PNCR-1G MP Winston Murray was buried yesterday in the churchyard of the St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Leguan, doves were released by some of his relatives and friends to signify the races in Guyana and his dream of a united nation, not fragmented by race. Scores of Leguan residents braved early morning rain [...]
VIDEO: Fired bauxite workers in limbo one year later
For the past year, fired Aroaima bauxite worker Lennox Williams has been out of a full-time job and has been forced to “catch his hand here and there” to earn money to support his family of seven. The past year has been a year of turmoil. “A year of pressure… I try hustling a dollar [...]
Bauxite workers claim unfair dismissals
Five workers dismissed by the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) are claiming discrimination as a result of their protest against meals prepared in the roach-infested kitchen at the Aroaima work station, which was filled with spoilt and expired goods. The employees were fired last Friday—four days after the company’s management investigated complaints by more [...]
GPL will need to up capacity until Amaila comes on stream-Dindyal
The US$20 million recently identified as necessary to expand Guyana Power and Light(GPL)’s generation system by 15.6 megawatts may not be the last such investment required, the company’s CEO Bharrat Dindyal says. Dindyal told Stabroek News yesterday that the company will be required to increase its generation capacity from time to time until the Amaila [...]
Fraudulent GECOM $25M contract creates uproar at PAC
-‘supplier’ can’t be found, registration was forged Shadick: ‘If GECOM cannot be transparent, I don’t know how they could hold transparent elections’ The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament is trying to ascertain how GECOM was able to purchase $24.633M in pharmaceuticals and cleaning supplies back in 2006 from a company with a fake registration,
Tomas to menace coast
-heavy rain, storm force winds likely The severe weather system north east of Guyana was yesterday afternoon declared a Tropical Storm and the Hydrometeorological Service is urging residents along the coast and inland areas to brace for heavy rainfall, gusty winds, thunder and lightning over the next few days. Reuters reported yesterday that Tropical Storm [...]
Religious leadership training could see 40% drop in domestic violence in six months
– facilitator Domestic Violence 101, a training programme for faith-based religious leaders, was launched yesterday with facilitator Dr Cecil Mercurious saying that the partnership between government and religious leaders could result in domestic violence cases dropping by 40 per cent within six months. Speaking to scores of religious leaders gathered in the National Cultural Centre [...]
Synergy gets road green light
- Sankies says many questions remain unanswered about company’s track record Synergy Holdings Inc continues to face scrutiny about its capacity to build the Amaila Falls access roads even as the company has received the requisite permission from the Ministry of Public Works to commence the work. Senior Engineer in the Public Works Ministry Walter [...]
Religious groups to step-up crusade against domestic violence
-local, overseas leaders partner in initiative Local religious leaders yesterday agreed to be more active in helping to curb domestic violence and have indicated their willingness to be part of a Standard Training programme specifically designed to sensitize and equip them to deal with the issue. A forum was held yesterday at the Office of [...]
$3.6B set aside to fully repay Clico policyholders
* Jagdeo announces probe * to include Globe Trust A total of $3.6 billion has already been earmarked to fully repay 11,290 policyholders of Clico (Guyana), President Bharrat Jagdeo announced yesterday, saying the process should begin within three weeks. Addressing policyholders at the security-swamped National Culture Centre, Jagdeo also announced that he will initiate an [...]
Berbice bus operators take protest to OP
-end strike after president agrees to meeting Route 50 (Georgetown to Rosignol) minibus operators yesterday picketed the Office of the President (OP), as they moved demonstrations against new zoning regulations to the city. Late yesterday, the operators announced that they would end strike action, after President Bharrat Jagdeo agreed to meet with them to address [...]
Tremendous increase in commerce seen a year after opening of Takutu Bridge
Guyana is already reaping tremendous commercial benefit from the presence of the Takutu Bridge a year after it was officially commissioned and it is set for take off and expansion, Trade and Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad has said. The bridge, which links Guyana to Brazil, was commissioned on September 14 last year by President Bharrat [...]