12 Aug FIA President: Guyanese are warm people “Guyanese are warm and very friendly people,” declared Jean Todt, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), moments before he boarded a private jet at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation on August 9. The FIA is the governing body for world motor sport and the federation of the world’s leading motoring organisations. The sports racing aficionado was on a two day visit to look at initiatives to effectively tackle road safety in the c... Read more
12 Aug CJIAC CEO and taxi drivers talk safety TIMEHRI - Safety of passengers and speeding were among “a laundry list of issues” candidly discussed during a meeting between the Chief Executive Officer and taxi drivers of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) on August 8. Held in the Viewing Gallery, over 30 drivers were in attendance. The meeting came on the heels of a tragic accident that claimed the life of Roopnarine “Blinky” Sooklall on August 5. He was 43. “We are a service orient... Read more
06 Aug 39 CJIAC employees sharpen their communication skills TIMEHRI – Armed with a wealth of information, Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation employees are now ready to put their communications skills to the test. For six days, 39 staff participated in a workshop at the airport facility’s Conference Room on how to communicate effectively in the office. Jean Carol, Training Coordinator of the Public Service Ministry guided the CJIAC staff through the paces of using proper English and how to prepare reports and memos am... Read more
05 Aug MARAD’s head: Passengers have rights! KINGSTON, Georgetown – Persons, who frequently use the power boat service as a mode of transportation, have the right to request the licenses of boat operators before boarding the vessels. This is the view of Maritime Administration Department’s (MARAD) head, Claudette Rogers. “Your life should be important to you as it is to us. We think it is absolutely necessary and we think it would only take one second of your time to ask that question, which will determine whether... Read more
05 Aug Hon. Benn mulls over bringing back public buses KINGSTON, Georgetown – Several big buses are being contemplated in a pilot programme to determine how feasible it would be in easing the woes of Guyanese who depend on public transportation. Hon. Robeson Benn, Minister of Public Works, made this announcement during a visit to Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) with his colleague Hon. Ganga Persaud, Minister of Local Government and Regional Development. “We are bringing in some big buses to test the system…I have... Read more
05 Aug Regions 4&5 road/sea defence projects evaluated KINGSTON, Georgetown - Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn last Thursday began another round of visits to major civil engineering projects, now that the weather has improved somewhat to make sure that contractors are keeping good pace and that the work is of good quality. He acknowledged that there have been criticisms about the pace of work which has been affected by the extended period of rainfall with the rainy season going into July. There were also challenges with the sup... Read more
31 Jul Slow pace of ECD road works a concern for Chief Works Officer KINGSTON, Georgetown – The Ministry’s Chief Works Officer is pleading with contractors working along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) Upgrade Road Project to pick up the pace. The $1B Works Ministry project commenced in March 2013, and runs for a year. However, Chief Works Officer, Jeffery Vaughn, explained that from observations the rate in which the project is progressing “is too slow”. “They need to work with some expediency. There are too many traffic cong... Read more
31 Jul Customs/CAL officials implicated in CJIA cocaine bust Two Customs officers and a supervisor of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) are among several individuals fingered in the recent 11 kilogrammes cocaine bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Corporation (CJIAC). Additionally, a security officer attached to Secure Innovation and Concept (SIC) and a ground staff of Timehri Handling Services are also under investigation. The companies are contracted by the airline. Last Saturday [July 26] around midday, members of the Customs and An... Read more
26 Jul Gov’t seeks to boost maritime safety KINGSTON, Georgetown – Several initiatives have been put in place to improve safety throughout the nation’s waterways, Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn told members of National Assembly yesterday. Minister Benn outlined several of the measures being taken by the local maritime administration as he responded to a motion put before the House to have a Commission of Inquiry (COI). The COI, when es... Read more
25 Jul Transparency of AFHP is moot – Hon. Benn KINGSTON, Georgetown – The question of transparency for the mammoth Amaila Fall Hydro Power (AFHP) project should be “a moot one” since key stakeholders had possession of the project’s documents for more than a year now. This sentiment was expressed by Minister of Public Works, Hon. Robeson Benn, on Tuesday during a tour with reporters. The US$840M AFHP has been in the headlines on a daily basis after the combined opposition voted down a Bill and a Motion at the last Na... Read more
