Gov’t invites bids for massive sea, river defence works
The government has invited bids for massive sea and river defence works including for one Mahaica project where the engineer’s estimate is $476m.
A blazing sunset framed the construction of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge last week. (Mariah Lall photo)
Guyana is due to hold national and regional elections this year including in Regions One, Two, Three, Seven and Eight.
-coastal schools overstaffed While downplaying suggestions that teachers might be leaving the education sector, Education Minister Priya Manickchand has admitted that there is a shortage of teachers in several subject areas.
-date for full completion of facility unclear By Michaelangelo Jacobus Minister of Culture, Youth, and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr.,
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-Ramson highlights gov’t’s commitment to game’s development Legendary Guyanese and West Indian cricketer, Sir Clive Lloyd, is set to play a pivotal role in the operations of Guyana’s proposed Cricket Academy.
(SportsMax) West Indies XI ended day two of their three-day tour match with a commanding 134-run lead over Pakistan Shaheens in Islamabad, setting the stage for a strong finish on Sunday.
– 8 games slated for opening night The streets of Georgetown are buzzing with anticipation as the second annual Georgetown versus The Rest Street Football Competition approaches.
(Trinidad Guardian) The People’s National Movement (PNM) leadership race has been settled in favour of Stuart Young, with all 21 MPs supporting him.
MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Venezuela yesterday condemned new sanctions that the U.S.,
(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Justice Bryan Sykes is reaffirming the importance of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as an original and appellate court in Jamaica’s position as a Caribbean Community (Caricom) member state.
PRAYAGRAJ, India, (Reuters) – A six-week Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival begins in India tomorrow, a Hindu sacred event that will be the world’s largest gathering of humanity as it showcases religion, spirituality, tourism and crowd management.
LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Aircraft dropped water and fire retardant on steep hills to stem the eastward spread of the Palisades wildfire in Los Angeles yesterday as on-the-ground firefighting efforts also intensified amid warnings of wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour that could make matters worse.
CAIRO, (Reuters) – Sudan’s army said on Saturday it had entered the central city of Wad Madani and was pushing out its paramilitary rivals the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a step which if completed successfully would be its biggest gain in nearly two years of war.