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A tremor rattled several areas of Guyana; a spin-off from a quake off the coast of Barbados. “I sat down here and the whole place shaking. I in Festival City and the whole place rocking,” a resident in Festival City, North Ruimveldt told Demerara Waves Online News. The tremor was felt at about 11:16 AM. The United States Geological Services ...

by Zena Henry The government is setting to go across country to restore state symbols which they say have been neglected and left in a state of disrepair. Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman told media operatives during Cabinet’s press briefing Wednesday July 15, that the new government after taking up office, was taken aback by the condition of State properties ...

by Zena Henry The City Constabulary has recommended sanctions against former Town Clerk (ag) Carol Sooba over the “illegal” waiver of $27M for a popular businessman. The office of the Town Clerk has also recommended that the matter be handed over to the police for the appropriate action to be taken for the former city CEO’s  alleged financial misappropriation. Town ...

by Denis Chabrol and Chevy Devonish Severe flooding caused by overnight heavy rainfall has forced the closure of Guyana’s state-owned radio and television stations and at least one private radio station and the Turkeyen Campus of the University of Guyana, officials said. Efforts were also being made by the National Cultural Centre to remove chairs closer  the flood waters that ...

In the wake of serious flooding along the densely populated coastland, emergency response authorities are preparing to set up shelters for residents affected by several inches of water in their lower flats. Residents have been told to avoid non-essential travel. Weather satellite maps show that more heavy rainfall is likely throughout Thursday. The full list of key decisions taken by ...

by Zena Henry Indicating a deliberate act to scare business operators and investors, Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman has dismissed insinuations that the country is heading towards an economic slump. Trotman formally addressed the issue which was brought to the fore by the opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) more than one week ago. He told a press conference at ...

President David Granger plans to advance Guyana’s position in relation to the continuing claim by Venezuela to Guyana’s territory during an upcoming meeting of the customs union known as MERCOSUR. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is also expected to attend the two-day meeting to be held in Brazil. During a post-Cabinet press conference on Wedneday, Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, told ...

by Zena Henry Government is actively considering moves to address the one-man show involved in the procurement of medical drugs, and is seeking the assistance of financial institutions to ensure a leveled playing field for other bidders. Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman explained Wednesday July 15, government’s worry that the sourcing mechanism under the former Administration leaves room for unscrupulous ...

Cabinet has approved a proposal for all State-owned vehicles to be fitted with license plates bearing special security features and very soon bring a halt to anyone being able to make licence plates for civilian-owned vehicles. These measure, says Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, are aimed at safeguarding vehicular assets against illegal appropriation and the use of bogus license plates ...

by Zena Henry Government insists that the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) initiated ‘Because we care’ $10,000 school cash grant was “badly implemented” and under the new Administration, it will target the most vulnerable and poorer students in need of the money. Discussions are emanating from various sections saying that the $10,000 grant, no matter how little, will go a long ...