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At the launching of the vehicles

Fire service HQ commissioned

-40 rapid intervention vehicles handed over Forty Rapid Intervention Vehicles (RIVs) from Angloco – a fire-fighting & rescue vehicle manufacturer out of the United Kingdom – were yesterday handed over to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) and at least one would be given to each Regional Democratic Council (RDC).

An aerial view of the APAN generators being removed from their containers (Bharat Harjohn photo)

GPL in dispute with Honduran generators company

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) and APAN Energy – the company that supplied 18 used generators from Honduras in 2023  – are currently in legal discussions as the utility company wants to leverage  liquidated damages for late delivery of the engines.  “The matter is being reviewed by external counsel, London House Chambers  at the request of GPL with instructions to claim liquidated damages and compensation for any breach of contract established.

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill speaking yesterday at the East Bank end of the New Demerara River Bridge at Peters Hall. (Ministry of Public Works photo)

New harbour bridge completion further delayed to August –Edghill

-to allow for proper setting of concrete The completion of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge has now been pushed back from March 31 to August 31 of this year – a five-month delay – to allow for sections of the concrete structure to properly set, a process which cannot be rushed, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill says.

Distribution of the $100,000 cash grant in Region One  (Department of Public Information photo)

President acknowledges delay in cash grant

-does not rule out another payout President Irfaan Ali on Friday acknowledged that the $100,000 cash grant rollout is going slower than expected because of verification checks and complications but he also held out the prospect of another payout next year.

GRA cracking down on `Lemon’ cars

Following an upsurge in complaints from buyers of reconditioned vehicles, the Guyana Revenue Authority will from January 1st next year require that an inspection certificate be provided from their place of import and given to it by the salespersons here.

Terrence Campbell

Investment Committee member says NRF Board is `rubber stamp’

-Terrence Campbell says has been seeking justification for withdrawals without success Opposition representative on the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Investment Committee, Terrence Campbell, yesterday declared its board to be a rubber stamp and said that his efforts for justification for withdrawals from the Fund have been stymied.

The Albion Sugar Factory (GuySuCo photo)

Major woes at Albion sugar factory –sources

-industry production cost pegged at U$1.31 per pound Already experiencing dismal sugar production, GuySuCo is facing further woes as its factory at the Albion Estate has recently been plagued with a number of issues that have seen boiler and crystallizer malfunctions, added to the poor quality of cane produced and now, overproduction of molasses.

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn addressing the information session yesterday.

Oko gold mine royalty will average 6.5%

-company aiming for 350,000 ounces per year by 2028 G Mining Ventures (GMIN) which this year entered into an agreement with Reunion Gold Corporation (RGD) of Canada for underground and open pit gold mining at the Oko West project in Region Seven, yesterday announced it will pay an average  6.5% in royalty from the 350,000 ounces it projects to produce annually from around 2028.

Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat (second from left) and Chateram Ramdihal (third from left) of Ramdihal and Haynes with the signed agreement for the VHE audit of US$7.3b in May of 2022. (Ministry of Natural Resources photo)

Goolsarran slams award of second oil audit to VHE

-in light of questions about unfinished examination of US$7.3b in costs   Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has flayed the award of a second audit of oil costs to the local consortium VHE considering the questions raised about its performance on the yet unfinished examination of a whopping US$7.3b in ExxonMobil expenses.

GWI staff concerned over pension plan

– but company insists monies are safeGuyana Water Inc (GWI) employees have expressed concern over the continued mandatory monthly deduction of five per cent of their salaries towards a pension plan which an insurance provider  ceased managing but which the company is yet to inform them about.

The police at the apartment

SWAT, SOCU teams descend on Brutus’ apartment

-as standoff deepens Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus last night broke his silence on sweeping allegations of procurement fraud and money laundering being investigated by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) saying that his businesses are legitimate and he has followed the law for all transactions done.

An image of the  construction incline and gradient of the bridge

New Demerara River bridge 70% complete – Edghill

-on target for March 31 deadline The new Demerara Harbour Bridge has sound structural integrity that will not be compromised during its 100-year lifetime and can withstand collision impacts from large vessels, the Ministry of Public Works yesterday assured.

The remains of Sir Shridath Ramphal being interred at the Place of the Seven Ponds, Botanic Gardens (President Irfaan Ali’s Facebook page)

Sir Shridath hailed as ‘global statesman’, architect of Guyana

-cremated remains interred at Seven Ponds Hailed as an architect of Guyana and a global statesman who worked sedulously even in his final years to preserve this country’s territorial integrity, the cremated remains of Sir Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal were yesterday interred at the Seven Ponds Place of Heroes in the Botanic Gardens, following a national funeral service at the Promenade Gardens.

Foundation for soya bean plant in Region 10 to begin soon

-as livestock feed project proceeds Some 4,000 acres of soya bean are currently being harvested along the Berbice River and government is preparing the infrastructure for storage and processing of soya and other beans in Region 10, while looking to begin the construction of the foundation for a bean plant as well as a hardware house.

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