– plans underway for new four-lane structure Following swift restoration efforts, the temporary bridge in Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara has reopened to all vehicles, including trucks with a weight limit of 60 tons. Previously at risk of collapse, the bridge was stabilised within 48 hours, preventing what could have been a severe disruption. Minister of […]
The Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) was illuminated on Saturday as individuals from all walks of life gathered to honour Guyanese cultural icon ‘Dave Martins’ who had given voice to the joy, struggles and shared history of Guyanese and the Caribbean at large. ‘Dave Martins is We Own – A Musical and Visual Journey’ – […]
The government has committed $1 million to the Guyana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to host its Ashton Alleyne Memorial Athletic Championships in 2025. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr made the announcement on Sunday. He was at the time addressing scores of Sabbath believers during the championship’s opening, at the National Track […]
The Ministry of Public Works advises that all traffic will be restricted on the Stanleytown Bridge this evening from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. to facilitate the installation of a steel structure. This essential three-hour closure will allow for the precise installation of structural components prepared offsite, enabling significant progress toward the bridge’s full repair. […]
Over 162 persons on Saturday graduated from the government’s International Human Rights Law certificate course. The programme facilitated by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, aimed to educate Guyanese on human rights, international rights and conventions, and Guyana’s constitution and laws. During the graduation ceremony at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown, Minister […]
The Brackish Water Shrimp project along the Corentyne Coast continues to record major results, producing 98,159 kilogrammes of shrimp from January to September 2024. This is according to Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha during a meeting with shrimp farmers at the Albion Sports Complex, on Saturday. The minister explained that when the pilot project began […]
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) Ltd is linking Guyana and Suriname with direct flights from Eugene F Correia International Airport (Ogle Airport) to Paramaribo, Suriname, for the first time. Flights will operate twice weekly on Sundays and Fridays. This move signals greater regional connectivity with more job opportunities and additional economic benefits for Guyana. A formal ceremony […]
Guyana is hosting the Caribbean Elite and Under-23 Cycling Championship for the first time, with races beginning early on Saturday. The event is organised in collaboration with the Caribbean Cycling Union (CCU) and the Pan American Cycling Confederation. It features top cyclists from 20 Caribbean nations competing in elite male and female categories. These Caribbean […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has highlighted a suite of measures put in place to strengthen the prosecutorial arm of the Guyana Police Force and the various government agencies. During his weekly press conference at Freedom House, he outlined several of these reforms, based on data provided by the Attorney […]
—Emergency works currently underway Emergency repairs on the Stanleytown Bridge, West Bank Demerara have begun with a temporary solution projected by Sunday afternoon. This update came from Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, who on Saturday, led efforts to restore the bridge’s structural integrity to ensure commuter safety and convenience. The minister highlighted that […]