15 Apr Cane Grove revetment project 40 percent completed – Engineer KINGSTON - The multi-million dollar revetment project at Cane Grove main access road, Mahaica, Region Four is progressing smoothly with the contractor completing approximately 40 percent of the works. This is according to Khiraj Bisesar, Project Engineer, who accompanied Hon. Robeson Benn, Minister of Public Works on Saturday, April 12, 2014 for a site visit. The revetments are crucial to this agricultural hub – rice and cash crops – Bisesar pointed out. “Heav... Read more
14 Apr Salvaging operations underway for truck KINGSTON - Efforts are underway to salvage the truck that fell off MV Kanawan on April 9 on to the Essequibo river bed. However, salvaging operations are being hampered by unfavourable tidal conditions, but operators are tackling this problem. The truck, GKK 9195, was at the time transporting 12 tonnes of cargo when it unfortunately slipped into the Essequibo River between the ferry and the floating ramp while disembarking at the stern draw door of MV Kanawan at Supenaa... Read more
14 Apr Surinam first female Pilot-in-Command makes inaugural flight to CJIA! TIMEHRI - “Girls don’t become pilots, girls become stewardesses.” Astrid Deira, the first female Surinam Pilot-in-Command to fly a Boeing 737, recalled those were the words said to her by one of her teachers when she signaled her intention to become a pilot at the tender age of eight. After guiding Surinam Airways (SLM) Flight 421 – her inaugural flight - to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on April 12, 2014, Captain Deira lamented to media operatives that ... Read more
10 Apr MV Lady Zai returns to Guyana with crew KINGSTON - MV Lady Zai returned to Guyana on Monday April 7, 2014 with eight crew members on board. They were all examined by the Health Authorities in Saint Lucia and given clearance to sail following the death of one of their colleagues on board the vessel. The vessel was quarantined by the Port Health Authorities in Saint Lucia, but the quarantine was subsequently lifted on March 17, after it was sanitized in accordance with their specific guidelines. ... Read more
08 Apr Fire on boat destroys boats and buildings at Port Kaituma KINGSTON - A team from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) and the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) travelled to Port Kaituma, North-West District, Region One on April 4, 2014 to investigate a fire which originated from the vessel ELLIANA B and destroyed several vessels and buildings ashore. At approximately 07:30 hrs on April 4, the vessel which was discharging diesel fuel into drums ashore caught afire as the pump malfunctioned and jets of the diesel sprayed on the hot surf... Read more
08 Apr 37 year-old man caught with cocaine in pastries and shoes TIMEHRI - Nicholas Harrinandan, a Guyanese national, was caught with 7.5 kilogrammes of cocaine which was concealed in cheese rolls, pine tarts, mittai and in the soles of a pair of shoes at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) at around 22:45 hrs on April 6, 2014. The 37 year-old man from Corentyne Berbice, was an outgoing passenger on BW 526 destined for J. F. K International Airport, USA when he was intercepted. Customs and Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) ... Read more
06 Apr Govt. will provide all available information in Committee – Benn GEORGETOWN - Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn, has committed to providing all of the information available to Government to the political opposition when the House goes into Committee of Supply to consider and begin voting on the National Estimates. The Minister gave the commitment on Friday, April 4, 2014 when he made his presentation to the 2014 Budget debates. He said that this will be done despite the fact that all of the demands for information in the past were ha... Read more
04 Apr Test section of CJIA’s runway extension completed TIMEHRI - The backfilling of a test section for the extended Cheddi Jagan International Airport runway is completed, said Ajay Singh, CJIA’s Engineer attached to the airport’s multi-million expansion project. The excavation of peat/peggase was completed last week and encompassed 160m x 160m area with approximately 2,500 truckloads of sand dumped at the section. Works commenced last year October. “The next step is for Engineers to conduct geotechnical testing, which mean... Read more
04 Apr MARAD’s statement on recent boat accident KINGSTON - A jet-propelled passenger vessel was involved in an accident in the Essequibo River in the vicinity of Welga as it was proceeding from Parika to Bartica at approximately 05:00 hours Saturday May 3, 2014. There were fourteen persons on board. Although several were injured there were no fatalities as a result of the accident. Officers from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) are in the area assessing the situation and are conducting the initial phase... Read more
01 Apr WSG continues to monitor sea defences KINGSTON - The Ministry of Public Works wishes to provide an update for the spring tide period of March 27, 2014 to April 3, 2014 for areas that were subjected to overtopping which necessitated emergency intervention by the Sea & River Defence Department. During this spring tide period, the highest tide was experienced on March 31, 2014 at a height of 3.22 metres; however, the Ministry notes that gusty winds coincided with the high tides along the coast cau... Read more
