Improving Linden/Lethem roadway remains primary objective
ESTABLISHMENT of a paved highway from Linden to Lethem remains a primary objective of the administration, and while this development is being pursued, investments are continuing to maintain and upgrade the current roadway.
This was highlighted over the weekend during which Prime Minister Samuel Hinds led a team of technical, economic and other personnel on an […]
Scores of Lindeners attend food prices consultation
THE countrywide consultations on rising food prices continued last Friday at the Linmine Constabulary Hall, Linden, with the governmental team comprising Ministers of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn, Foreign Trade and International Cooperation Henry Jeffrey and Presidential Adviser on Empowerment Odinga Lumumba. Regional Chairman of Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice), Mortimer Mingo was also present.
Dr. […]
Brusche brothers coming for basketball classic in Linden
PERHAPS Guyana’s best known basketball family, the trio of brothers Mike, Clifton and James Brusche will be here for the inaugural Brusches’ Classic Knockout basketball tournament, scheduled for April 20, 24, 28 and May 1 in Linden.
The competition, where several trophies and cash incentives will be at stake, will involve some of the country’s top […]
Bridge from Linden to Wismar for repairs
Georgetown, GINA, April 07, 2008.
Government will be undertaking major repairs to the bridge across the Demerara River from Linden to Wismar in Region Ten (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) as part of its ongoing programme to maintain and upgrade the country’s infrastructure. This is expected to cost about $95M.
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One businessman laments crime after Saturday night heists
POLICE are searching for clues surrounding two heists committed on businessmen in Linden last Saturday night.
One of the victims, also a popular promoter, Carwyn Holland, reported that his family store, CRH and Sons, on Celebrity Avenue, Mackenzie, was burglarised.
Burglars gained entry by removing a window grill and carted off most of the valuable merchandise, including […]
Strike at Linden Hospital construction project ends
THE strike by workers attached to the construction project of the new state of the art Linden Hospital Complex has been resolved following a visit to the site by the Managing Director of the contracting firm R. Basoo and Sons, Roy Basoo last Friday.
As a result a full resumption to work is expected today.
Mr. Basoo […]
Banks DIH helps establish Linden Early Learning centre
BEVERAGE GIANT Banks DIH has come to the rescue of the Good Shepherd Academy of Mackenzie, Linden as they gave timely assistance to help the organization establish a modern Early Learning Centre in the mining town.
Founder of the Early Learning Centre Ms. Dott Yearwood was handed a set of building materials which included windows […]
Construction workers at Linden Hospital down tools
-to protest anticipated cut in number of masons
WORKERS attached to the construction project of the Linden Hospital Complex have downed tools to protest an anticipated cut in the number of masons by the contracting firm.
The majority of the nearly 50 Linden-based workers from R. Bassoo and Sons, contractors for the construction of the state […]
Linden workshop on new integrated water system
THE mining town of Linden, in Region 10 (Upper Demerara/Berbice), will benefit from an integrated management strategy to assess and optimise watershed and drinking water system operations.
The announcement was made Wednesday last at the opening of the second National Programme of Action (NPA)/Water Safety Plan (WSP) workshop held at the Georgetown Club on Camp Street.
Linden bus crash - Ten confirmed dead
By Joe Chapman and Shirley Thomas
TEN persons were up to last night confirmed dead after a mini-bus smashed into the back of a truck laden with logs on the top of the hill in Amelia’s Ward, Linden on Wednesday night.
Residents said that from all indications the mini-bus was speeding when it slammed into the parked […]
