Highway safety questions rise after four die in collision
The absence of adequate lighting along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway has been raised following the deadly collision at Long Creek that claimed four lives and left three others hospitalised.
GCAA Director explains how missing MV Barima beacon details affected distress response
The emergency beacon that transmitted a distress signal when the MV Barima sank was not linked to the international registration database used to identify its owner, leaving operators without the information needed to immediately establish which vessel was in distress.
‘…them life jackets was under lock and key’
-grief, distrust and unanswered questions dominated MV Barima CoI meeting with families “I looked up for the life jackets.
Relocation of GuySuCo head office to Berbice under discussion – source
-workers pressing for $145m in retroactive payments A proposed relocation of the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) head office to Berbice has not been officially communicated to employees, a senior staff member has said, as 258 non-unionised senior employees continue to press management for approximately $145 million in outstanding retroactive salary payments.
MV Barima families vent frustrations in meeting with commissioners
-raise ferry before CoI moves ahead – urges father of missing sailor Emotions ran high yesterday as families of the MV Barima victims met Commissioners who will investigate the sinking of the ferry and a key demand was the raising of the vessel.
ExxonMobil’s operations, miners welfare on parliament committee agenda
When it resumes work this month, the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Natural Resources is set to focus on the working conditions and security of small-scale mining workers, oversight of Guyana’s oil and gas sector and ExxonMobil’s operations and earnings among other areas.
Continued US$ shortage reflected in Western Union limits, UGGI survey
The shortage of US currency continues to affect access to foreign exchange in Guyana, with a Western Union representative sharing on Friday that several locations are now reaching their daily limits by late morning and that some limits have recently been reduced in the face of the continuing foreign exchange situation.
PAC must get back to work in October despite Edghill dispute– Panday
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Vishnu Panday said on Tuesday that the committee will seek to develop strategies to aggressively tackle its substantial backlog when it resumes meetings on October 10, after failing to meet during the parliamentary recess.
Umami products hit Qatar shelves as Guyanese manufacturer targets Gulf market
Guyanese-made sauces, seasonings and condiments are now being sold in Qatar following the launch of Umami Incorporated’s products at LuLu Hypermarket in Abu Sidra on September 8, marking the company’s entry into the Middle Eastern market.
Kitty Market remains closed as GPL issues drag on
Two months after Local Government Minister Priya Manickchand was told that the Kitty Market could be reopened within a week’s time, the market remains closed as of September 16 with the constituency councillor saying that he is tired of raising the matter at the council’s statutory meetings.
New Ministry of Housing location – take a bus then walk 15 minutes, or pay $3,000 for a taxi
For vehicle owners, accessing the services of the Ministry of Housing at its new location at Plantation Houston, East Bank Demerara, along the Heroes Highway/Mandela-Eccles corridor, would be a breeze.
Austin’s stops textbook imports after decades of piracy concerns
After more than three decades in the textbook business, the owner of Austin’s Book Services Lloyd Austin says he has stopped importing textbooks this year because of the continued illegal reproduction and sale of copyrighted educational books in Guyana.
Campbell questions Auditor General’s independence, calls for his replacement
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Terrence Campbell has questioned the independence of the Office of the Auditor General and called for its head, Deodat Sharma to be replaced as he seems to be “a little too close” to the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP).
New Carmichael St drains installed but key connections remain outstanding
Entrepreneur Stanley Ming has raised questions over whether the newly installed drainage along sections of Carmichael Street will be fully connected to the city’s main drainage network before the next period of heavy rainfall.
Police probing death of Cuban labourer found beneath Muneshwers containers
A 43-year-old Filipino machine operator told police he did not see anyone in the area where he positioned two 40-foot containers at Muneshwers Houston Road storage compound on Wednesday afternoon, hours before the body of 23-year-old Cuban labourer Alex Jesus Gonzales Beria was discovered beneath the containers the following morning.
Blind Skeldon student earns seven Grade Ones, three Grade Twos at CSEC
Seventeen-year-old Afeefa Ally has shown that a disability does not have to stand in the way of academic excellence, as she earned seven Grade Ones and three Grade Twos in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations despite being completely blind.
Chicken shortage could ease by September – Fernandes
President of the Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA), David Fernandes, says more investment in poultry processing and cold storage facilities are critical to preventing recurring chicken shortages.
Edghill denies any wrongdoing as Mahipaul reports to cops over alleged threat
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill yesterday denied that he had threatened APNU Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul.
Gov’t moving to lift MV Barima but families question delay
Even as the Government of Guyana caved in to mounting public pressure to salvage the MV Barima following the tragedy that has so far claimed 73 lives, some family members are questioning why interested contractors have been given two weeks to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs).
Mother who lost son and brother in MV Barima tragedy says family still waiting for answers
– as President meets victims’ relatives Nearly two weeks after the deadly MV Barima disaster claimed the lives of scores of passengers, a Wakenaam mother who lost both her 11-year-old son and teenage brother says no amount of assistance can ease her grief as families continue to wait for answers and accountability.
