NEW DHB CONSTRUCTION WAS A “GO” AT TIME OF APNU+AFC OUSTER FROM OFFICE

APNU+AFC’s vision to construct a new bridge across the Demerara River was “shovel-ready” at the time of their removal from office. But the installed People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) government chose to discard all the work and start all over again. The Alliance for Change (AFC) in a press statement last week said the decision of … Read more

‘Put up your assets against your earnings’ – Norton tells Jagdeo as bribery allegations deepen

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Mr. Aubrey Norton, is confident that the bribery and corruption allegations against Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo if properly investigated will unearth damning revelations. Norton presented his reasons for the suspicion during an interview with veteran Journalist, Adam Harris, on Friday evening. The PNCR Leader said that many … Read more

GUYANESE WILL NOT BE DISTRACTED FROM THE SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST VP JAGDEO

STATEMENT BY the Party Leader, Mr. Aubrey Norton on Serious Allegations of Corruption against Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo. As expected, what appears to be credible allegations of corruption against Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo (Su-gate) were publicly exposed, he has tried to distract the Guyanese people by throwing sand in their eyes. He has attacked opposition … Read more

Gov’t now negotiating with Chinese Joint Venture firm for new Harbour Bridge

Negotiations on the construction of the new Demerara Harbour Bridge have shifted to the second-ranked bidder on the list of pre-qualified firms after talks between the government and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. were scrapped over the company’s high cost to build the modern structure. The new firm is a Joint Venture (JV) company between China … Read more

A fumbling lying Jagdeo!

Who has seen the short clip of Isobel Yeung’s interview with Bharrat Jagdeo? Look at his demeanor. He is lying through his teeth. Of course he wants to help as much people as possible, we all can agree on this. But he never finished that sentence. He forgot to say:”….. as long as they are … Read more

China State Construction Engineering Corporation awarded contract to build new Harbour Bridge

CABINET has granted its no-objection for the Ministry of Public Works to engage China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited to construct the New Demerara Harbour Bridge (NDHB), based on a Design-Build-Finance (DBF) model. According to a Ministry of Finance release, the financial terms and conditions would be no less favourable than those submitted in the … Read more

Chinese company awarded contract to construct new Harbour Bridge

Guyana is close to building a new four-lane, high-span fixed bridge across the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) after a Chinese Company – China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. – was given the nod of approval from Cabinet to construct the new structure. The Ministry of Finance in a press statement late Monday night outlined that … Read more