David Papannah

Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shaik Baksh yesterday said freely reconnecting its service to disconnected customers will plunge the utility company further into debt.

With funding from Canada, a new project spearheaded by the Justice Education Society was yesterday launched with the aim of strengthening access to justice for women, girls and Indigenous peoples.

Close to 1,300 persons from the East Coast Demerara fishing belt were yesterday due to receive cheques as the payout of government’s one-off $150,000 cash grant for fisherfolk continued.

Channelling the morals and values taught to her by her Guyanese parents-Debbie and Andre Khan-in the question and answer segment of the Miss Teen Florida competition back in May, 18-year-old Alyssa Khan walked away with the crown and is now set to compete on the national stage at Miss Teen USA.

With the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) signalling that it will be ready for Local Govern-ment Elections (LGE) by the end of November, the government yesterday confirmed that it will move to hold the polls immediately after a formal notification, by which time proposed reforms should be enacted.

A huge smile plastered on her face, Kayshell Jennings gracefully strutted across the stage of the National Cultural Centre to ecstatic cheers from the crowd, taking her first walk as this year’s Miss Emancipation Queen.

Inspired by topical events in the world and introspection of one’s life, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s spectacular theatrical production Naya Zamana returns next Saturday, August 27, with appearances from sitar player and vocalist Rishab Sharma.

Residents of Houston Estate, a residential community, have registered their objections to a proposed condominium-style housing development within the area, claiming that the infrastructure for such a mega project will compromise the stability of their homes and create congestion, among other issues.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday launched a youth advisory council to ensure the involvement of young people in decision-making and development as government works to build Guyana’s future.

Months of negotiations between the Guyana Government and the United Kingdom flag carrier, British Airways (BA) have resulted in the airline agreeing to commence twice-weekly flights from March 2023, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill announced yesterday.

Rubbishing claims of being incompetent and unable to effectively manage the country’s largest state-owned factory, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Sasenarine Singh has challenged former board member and critic Tony Vieira to produce evidence of corruption within the executive management of the entity.

Aiming to ease public transport headaches for both passengers and operators, a United States-based Guyanese businessman Ken Deocharran on Friday launched an online taxi booking platform, Book-A-Ride.

Dredging along the Pomeroon River mouth is progressing and while it is viewed as a preventative measure against flooding, Gaico Construction and General Services Inc’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Komal Singh said the activity will open up opportunities for more commerce.

Discussion on the twinning of Barbados and Guyana as a tourism product is advancing and the teams have identified three possible products for marketing, acting Director of Guyana Tourism Authority, Kamrul Baksh said.

Real estate developer, Pritipaul Singh Jr, is gearing up for the construction of Guyana’s latest condominium-style housing in a bid to satisfy the current demand for upscale accommodation.

Government is a step closer towards establishing the platform that will provide training for 6,000 Guyanese by the Barbados tourism and hospitality sector.

An overwhelming response on the first two days of the International Building Expo has led organisers to extend the event until tomorrow.

President Irfaan Ali last night announced a slate of government measures, including the provision of free building materials and the reduction of mortgage interest rates for the working class, to accelerate his administration’s housing drive.

The shooting to death of three Lindeners during the July 18, 2012 protests against the then government’s proposed electricity hike for the mining town will remain forever etched in the memory of loved ones and fellow demonstrators.

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has bemoaned the lack of availability of farming and industrial lands for locals but government says that the shortage is a result of too many applications for specific areas.