Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 14:20 by Denis Chabrol Amid lingering concerns by the United States (US) about the transparency and quality of Chinese-funded infrastructural projects, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has said Chinese loans are softer and that Guyana’s procurement process is “open”. “We made it clear to everyone. No financing from anybody comes with political strings but ...

Last Updated on Monday, 1 November 2021, 22:39 by Denis Chabrol Following a meeting with the mayor and residents in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) said that over the weekend installed and connected more than 20 schools and residents with landline services. Among the schools connected are Potaro primary, Bartica secondary, Resource center, Radio Bartica, ...

Last Updated on Monday, 1 November 2021, 22:05 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government has identified China Railway Group Limited to open negotiations to build the Amaila Falls Hydropower project and sell electricity to Guyana Power and Light for 7 US cents per kilowatt hour, the Finance Ministry announced on Monday. The actual cost to build the power plant is ...

Last Updated on Monday, 1 November 2021, 20:22 by Denis Chabrol China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) has been approved to build the new Demerara Harbour Bridge at a cost of US$256, 638,289, paving the way for further negotiations with the company, according to well-placed sources. The disclosure by the confidential sources close the project said that now that the ...

Last Updated on Monday, 1 November 2021, 19:24 by Denis Chabrol Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday said Guyanese should not expect steep increases in wages and salaries from the oil money due to the risk of financial troubles like in Trinidad and Tobago where the oil production has dropped. “Wages will go up, too, in the public service as ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 31 October 2021, 21:29 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Police Force “mistakenly” stated that well-known Guyanese aviator, Michael Chan-a-Sue did not stop at a major road when a speeding minibus slammed into him, causing him and his wife to sustain serious injuries, a colleague said Sunday. Relying on a surveillance video that covers the area including ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 October 2021, 21:21 by Denis Chabrol Plagued by decades of corruption and other malpractices, the Guyana Police Force was Saturday ordered by government to come up with a a measurable plan to constantly improve its performance. Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn made clear government’s expectation at the Guyana Police Force’s inaugural “Integrity In Policing” symposium. ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 October 2021, 19:31 by Denis Chabrol Veteran Guyanese aviator Malcolm Chan-a-Sue and his wife, Margaret, were Saturday afternoon seriously injured in a road accident, multiple sources said. The Guyana Police Force later said that 84-year old Chan-A-Sue of Lot 56 Coralita Avenue, Bel Air Park Georgetown was driving his motorcar, bearing licence number PWW 5212 ...

Last Updated on Friday, 29 October 2021, 16:23 by Denis Chabrol Guyana and Barbados have agreed to intensify meaningful cooperation in the areas of gold jewellery, tourism marketing, hospitality training and agriculture, President Irfaan Ali announced on Friday. He said the two sister Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-member nations have agreed to establish a “gold market hub” for the sale of jewellery ...

Last Updated on Friday, 29 October 2021, 14:19 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali minutes on Friday announced that draft amendments to the election laws will be circulated for public consultations next month. He said the Attorney General Anil Nandlall was Thursday been tasked with circulating the draft laws next week to allow for six weeks of consultations. “We have ...