$32b maternity, paediatric hospital far behind schedule Now more than a year past its scheduled completion timeline, the $32 billion Paediatric and Maternal Hospital remains far from finished, despite instructions from President Irfaan Ali that works be expedited. The article $32b maternity, paediatric hospital far behind schedule appeared first on Stabroek News.
Legislation coming to make judges, magistrates more accountable – President President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday signalled that legislation is coming to make judges and magistrates more accountable but he made no mention of the process for substantive appointments of a Chancellor and Chief Justice. The article Legislation coming to make judges, magistrates more accountable – President appeared first on Stabroek News.
Explosion at Good Hope substation triggers outages Days before Christmas, an explosion at the Good Hope Substation shortly after midday yesterday triggered a system disturbance, leaving several areas without electricity for over an hour. The article Explosion at Good Hope substation triggers outages appeared first on Stabroek News.
GDF commissions two new Bell copters The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) yesterday commissioned two new helicopters, a Bell 407 and a Bell 429, expanding its fleet and strengthening operational capabilities. The article GDF commissions two new Bell copters appeared first on Stabroek News.
Enmore cattle farmers promised relief from rustling Cattle farmers in the Enmore/Foulis area have been promised that the relevant government agencies will be collaborating to aggressively tackle the persistent issue of cattle rustling. The article Enmore cattle farmers promised relief from rustling appeared first on Stabroek News.
Court rules in favour of Dalip Trading over zinc sheets Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Roxane George on Thursday ruled in favour of Dalip Trading Ltd in a case where a client had complained about the quality of zinc sheets. The article Court rules in favour of Dalip Trading over zinc sheets appeared first on Stabroek News.
Fire guts building at Non Pareil -four homeless A one-storey concrete building that houses an autobody shop at 146 Block XXX, Non-Pareil, East Coast Demerara, was destroyed by fire on Friday leaving four persons homeless and counting their losses. The article Fire guts building at Non Pareil appeared first on Stabroek News.
The $10 Billion NIS Grant: Compassion or Deception? Business & Economic Commentary by Christopher Ram Introduction This column took issue with the announcement of a $10 billion allocation to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), the Government’s quick fix to decades of weak supervision and administrative failure dating back almost to the Scheme’s inception in 1969. The article The $10 Billion NIS Grant: Compassion or Deception? appeared first on Stabroek News.
No patient was severely affected by power outage – GPHC The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday said that no patient was “severely affected” by a power outage at the facility. The article No patient was severely affected by power outage – GPHC appeared first on Stabroek News.
US$5m ferry launched The nearly US$5m Greece-made vessel, MV Konawaruk 1899, which will ply the Parika to Supenaam route was yesterday commissioned with residents expressing gratitude for an added service that government says is part of its transport infrastructure plan aimed at building capacity and stimulating trade within and outside of Essequibo. The article US$5m ferry launched appeared first on Stabroek News.