The Public is hereby notified that as of MID-NIGHT vehicles weighing 18 tonnes and under will be allowed to transit the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB), however, this will only be allowed under a special arrangement. Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works, says following another inspection of the bridge by Structural Engineers, the bridge’s […]
The 2022 edition of the JOF Haynes Memorial Inter-Secondary School Debating Competition was launched today and the Winifred Gaskin Memorial Secondary School emerged as the winner of the first round of debating which followed against the Fort Wellington Secondary School. The highly anticipated competition was launched today in Region Five at the Latchmansingh Primary School […]
The Demerara Harbour Bridge has been reopened to light vehicular traffic Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill disclosed Monday evening as he inspected ongoing works on the bridge. He told journalists the bridge will only facilitate vehicles no more than 12 tonnes at this time. “Based on what we have seen, the bridge is […]
Residents of Amelia’s Ward in Linden, Region 10, will soon have a volleyball court and other upgrades to the recreational space in the community. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during a walkabout in the community on Monday morning, requested that the area be cleaned and the fence be completed so that a volleyball court could […]
Guyana joins the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the rest of the world in observing World Mental Health Day on October 10 under the theme: “Making Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority.” This annual observance is geared at raising awareness and advocacy against the social stigma attached to mental health and other […]
– engineers working to have bridge open to light traffic by Monday evening President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, this afternoon visited and inspected ongoing repair works on the Demerara Harbour Bridge, which sustained extensive structural damage following impact from a fuel tanker on Saturday morning. President Ali was updated on the progress of reparative works […]
– at Youman Nabi service His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has underscored the importance of the protection of human dignity, equity and respect in order to achieve peaceful co-existence. The president was speaking at an event at the Meten-Meer-Zorg Masjid in Region Three, in observance of Youman Nabi on Sunday. Youman Nabi (Mawlid al-Nabi) […]
– says young farmer With Guyana now playing a vital role as the food basket of the Caribbean Community, and the development of the agriculture sector sitting high on the list of government priorities, it is important now more than ever, for young people to get involved in agriculture. Twenty-one-year-old farmer Kristan Foster believes this […]
─ MARAD to ensure operators comply Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, has warned speed boat operators plying the Demerara River against raising their fares during the ongoing emergency. The minister visited the Stabroek stelling on Saturday to assess the systems being put in place to ensure the safety and comfort of commuters being […]
The Government, through the Ministry of Public Works, is looking to pre-qualify contractors and/or firms for the reconstruction of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. In an advertisement on Friday, the ministry informed that the Government of Guyana has applied for financing from the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) toward the cost of the project and intends to apply […]