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By Michael Younge Government’s chief spokesperson, Dr Roger Luncheon on Wednesday announced that the controversial contract to Surendra Engineering to build the US$ 18.1 million specialty hospital will be reexamined. Luncheon, who is also secretary to the Cabinet, explained that the administration became aware on Tuesday of the formal protests and calls for an official review to be undertaken by one of the bidders, Fedders Lloyd. He said it was the usual practice for the disadvantaged bidder to lodge a protest in accordance with the protest provisions in the Procurement…

A man, who sought to smuggle three finches in his crotch out of Guyana, was Tuesday ordered to pay a fine or spend six months in jail. City Magistrate, Faith Mc Gusty handed down the penalty to Shivastil Ramrattan after he pleaded guilty to committing the offence on September 3. Ramrattan was caught on September 3 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri with the ‘towa-towas’ in his pants crotch. Guyanese laws require wildlife exporters to acquire permits from the Wildlife Management Authority but Ramrattan had none. He told the…

Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony, in the company of Permanent Secretary Alfred King, on Wednesday handed over a cheque valued Gy$ 5 million to African Cultural Development Association (ACDA) executive member Eric Phillips. The cheque represents the ministry’s financial contribution to ACDA for the August 1 hosting of Emancipation Day celebrations at the National Park. The donation, which should have been given to the association prior to the hosting of the event, had to be delayed due to an unforeseen incident on the part of ACDA. Minister…

The Office of Climate Change, based in Office of the President, on Monday received a delegation from the United Kingdom as part of ongoing bilateral engagements on climate change. According to a release from the OCC, the delegation led by British High Commissioner to Guyana Andrew Ayre also included Ian Bolton, climate change and energy desk officer at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Matt Nottingham, political officer at the British High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The visit was geared towards gaining a better understanding of how the…

By Lakhram Bhagirat Amid challenges, the mining sector continues to shine with a record-breaking production of 251,000 ounces of gold from January to July of 2012, acting commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), Karen Livan revealed.   “This is 21 per cent above the budget… and the main accomplishment for 2011/ 2012 is the record-breaking gold production of 363,000 ounces by small- and medium-scale producers for the seventh consecutive year from 2005…,” Livan said. She explained that in 2005, the production from small- and medium-scale miners was…

Expressions of interest for participation in Guyana’s leading trade fair and exhibition are consistently growing with over 200 exhibitors having already registered for the event slated for September 27 to 30 at the Sophia Exhibition Complex. The event will be held under the theme “Strengthening the Traditional, Embracing the New”. Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh at a press briefing pointed out that infrastructural work on the exhibition centre has already commenced and includes improvement to the drainage system and enhancement of the compound. Booths expected at the event…

Region 10 Chairman Sharma Solomon has told residents that if changes are not made to improve their situation, they must not be afraid to take to the streets a second time. He issued the call while addressing scores of Lindeners at a meeting held at the Palm Tree Cinema Square, Wismar, Linden, on Friday evening. The meeting sought to update the residents of the situation which sparked violent protests over government’s imposed electricity tariff hike, which has since been put on hold, and is being reviewed by a technical team.…