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The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) today said that at approximately 6:41 am yesterday, four of its Transmission Lines tripped: L2 and L4 that connect the Golden Grove and Sophia Substations, L5 – the Kingston to Sophia Substations and L17 – the Good Hope to Colombia Substations.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was yesterday clinched in Dubai between a Guyanese construction firm and an Emirati company for a US$5m, 20,000-square foot facility here to introduce voided slab manufacturing technology.
Guyana’s President, Irfaan Ali told his Dubai audience yesterday that the country needs investment in order to convert its abundant natural resources into prosperity for all and have its citizens enjoy high standards of living.
Even as many remain hesitant about being vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Egbert Field firmly believes being vaccinated saved his life when he tested positive for the virus.
CARICOM Foreign Ministers have discussed the two-tiered system of COVID-19 vaccine approvals for international travel.
Headmaster of Mackenzie High School, Haslyn Small, on Monday succumbed to COVID-19.
Guyana on Monday signed a Grant Agreement with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a solar demonstration project at the Orealla Health Centre, Region 6.
The Ministry of Public Works is pushing heavily to have a contract inked for the construction and upgrading of the Linden to Mabura Hill road before the end of this year, Minister Juan Edghill announced.
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched an investigation into the recent fatality at the Kamarang Airstrip, Region Seven, Director General Lt.
Two registered nurses of Linden, where there is a low inoculation rate, were on Monday arraigned on fraud charges for issuing counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination booklets.
The body of a male, who is yet to be identified, was found on Monday in a trench east of the Good Success Dam at Craig, East Bank Demerara, the police say.
As it continues its drive for an environmental permit for its fourth oil well development at Yellowtail, ExxonMobil has scheduled public awareness sessions on the proposed project.
An early morning fire on a vessel that was caused by overheating has been contained.
A second motion of no-confidence is being sponsored by Alliance For Change (AFC) councillors as they aim to remove Region Four’s Vice Chairman and APNU councillor Samuel Sandy.
The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of October 18, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
A teacher in the secondary department of Wauna Primary School in Region One, Sunil Joseph is considered by his colleagues to be one of the most dedicated at the North West District school.
A man who was charged with the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking was on Friday found not guilty following a trial.
A thirteen-year-old has been injured by a pellet from shots fired in his direction after a confrontation between his father and a farmer at Duck Creek, Corentyne River, Berbice.
An Anna Catherina pedestrian is currently hospitalised after being struck down on the public road in a hit-and- run accident on Monday night.
Rawle Bacchus, one of the drivers who was injured in the multi-car crash at Foulis, West Coast Berbice last week, remains hospitalised.
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