The Ministry of Health today said that as of July 24, 2021, four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.The article Four more succumb to COVID appeared first on Stabroek News.

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Four more succumb to COVID

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) suffered a shutdown last night after one of its units was taken out of service because of an oil leak which was deemed as high risk for a fire starting.The article GPL suffered shutdown after unit taken offline over fire risk appeared first on Stabroek News.

GPL suffered shutdown after unit taken offline over fire risk

Kenneth Smith, 54, of Ocean View, Utivlugt died yesterday while walking on the De Willem Public Road following a collision between two vehicles.The article Pedestrian dies at De Willem following collision between vehicles appeared first on Stabroek News.

Pedestrian dies at De Willem following collision between vehicles

− aiming to start in 2022 and complete by 2025The Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP), which was shuttered by the former A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government, is now back on the table as tenders have been released for the potentially transformative project.An artist’s impression of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project damThis goes toward a promise the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) made while they were i…

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Govt opens tender for construction of Amaila Falls Hydro Project

− says it will restore life to surrounding communitiesThe reopening of the Rose Hall Estate in East Berbice-Corentyne, for which a recruitment drive was started on Thursday last, is scheduled for October 2022 as the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is currently undertaking inspections and remedial work to get the estate ready.

Rose Hall Estate scheduled for October 2022 reopening – Estate Manager

− says road will be completed on schedule; to be opened by DecemberThe Eccles to Mandela road project, which has seen six contractors work on completing the important road link under the auspices of the Ministry of Housing and Water, is on course for completion and opening by this year end.
This was explained by Minister of Housing and Water Colin Croal, in an interview with this publication.

Eccles-to-Mandela road project 30% complete – Min Croal

While President Irfaan Ali has declared that schools will reopen in September, a mere five weeks away, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has said it cannot support the move until clear safety protocols are agreed with the union for the protection of both teachers and learners.The article Teachers’ union not backing reopening of schools until safety protocols agreed appeared first on Stabroek News.

Teachers’ union not backing reopening of schools until safety protocols agreed

The National Assembly’s Constitutional Reform Committee met only twice this year due to COVID-19 constraints but this should not be seen as non-commitment to the process by the PPP/C government, Attorney General and Chairman of the body Anil Nandlall says.The article COVID put brakes on constitution reform body’s work – AG appeared first on Stabroek News.

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