Gov’t office complex nearly halfway; completion date extended to January 2027 – Edghill Works on the $15.8 billion government multi-ministry complex at Haags Bosch, Eccles is nearly halfway completed, but the completion date has been extended from August this year to January next year, with a 24 hours per day work programme, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has said. The article Gov’t office complex nearly halfway; completion date extended to January 2027 – Edghill appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ram questions independence of audit office as Sharma seeks extension of tenure Chartered Accountant and local activist Christopher Ram has raised concerns about the independence of Guyana’s audit office and the integrity of its oversight systems in light of the possibility that Auditor General Deodat Sharma will receive the two-year extension on his tenure he has asked for. The article Ram questions independence of audit office as Sharma seeks extension of tenure appeared first on Stabroek News.
Drone operators warned to comply with regulations or face the law The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) yesterday issued a stern warning to drone operators and the general public, emphasizing that compliance with national drone regulations is not optional but mandatory and those found culpable will face the law. The article Drone operators warned to comply with regulations or face the law appeared first on Stabroek News.
Education Ministry invites bids for World Bank-funded project on secondary school dropout prevention The Government of Guyana, through funding from the World Bank, has announced an initiative aimed at secondary school dropout prevention in the country. The article Education Ministry invites bids for World Bank-funded project on secondary school dropout prevention appeared first on Stabroek News.
Gold miner found chopped to death at Issano, two in custody Police in Regional Division # 7 are investigating the murder of John José Marciano, a 55-year-old gold miner of One Mile, Wismar, Linden, which occurred on Saturday at about 03:45 hrs at 14 Miles Issano, Middle Mazaruni River. The article Gold miner found chopped to death at Issano, two in custody appeared first on Stabroek News.
Suspected trafficking of Cubans under investigation Police said they are investigating reports of suspected Trafficking in Persons (TIP) activities following a joint exercise conducted between 22:15 hrs on Saturday and 00:03 hrs on Sunday, at a building located on Charlotte and Albert streets, Georgetown. The article Suspected trafficking of Cubans under investigation appeared first on Stabroek News.
CANU nabs two after high-speed chase, cocaine find Two men were arrested and a quantity of cocaine seized after one of them led members of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) on a high-speed chase along Sheriff Street, Georgetown on Saturday. The article CANU nabs two after high-speed chase, cocaine find appeared first on Stabroek News.
Grateful for life after losing everything in Queenstown fire “I lost everything, but I still have life, and for that I am grateful. God is in control,” Although she lost her home and all her belongings in a devastating fire on Thursday night, Vanlisha Warrick says she is holding on to one thing above all else – gratitude for life. The article Grateful for life after losing everything in Queenstown fire appeared first on Stabroek News.
NPTAB opens bids for Ministry of Agriculture, CH&PA projects The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board last Tuesday, opened bids for consultancy services for the preparation of designs, bidding documents, construction, supervision, and capacity building activities for the Ministry of Agriculture’s Guyana Coastal Adaptation and Resilience Project, with bids going as high as US$4.1 million. Additionally, bids were opened for the construction of the Central Housing & Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) multipurpose building at Grove/Diamond, East Bank Demerara. The article NPTAB opens bids for Ministry of Agriculture, CH&PA projects appeared first on Stabroek News.
Mahipaul alleges waste and corruption in Local Government Ministry spending APNU Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul on Tuesday called for a forensic audit of spending at the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, accusing the government of corruption, waste and failing to deliver meaningful relief to ordinary Guyanese under Budget 2026. The article Mahipaul alleges waste and corruption in Local Government Ministry spending appeared first on Stabroek News.