No abnormal settlement has occurred in new Demerara bridge foundations – Edghill The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) today said that continuous monitoring of settlement observation points of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge has confirmed that no abnormal settlement has occurred in the bridge foundations. The article No abnormal settlement has occurred in new Demerara bridge foundations – Edghill appeared first on Stabroek News.
Newly-launched Scoop lands Exxon as customer New transportation service provider Scoop Ride Inc has secured ExxonMobil as its client and promises to bring not only to the company but to the country, customized vehicular travel of the highest safety, standard, security and privacy, its Chief Executive Officer Edmond Braithwaite said. The article Newly-launched Scoop lands Exxon as customer appeared first on Stabroek News.
Region Ten governance still on pause as clerk refuses to fulfil his mandate Budget oversight and regional governance have ground to a halt in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) as it remains without a chairman and deputy chairman two months after elections on October 10th and weeks following regional budget deadlines. The article Region Ten governance still on pause as clerk refuses to fulfil his mandate appeared first on Stabroek News.
Hush on chopper crash report denies grieving families closure Two years after the fatal Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopter crash that claimed five lives, the government’s continued silence on the final accident investigation report is intensifying the grief of the victims’ families and drawing sharp criticism from the parliamentary opposition. The article Hush on chopper crash report denies grieving families closure appeared first on Stabroek News.
Probe launched into Sophia shooting incident Police are investigating an incident that occurred last Friday involving two policemen and a civilian, during which the civilian was shot in the left foot. The article Probe launched into Sophia shooting incident appeared first on Stabroek News.
Pedestrian killed in crash at Orangestein Police are investigating a fatal crash which occurred at about 04:10 hrs yesterday on the Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo. The article Pedestrian killed in crash at Orangestein appeared first on Stabroek News.
Consumers must give advance notice of planned increase in power usage – GPL The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) said that customers are required to notify the utility as per the law of any planned increase in electricity usage such as installing air conditioner units, heavy duty appliances or expanding their businesses so as to know whether GPL’s facilities can handle the change. The article Consumers must give advance notice of planned increase in power usage – GPL appeared first on Stabroek News.
Regional labour market stable but structural weaknesses remain, while Guyana continues to drive expansion – ILO The International Labour Organization’s 2025 report finds that while labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean have stabilised following the pandemic, longstanding weaknesses especially informality, gender disparities and youth unemployment continue to limit the quality of jobs across the region. The article Regional labour market stable but structural weaknesses remain, while Guyana continues to drive expansion – ILO appeared first on Stabroek News.
US company to undertake seismic survey of selected oil blocks The Government of Guyana is undertaking a seismic survey of oil blocks – S1 to S11 – that it plans to auction off, with the United States-based Viridien Group poised to commence work as soon as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants the necessary permission. The article US company to undertake seismic survey of selected oil blocks appeared first on Stabroek News.
Mayor and councillors consult with vendors on modernising La Penitence Market Mayor of Georgetown Alfred Mentore and members of the City Council recently convened the first in a series of consultations with stallholders of La Penitence Market to discuss plans for the remodelling and enhancing of the market’s physical infrastructure. The article Mayor and councillors consult with vendors on modernising La Penitence Market appeared first on Stabroek News.