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GWI works in Kitty delayed
The upgrading of transmission pipelines in the Kitty, Georgetown area has been extended beyond the March 30 timeline, owing to the inclement weather, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has revealed.
A press release from the utility…
Japarts makes $1.1M donation to St. Vincent volcano relief
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has received overwhelming support from the business community to aid relief efforts to St. Vincent and Grenadines which is battling the aftermath of the La Soufriere volcano eruption.
Added to the list…
90% of circuits repowered; other areas to get back electricity by 2 pm – GPL CEO
Approximately 90% of power circuits have been repowered on the country’s main power supply system after a shutdown early Monday morning, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), Bharat Dindyal, has stated.…
‘Electrical issue’ causes power blackout across Demerara to Berbice
An “electrical issue” at the power company’s Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara location caused a total shutdown of the Demerara and Berbice Interconnected System, Deodat Indaar, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, said Monday…
Mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving in Suriname
See below full notice issued by the Ministry of Public Works:
Please be advised that the Government of Suriname has revised their COVID-19 Protocols which will now mean that passengers arriving into Suriname will be required to…
Farms, communities flooded in Regs. 3, 6
Farmlands and communities in Regions Three and Six are currently inundated due to heavy rainfall. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in a statement, reported that in Region Three, the Conservancy Dam in Canal No. 2 Polder is reportedly…
Period Box partners to sponsor menstrual items for Region 8 girls
The Period Box and German’s Restaurant partnered with the Sonia Noel Foundation for Creative Arts (SNFCA) and Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation & Development, to sponsor 20-period boxes filled with essentials…
Bharrat urges locals to enhance skills in oil and gas sector
Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat, has charged locals to enhance their skills and build capacity to increase their eligibility to reap the many benefits from the oil and gas sector.
He made these comments while…
Vitality Inc donates $1M to help rebuild home of single parent
Vitality Accounting and Consultancy Inc. on Friday presented a cheque valued $1,062,300 to the Human Services Minister, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, to assist Ernesta Lara, a mother of six rebuild her home in Matthew’s Ridge, North West District,…
$99M Fisheries Monitoring Vessel to start operations soon, competent staff needed
The $99 million surveillance monitoring vessel, procured by the Fisheries Department of the Agriculture Ministry, is expected to commence operations by June 2021, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, has said.
He made those remarks…