07 Jan Demerara Harbour Bridge to be closed Wednesday night for repairs- following vessel collision PETER'S HALL - The Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) will be closed to vehicular traffic from 22:00hrs on Wednesday up to 04:00hrs on Thursday, to facilitate repairs after a vessel collided with the bridge, causing damage. Currently the structure is closed to marine traffic and is expected to resume contractions for river vessels on Thursday. General Manager of the Bridge, Rawlston Adams at a press conference yesterday - December 6, reported that the incident occurred on Su... Read more
07 Jan Major reconstruction works scheduled for Mosquito Hall/Lancaster EAST COAST DEMERARA - Two major contracts involving the rehabilitation of concrete river defences at Mosquito Hall/Lancaster were executed during the period 2011 to 2012. These works addressed problematic sections of sea defences which were undermined and frequently overtopped during spring tides. In addition to concrete works, a total of 700 metres of eroded earthen embankment was rehabilitated and adjacent façade drains constructed for the storage and conveyance... Read more
03 Jan John Legend touches down at CJIA TIMEHRI – American R&B singer John Legend touched down this morning, January 3, 2014 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) – a day ahead of the highly anticipated “Night of Love Concert”. He was accompanied by a five member entourage including his wife, Read more
02 Jan BM Soat exceeded boundary by 7797 square feet KINGSTON - Amid allegations of victimisation, Public Works Minister Robeson Benn said BM Soat utilised an extra 7797 square feet of land beyond the lot given to the entity “The land currently occupied by BM Soat exceeds the 57,934.80 square feet vested in him by the transport which he presented as evidence of ownership by 7797 square feet – specifically the northern boundary is exceeded by some 1306 square feet and the southern boundary by 6490 square feet,” Minister Benn explain... Read more
02 Jan Ministry to heighten its security KINGSTON - Stringent security measures will go into effect on January 6, 2014 for staff and visitors entering the Works Services Group (WSG) premises [a Ministry of Public Works department] following the brazen robbery committed by two armed men on December 19, 2013. The duo, under the guise as Ministry’s workers, robbed a Ministry’s Clerk of nearly GUY$8M in the WSG’s compound. Over 100 temporary and low level staff employees were affected. An emergency meeting was sub... Read more
26 Dec Installation of ADS-B to soon greatly improve CJIA air navigation safety & surveillance GEORGETOWN - Government would soon install cutting-edge surveillance technology at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in an ongoing programme to bring facilities of the air navigation systems and physical infrastructure at the airport in line with air transportation systems used worldwide. The way was cleared for acquisition of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology at CJIA following Parliamentary approval of the $80M required for its i... Read more
26 Dec Zhanghao shipyard building logging vessel locally – PM, Minister Benn impressed with pace of work COVERDEN - The speed and efficiency with which Zhanghao Shipyard has constructed a 63-metre long logging vessel, has impressed a high-level Government team which visited the shipyard in Coverden, East Bank Demerara on December 24, 2013. The vessel, Zhango Hao No. 1 which is 183 metres in width and 4.3 meters in height is 95 percent completed after just over three months of construction. “I felt very heartened, and excited by what we saw here some months ago, the e... Read more
21 Dec CJIA’s Santa parade thrills EBD communities TIMEHRI - Gifts? Check. Candies? Check. Santa and his sleigh? Check. The key ingredients for a spectacular Santa parade and for over three and a half hours on Friday, December 20, 2013 children of all ages were treated by Santa and his many helpers courtesy of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). It is the third year that the airport’s staff has pulled off the family oriented event. The fun-filled parade kicked off from Kaylee’s Gas station, Coverden and made ... Read more
20 Dec CJIA goes national on Channel 11! TIMEHRI – Tenesha Trotman and Vanessa Narine represented the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) when they appeared on Channel 11 – one of the country’s premiere television stations – to promote the airport’s annual Christmas parade. The duo captivated viewers’ with their wit and charm on the GUYANA TODAY programme on December 19, 2013. The Santa parade commences from Kaylee’s gas station, Coverden to CJIA, after which a mini concert is planned. T... Read more
20 Dec Public Works Ministry bids farewell to a dedicated veteran KINGSTON – She has been with the Ministry of Public Works for four decades and has been a tower of strength to four Ministers during her dedicated years of service. On December 18, Hon. Robeson Benn and staff held a simple ceremony at the Ministry’s boardroom to express their gratitude to Phyllis Rahman, who worked her way up the chain of command from a Typist Clerk 1 to Confidential Secretary. Her outstanding credentials included her adaptability, charisma, promptness ... Read more
