04 Jul Strict laws in Aviation Bill The revised Civil Aviation Bill will include stern measures against crew members found operating under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating substances. This is according to Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Egbert Field who told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the perpetrators would be fined and penalised. Also, people found trespassing on runways while an aircraft is in operation would be fined.... Read more
04 Jul Stage set for robust aviation system THE stage is being set for a robust aviation system that plays a vital role in national and sustainable development of Guyana, Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Annette Ferguson said. She made the announcement at the opening of the 23rd Caribbean Aviation Safety and Security Oversight System (CASSOS) Board of Directors meeting held at the Ramada Hotel on Tuesday. Acknowledging that things are changing rapidly in the sector, Minister Ferguson said in the... Read more
04 Jul Push to repair Mile 33 Mabura Bridge The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MOPI) continues to execute emergency repairs to broken bridges along the Linden/Lethem Corridor. Less than two weeks after a bridge was broken in South Rupunini, Region Nine, the Mile 33 Bridge, as it is known, located between Mabura and Kurupukari was recently broken by an overladen truck. Hinterland Engineer of the ministry, Jeffrey Walcott explained to the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the bridge was broken on June 24 leaving heavy ve... Read more
27 Jun Preparations for regional Air Transport meeting in November moving apace Preparations for Guyana’s inaugural hosting of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Air Transport Meeting are progressing smoothly. The meeting formally opens on November 21 and concludes on November 23. Approximately 192 countries have already been extended invitations by ICAO. Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Egbert Field told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the arrangements for the major... Read more
27 Jun New Bartica power plant online by October The construction of a modern 3.5MW power station on the outskirts of Bartica is moving ahead and should be completed by late October. The estimated $660Million power station is being constructed at Dogg Point, Agatash and will replace the current station in central Bartica. Gordon Bradford, Regional Chairman told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that since Bartica was recently named a town, the power station had to be moved due to pollution and noise co... Read more
24 Jun Stiff fines, jail time for misuse of airstrips LEGISLATION concerning the misuse of the airstrips will soon be enacted and breaches will attract a fine as well as ‘jail time’. This is according to Director-General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Colonel (ret’d) Egbert Field in light of recent reports on the poor condition of the Baramita airstrip. Egbert Field stressed the importance of routine maintenance, the need for a structured approach to maintenance and for effective monitoring of the programme. He... Read more
21 Jun GCAA meets with American Airlines Officials Members of American Airlines met with the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on June 12, 2018 at the Authority’s head office in Kingston. The meeting was convened by the Director General, Lt. Col. (Ret’d) Egbert Field, who outlined to the representatives of American Airlines, the requirements they must fulfill before commencing operations in Guyana. American Airlines is interested in providing scheduled flights on the Miami-Georgetown route from November 15, 2018. The Directo... Read more
14 Jun Transformed ‘green’ seawall to be recreational, tourism hub The seawall from the Kitty pump station to the Pegasus Hotel will be transformed into a world-class waterfront recreational area that also follows government’s green agenda initiative. This is according to Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, who told DPI the area will have commercial spaces but that “it has to be green; so, we have to look at things such as waste management and sewage disposal because it’s right next to the seawall. So, we have to manage a ... Read more
14 Jun Going up! – Elevators being installed for Providence overpass The first two elevators are being installed at the Providence pedestrian overpass, East Bank Demerara thereby allowing access for disabled people, senior citizens and pregnant women. Trinidad Company, RBP Lifts Limited is installing the elevators with RM Engineering overseeing the process. All five pedestrian overpasses at Eccles, Houston, Peters Hall, Providence and Diamond will have an elevator on each side of the road. The works at Providence began on June 11 and are expected ... Read more
14 Jun MARAD hosts domestic violence awareness forum for employees The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) held a domestic violence awareness forum for its employees during the period May 29 – June 7, 2018 at the department’s head office and at the Ports and Harbours office respectively. Child Link Guyana partnered with MARAD in facilitating this event, aimed at heightening awareness among employees regarding the reality of domestic violence in Guyana. Employees benefitted from these sessions collectively where theories, ideas a... Read more
