Opposition calls for probe of NPTAB, procurement system -following Tepui scandal The opposition APNU+AFC yesterday called for a probe of the national tender board and the procurement system in the wake of the scandalous award of the Belle Vue Pump Station contract to Tepui Inc. The article Opposition calls for probe of NPTAB, procurement system appeared first on Stabroek News.
Members of six Amerindian villages decry widespread sex crimes -call for governmental, NGO intervention A delegation representing six Amerindian villages convened a press conference at the Herd-manston Lodge yesterday to raise the pervasive issue of violent sexual crimes within their communities. The article Members of six Amerindian villages decry widespread sex crimes appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ramps, Exxon facing complaint that US$4.4m equipment declared as worth US$12.1b Ramps Logistics Guyana (RLG) has once again found itself before the courts on allegations of making a false declaration to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) which claims that it inflated by billions, the price of a quantity of oil-well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil Guyana. The article Ramps, Exxon facing complaint that US$4.4m equipment declared as worth US$12.1b appeared first on Stabroek News.
PPP Congress to see over 3,000 participating – Jagdeo PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo at his weekly press briefing yesterday said that some 3,000 people are expected to participate in the party’s upcoming congress which is expected to be one of the largest to date. The article PPP Congress to see over 3,000 participating – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.
City chamber outraged at abuse of roads by heavy-duty trucks -calls for action from gov’t, police The Georgetown Chamber of Com-merce and Industry yesterday expressed its deep consternation and outrage over the inadequate management of road usage by heavy-duty trucks and the lack of action from the relevant authorities to address the continued reckless behaviour of their drivers. The article City chamber outraged at abuse of roads by heavy-duty trucks appeared first on Stabroek News.
Miner, 58, dies after hit by tree at Quartz Stone Backdam A 58-year-old miner of Quartz Stone Backdam, Cuyuni River, Region Seven, died after he was struck by a tree when a mining pit collapsed. The article Miner, 58, dies after hit by tree at Quartz Stone Backdam appeared first on Stabroek News.
Man charged over 71.2 kgs of cocaine Tyrone Hamilton yesterday appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court in relation to the charge of conspiracy to traffic 71.2 kgs of cocaine. The article Man charged over 71.2 kgs of cocaine appeared first on Stabroek News.
PPC rejected complaint over contract for Fort Wellington school extension -local gov’t ministry provided no information The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) last December rejected a complaint by a bidder over the award of a project for the extension of the Fort Wellington Secondary School but the procuring entity, the Ministry of Local Government never provided any of the requested information for the investigation. The article PPC rejected complaint over contract for Fort Wellington school extension appeared first on Stabroek News.
NPTAB says working to address criticisms by procurement commission Chairman of the NPTAB, Tarachand Balgobind said on Wednesday that he has acknowledged the criticisms of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) in its summary of findings regarding the tender board’s timely submission of documents and is working to acquire a robust “electronic records” management system. The article NPTAB says working to address criticisms by procurement commission appeared first on Stabroek News.
PNCR says no ‘rascality’ discovered in removal of CPU The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the PNCR met on Wednesday evening and discussed the issue surrounding the removal of the CPU from the Party’s membership section to another location within Congress Place. The article PNCR says no ‘rascality’ discovered in removal of CPU appeared first on Stabroek News.