GPL loss reduction to be strengthened in 2017 – CEO
Georgetown: The loss reduction component of the $1.6B Management Strengthening Programme of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is expected to be rolled out in January 2017, Renford Homer,…
Month: December 2016
Govt to provide relief to flood affected residents – working to drain flood water before Christmas
Georgetown: Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson said the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is currently conducting an assessment in communities heavily affected by flood waters to provide relief. Minister Patterson…
Traffic ranks refused bail for trafficking marijuana
Two constables attached to the traffic department at Central Police Station, New Amsterdam, Thursday appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga to answer to the charge of…
Three year for business woman who trafficked in-law for sex
Georgetown: Sharlene Oxley has been jailed for three years and ordered to pay $2M in compensation to a 23-year-old woman she trafficked to French Guiana and forced into prostitution. Oxley…
UN Secretary-General’s border controversy decision a moment of joy and relief -President
Georgetown: President David Granger, Thursday evening, praised the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), through its Ambassadors, Foreign Service Officers and other support staff as an “outstanding aspect…
Ministry of the Presidency hosts Christmas caroling event
Georgetown: President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon and staff of the Ministry of the Presidency, today, enjoyed an exhilarating caroling session performed by…
President awaiting CVs for Opposition Leader’s GECOM nominees
Georgetown: President David Granger, Thursday, said that he has requested of Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, that the curricula vitae for the six persons he has nominated to fill the…
Finance Ministry’s Budget approved with few questions
Georgetown: The examination of the 2017 estimates and expenditures for the various Ministries concluded today in the National Assembly. The sum of $24.940B was considered and approved by the Committee…
$250B National Budget for 2017 passed
Georgetown : The $250B budget that was presented to the National Assembly on November 28, 2016 was passed yesterday, after a period of consideration and examination of all sectors. …
GCAA to get new simulator, will achieve category 1 of ICAO by next year
Georgetown: The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) will acquire a new simulator to boost capacity while the authority strives to achieve category one rating of the International Civil Aviation Organisation…
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