No hike in energy bills from powership – Jagdeo -US$1m mobilisation fee to be paid Government yesterday assured that consumers will pay no increase on their power utility bill, even as the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday announced that it was paying the power ship rental company a US$1 million mobilisation fee in addition to around US7.06 cents per kWh (kilowatthour) in monthly charter, operation and maintenance fees. The article No hike in energy bills from powership – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.

Canefield family wants thorough probe of deaths of two children `…when them give she the injection the child never recovered back’ A Canefield Settlement, East Canje Berbice couple is now mourning the loss of  two children within days at the New Amsterdam Hospital and they are calling for a thorough investigation to be carried out. The article Canefield family wants thorough probe of deaths of two children appeared first on Stabroek News.

Economic Services Committee rebuffs invitation to meet with PM on GPL In the midst of the inconvenience brought about by the recent spate of blackouts along the coast, the government and opposition are still engaged in a ‘back and forth’ with regard to the Guyana Power and Light Inc’s (GPL) responsibilities. The article Economic Services Committee rebuffs invitation to meet with PM on GPL appeared first on Stabroek News.

Procurement commission derelict in not acting against Tepui contract – Patterson The fact that the procurement commission found major breaches in the evaluation process but said it could do nothing about the pump station contract awarded to Tepui Inc., The article Procurement commission derelict in not acting against Tepui contract – Patterson appeared first on Stabroek News.

Woman crushed to death by lorry on High St Police in Regional Division 4 ’A’ are probing an accident on Wednesday night involving a motor lorry that left 36-year-old Nina Williams dead. The article Woman crushed to death by lorry on High St appeared first on Stabroek News.

Miner arrested over murder of Venezuelan The Police say they are investigating the murder of a Venezuelan national called ‘Frankie, at Piyuka Falls, Puruni River. The article Miner arrested over murder of Venezuelan appeared first on Stabroek News.

Thirty-nine persons receive naturalisation certificates The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Immigration Support Services, has welcomed 39 individuals from 13 countries as Guyanese citizens. The article Thirty-nine persons receive naturalisation certificates appeared first on Stabroek News.

CEO, McDonald weigh in on school fights, language barrier facing Venezuelan students Following the recent incident involving Venezuelan students at Queenstown Secondary School, General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers’ Union, Coretta McDonald, and Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain have both shared their perspectives on the issue. The article CEO, McDonald weigh in on school fights, language barrier facing Venezuelan students appeared first on Stabroek News.

Contact signed for construction of Kwakwani Nursery School On March 8, 2024, a contract for the construction of the Kwakwani Nursery School in Region # 10 valued at $71,10,738𝟖 was signed between the Government of Guyana through the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) and See-Solutions. The article Contact signed for construction of Kwakwani Nursery School appeared first on Stabroek News.

Cleanup of Stabroek Market wharf collapse site ongoing Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, yesterday conducted a follow-up visit to the site of the Stabroek Market Wharf collapse. The article Cleanup of Stabroek Market wharf collapse site ongoing appeared first on Stabroek News.