Govt. outreach, Opposition protest collide in Linden over MV Barima tragedy
The Government and Opposition parties collided head-on in Linden, Region 10, on Tuesday as the administration hosted a public outreach while protesters gathered outside...
Model Village Initiative to transform La Parfaite Harmonie
Residents of La Parfaite Harmonie are set to enjoy a higher quality of life through a wide-ranging transformation that will introduce modern infrastructure, enhanced...
Hydromet Advises Public to Prepare for Hotter Conditions as El Niño Strengthens
See press release below:
The Guyana Hydrometeorological Service (Hydromet) is advising the public to prepare for the strengthening of El Niño conditions as the country...
Police warn public about fake traffic fine text message scam
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is warning the public about a fraudulent scheme involving fake text messages claiming to be official traffic fine notices.
In...
‘Political’ is not a dirty word
By Kemol King
In the two weeks following the disaster that befell the MV Barima, citizens have organized vigils, protests and calls for accountability. This...
MARAD invites salvage firms to recover MV Barima for Commission of Inquiry
The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD), under the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, has issued an Invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the...
Ali assembles audit team to review marine vessels’ safety, compliance standards
President Irfaan Ali has established a Safety and Compliance Audit team to review the standards governing marine vessels in Guyana.
This development comes almost two...
CEMCO Inc gets off scotch free, awarded more contract after failure a Port Kaituma...
DEAR EDITOR
The problems with the Port Kaituma Wharf and Stelling can be explained very simply:
Imagine trying to build a house on soft mud instead...
MV Barima CoI must not focus on finding convenient scapegoats and punishing only “small...
The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the MV Barima tragedy must be allowed to conduct its work free from political interference or preconceived conclusions....
Families of dead will determine if MV Barima will be salvaged or memorial constructed...
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips says the Government's decision on whether to salvage the sunken MV Barima or leave it underwater as a...
