Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2021, 15:17 by Denis Chabrol Two world-renowned Dutch-headquartered companies are among nine that have been pre-qualified to bid for the construction of a new Demerara Harbour Bridge under two different financing models, according to the Public Works Ministry. They are Ballast Nedam, and Boskalis. Ballast Nedam has constructed major bridges in neighbouring Suriname, and ...

Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2021, 14:12 by Denis Chabrol The European Union’s Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) on Friday stressed the importance of an overhaul of Guyana’s electoral laws and practices to avoid a repeat of the 2020 election fiasco centered around the results of district four. “It’s obvious that this what happened last year should not happen again ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2021, 16:32 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) has suggested that the Guyanese shipper, who is wanted for the 11.5 ton cocaine  haul in Belgium late last year, may have skipped scrutiny after the rules had been slackened  by the David Granger-led administration. Association Secretary, Stephen Bourne said shipper Marlon Primo, ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2021, 14:59 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has dismissed four soldiers of breaching operational orders while on border duty near the border with Venezuela, while three have been charged by police with rape, the army said Thursday. According to the GDF, disciplinary action was ongoing against two officers, based on a ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2021, 14:41 by Denis Chabrol The Health Ministry is cautious about whimsically removing the Chief Executive Officer of the Linden Hospital Complex, Rudy Small although he has admitted to making disparaging remarks about nurses there, Ministerial Advisor Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said Thursday. “Whenever there is a complaint, we have to discuss it. We can’t ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 16:42 by Denis Chabrol A resident of Sophia, Greater Georgetown is wanted by police in connection with the stabbing death of  a mason  during an argument over a bicycle earlier this month, police said. Police are on the manhunt for 23-year old Martin Blair of 578 ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown. He is also ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 15:51 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) on Wednesday urged President Irfaan Ali to intervene and lift the export ban on scrap metal because the 23 exporters could not wait until a new container scanner is installed. The association disagreed with the stance being taken by the Ministry of Tourism ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 13:02 by Denis Chabrol Former Lands and Survey Commissioner, Trevor Benn was Wednesday morning questioned by police again concerning alleged illegal land transactions amounting to more than GYD$100 million. Mr. Benn said police questioned him about the lease of a plot of land on Mandela Avenue and the sale of land on Aubrey ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 17:35 by Denis Chabrol As the standoff continues between the Health Ministry and nurses at the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) over the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rudy Small, the healthcare workers now want the Matron to be removed. “We unequivocally state that we cannot comfortably function as responsible healthcare workers with Mr. Small ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 17:07 by Denis Chabrol The Alliance For Change (AFC) has been hit by another resignation, this time by Michael Leonard who also says he will be resigning from the Georgetown City Council. Mr. Leonard says he has quit politics altogether and that he is not doing so to take up any job with ...