Guyana News

Following generator problems, Bartica residents should have seen a full restoration of electricity once again by nightfall yesterday, according to a telephone update from Kesh Nandlall, a senior official at Guyana Power and Light (GPL).

The Campbellville Secondary School is to undergo a significant transformation with the construction of a new teaching block, valued at $143.9 million.

The Guyana Police Force yesterday announced several changes in its command structure to further improve efficiency and build capacity.

On Monday, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, accompanied by the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, commissioned the District No.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips was updated on the Wakenaam Solar Project during a high-level meeting recently with key stakeholders from MASDAR, BSW Energy, Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) at his office on Camp Street.

Police in Regional Division #7 conducted a ‘Cordon and Search’ exercise on Monday at the Bartica Market/Arcade, during which two persons were arrested for possession of cocaine and marijuana.

At about 03:30 hrs yesterday, Police ranks on mobile patrol duties intercepted a white Premio motor car, PNN 5981 in the vicinity of the Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge in Linden and arrested the driver and occupant after they were found to be in possession of an unlicensed 9mm firearm.

Contractors are working around the clock to complete rehabilitation works as soon as possible on the Coldingen bridge, East Coast Demerara, according to Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill.

The Government of Guyana is continuing its efforts to lift the ban on catfish exports which remains in place, according to Fisheries Department sources.

Police in Regional Division #10 recently conducted a successful eradication exercise between Wiruni and St.

The Guyana Police Force today announced several changes in its command structure to further improve efficiency and build capacity.

The Guyana Securities Council (GSC) in a notice in today’s Stabroek News said that Banks DIH Ltd (BDIH) remains a reporting issuer.

By Shuntel Glasgow Many commuters along the East Coast Demerara corridor were left stranded yesterday morning as bus owners cancelled work because of the damaged bridge at Coldingen Railway Embankment.

-gov’t could be asked to subsidise first year of premiums By Khadidja Ba A landmark regional insurance programme for farmers could kick off here next month and could see the Guyana Government being asked to subsidise the first year of premiums.

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday apologized to customers in Bartica, Region Seven for the recent service interruptions  as a result of three engines being down.

In a bid to recover significant financial losses linked to the collapse of the CLICO Group, the state is seeking to garnish US$20m being held in escrow here for one of the Trinidad group’s  subsidiaries, Clico Investment Bank (CIB) The state’s move follows attempts by CIB to have the money released to it by Guyana’s Registrar of Deeds in accordance with various court rulings.  

The dredging of the Pomeroon River mouth is nearing completion with final works being done, says Regional Chairperson Vilma De Silva. 

During a visit to the Upper Mazaruni on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said that the Government is working to provide internet connectivity to all hinterland areas before the end of the year.

The Regional Health Authority of Region Six has remained mum on the dengue numbers throughout the month of July although the mosquito infestation remains a serious problem in the district.

Dr Nanda Kishore Gopaul yesterday took the Oath of Office as Chair of the Public Utilities Commis-sion (PUC) while Justice Beasraj Singh Roy, was sworn in as Chair of the Public Service Appellate Tribunal.