Traffic chief urges persons not to speed on harbour bridge Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh is urging members of the public to take precautions and to reduce speed on the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara river bridge to prevent accidents, as the surface is currently wet. The article Traffic chief urges persons not to speed on harbour bridge appeared first on Stabroek News.
EU observer mission lists six priorities including clear campaign rules to avoid undue advantage of incumbency Restating its preliminary view that there was an unlevel playing field at the September 1st General Elections that favoured the incumbent, the European Union Election Observer Mission today presented its final report and listed six priority recommendations including clear and comprehensive campaign rules. The article EU observer mission lists six priorities including clear campaign rules to avoid undue advantage of incumbency appeared first on Stabroek News.
Development plan will see Berbice as trade powerhouse in five years – Ali President Irfaan Ali has said that the objective of the recently concluded Berbice Development Summit was to craft a plan to ensure that Berbice was transformed into Guyana’s new trade powerhouse within five years. The article Development plan will see Berbice as trade powerhouse in five years – Ali appeared first on Stabroek News.
Two poultry farm workers died in highway crash The two persons killed in the Soesdyke-Linden Highway crash on Sunday evening have been identified as employees of the Royal Chicken Inc poultry farm who were at the time returning from Linden. The article Two poultry farm workers died in highway crash appeared first on Stabroek News.
GYSBI wins $35m tax appeal against GRA Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) has won its challenge against a $35.4 million withholding tax assessment after the High Court ruled that payments the company made to three foreign firms were for services carried out entirely overseas and therefore not taxable in Guyana. The article GYSBI wins $35m tax appeal against GRA appeared first on Stabroek News.
WIN threatens legal action over non-swearing in of Opposition Leader Exactly two weeks after the 13th Parliament was convened, the Speaker, Manzoor Nadir, was yesterday served a lawyer’s letter demanding the facilitation of the election of the Leader of the Opposition. The article WIN threatens legal action over non-swearing in of Opposition Leader appeared first on Stabroek News.
Tiger Bay to become `model neighbourhood’ – President -30 businesses to hire residents President Irfaan Ali on Sunday declared that Tiger Bay will be transformed into the city’s first “model neighbourhood”. The article Tiger Bay to become `model neighbourhood’ – President appeared first on Stabroek News.
City removes illegal encumbrances at Universal Church after fracas City Council officials yesterday removed illegal encumbrances from the parapet in front of the Universal Church on Charlotte Street, Georgetown, after an altercation between social media personality Kidackie Amsterdam and a church “helper” escalated into a public confrontation, where a church official could be seen brandishing a cutlass and acting aggressively toward Amsterdam. The article City removes illegal encumbrances at Universal Church after fracas appeared first on Stabroek News.
Automated system has issued 15,000 speeding tickets so far Since the launch of the Safe Road Intelligent System (SRIS), 15,000 speeding tickets have been issued from the 26 operable sites, according to Radio Eve Leary. The article Automated system has issued 15,000 speeding tickets so far appeared first on Stabroek News.
Improvised third lane back in effect during rush hour – traffic chief The improvised third lane, instituted as a rush hour traffic remedy and halted after a road fatality late last month, has recommenced after an evaluation by the commissioner of police and other senior officers. The article Improvised third lane back in effect during rush hour – traffic chief appeared first on Stabroek News.