23 Jul Works Ministry plugged GYD$20M into G/town cleanup efforts KINGSTON, Georgetown – Some GYD$20M from the Public Works Ministry’s coffer has been pumped into the capital city cleanup efforts so far for the year. The subject Minister, Hon. Robeson Benn made this disclosure at the last Parliamentary sitting where he was quizzed by A Partnership For National Unity (APNU), Volda Lawrence, about his ministry’s plans to alleviate flooding in several communities located in the southern Georgetown communities. The areas gravely affected ... Read more
23 Jul Guyana will remain underdeveloped without hydropower – Hon. Benn KINGSTON, Georgetown – “Our country will always remain poor, backward and underdeveloped if we cannot address the question of [hydro] power,” declared Hon. Robeson Benn, Minister of Public Works and Communications on Thursday, July 18 during the National Assembly sitting. He was at the time trying to convince the country’s opposition members to support the US$840M Amaila Falls Hydropower Project, which is predicted to gre... Read more
16 Jul Transport Minister applauds Trans Guyana pilot for bravery KINGSTOWN, Georgetown – Hon. Robeson Benn, the country’s Public Works Minister, has commended the pilot of Trans Guyana for “keeping her wits” that saved the lives of 11 passengers in Mabaruma, Region 1 yesterday, July 15, 2012. Veteran pilot Ferial Ally crashed landed the 12 seater Cessna at Mabaruma Airstrip after confronting some treacherous weather conditions. No one was seriously hurt. “From the initial reports that I am previewed to I have to say that her actions have to be applauded... Read more
13 Jul Civil aviation team conducts investigation into Region One plane crash KINGSTON, Georgetown - A team of officials from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) travelled to Matthews Ridge, Region One today and undertook investigations and recovery, shortly after the crash of an Air Services Ltd plane carrying 11 passengers, and the pilot. According to Zulicar Ally, head of the aviation agency, a four member team is currently combing the area of the crash site. “We have everything under control and as soon as we have review what we have collected we will let... Read more
