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by Zena Henry The question of a safe Guyana in what is being described as a critical, yet increasingly volatile election period remains fixed in the mind of some, and efforts are being made to let good sense prevail and Guyanese act lawfully regardless of the election verdict. Peace advocacy group, “Guyanese for Peace” is one such body working behind ...

Repairs to the Old Mahaica Bridge are completed and is now opened to restricted vehicular traffic as of April 29, 2015, the Public Works Ministry said in a statement. The restrictions are as follows: maximum height 9 feet (3.7m) and maximum load 4 tonnes per axle.  The Ministry asked that all vehicles exceeding these limits must use the Bridge along ...

by Zena Henry Despite the recognition that recommendations made following General and Regional Election might not be implemented, the Commonwealth Observer Group viewing the country’s 2015 election here says it will continue to fulfill their missions and continue to support the electoral process as long as they are requested. The foreign-based body held a pre-election press conference at Cara Lodge, ...

Esso exploration well, the Liza-1 on the Stabroek Block, using the drill-ship, Deepwater Champion located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana, has encountered Hydrocarbons. That is according to Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Hon. Robert M. Persaud during an interview reflecting on the performance of natural resources and environmental sectors. However, he pointed out that it is too early ...

by Zena Henry Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was quite clear that he was done with active political life and was especially not interested in a third term as president of Guyana. However, this decision could change just as the former Head of State decided to be an item on the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) list of candidates for next Monday’s General ...

The chronically cash-strapped UG needs a quadrupling of the subvention it receives from government to adequately cover its operation but , APNU+AFC Presidential candidate David Granger told students during a presentation earlier this evening. He did not say that government, even a APNU+AFC government, could finance a four-fold increase in the subvention, though he is convinced that “it is impossible ...

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) on Wednesday complained bitterly about alleged irregularities during voting by the security forces last weekend, and left the door wide open on whether it would move to the High Court to block the declaration of Election results if it feels cheated. PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee did not rule out if that was an ...

The Prime Minister’s office has refuted claims that solar panels issued to residents of Citrus Grove, Port Kaituma were repossessed because of the community’s political affiliation. A statement by the Hinterland Electrification Company Inc. which oversees the distribution of the energy apparatus, said that residents “inadvertently” received the device since they were already getting some amount of electricity. According to ...

Three fire fighters were Wednesday afternoon injured after a fire tender toppled on its side on the runway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Fire Chief Marlon Gentle said. No departing or arriving flights were affected by the accident, according to usually reliable sources at the country’s major airport. The incident was caused by a tyre blowout as the vehicle ...

by Zena Henry The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is investigating the alleged dismissal of six secretarial staff once attached to the dismissed Health Minister, Bheri Ramsaran after they allegedly refused to take orders from his substitute replacement, Public Service Minister, Jennifer Westford. The employees are being described as loyalists to the former Minister who got the boot for threatening ...