Efforts are in full swing to connect the second power ship, docked at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) terminal at Ruimveldt, Georgetown, to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).

This power ship will add a crucial 60 MW of power to the national grid. Currently, a 3.9 km double-circuit 69 kV transmission line is being constructed from Ruimveldt to the New Georgetown Substation to facilitate the transfer of power from the ship.

On Wednesday, Kesh Nandlall, Head of the Executive Management Committee at Guyana Power and Light (GPL), provided an update on the project’s progress.

“We have already constructed most of the lines and foundations. We are putting up most of the structures, and we are making preparations to string the conductors,” Nandlall explained.

The installation process includes modern steel structures and a new substation in South Ruimveldt Gardens, ensuring that the infrastructure can handle the additional power load.

“Our target is to interconnect the power ship to the grid before Christmas,” Nandlall assured.

Kalpataru Projects International, one of India’s largest engineering and construction companies, has been contracted to manage the power ship. Project Manager Gaurav stated that the team is working tirelessly to ensure the connection is completed on schedule.

“We are around 70 per cent through with the line connection, and we are working day and night to get it done. We will deliver power from the power ship to the substation before Christmas,” Gaurav confirmed. He also mentioned that their team would train GPL engineers to operate the power ship once it’s integrated into the grid.

Meanwhile, Nandlall highlighted that construction is ongoing at several sites, including the installation of a conducting structure at the GuySuCo terminal and the utilisation of Banks DIH reserve land. A new wharf at the sugar terminal is also under construction and is expected to be completed within a few days.

Once all construction is finished, thorough testing will be conducted to ensure seamless integration into the national grid.

Initially, the power ship will contribute 60 megawatts of generating capacity to the grid. In its second phase, an additional 15 megawatts will be added, bringing the total to 75 megawatts.

“It is expected to provide more than sufficient reserve capacity into the DBIS, enhancing our generating capacity,” Nandlall added.

Youth in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) can now use a new ‘Youth Vibes’ centre established by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

This centre, established at Block 22 in Region 10, is meant for young persons, especially those who are at-risk.

“This space is the first that the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security would have opened in the country,” subject minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud said this week.

The centre has sport equipment, a television, computer and some books for young people in the region to use. Additionally, Minister Persaud said peer counselling and mentorship will be offered at the space.

And similar centres will be opened across the country.

“We want you to be the trailblazer, we want you to be the pioneer so that whatever activities happen here, this could be a modern centre for other centres to follow,” she said.

The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue will come alive on December 28 as a highly anticipated boxing card promises an electrifying night of action.

Headlining the post-Boxing Day spectacle is USA-based Elton Dharry, who aims to extend his impressive winning streak in a bantamweight bout against Colombia’s Randy Ramirez.

The clash serves as a critical tune-up for Dharry, who is on the brink of a world title shot in 2025.

Olympian Keevin ‘Lightning’ Allicock, one of the brightest talents in local boxing, takes center stage in the main supporting bout.

Known for his speed and precision, Allicock will face Dexter Wray in a battle that promises fireworks.

In other professional match-ups, Dillon Charles squares off against Anson Green, while Kevin Isaacs will trade punches with Julian Clarke.

The event, co-promoted by Dharry in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the local boxing board, will also feature four amateur fights, setting the stage for the professional bouts.

Bell time is set for 19:00h, with tickets priced at G$4,000 for floor seats and $3,000 for the stands.

Boxing enthusiasts can expect an action-packed evening, celebrating both rising stars and seasoned contenders in the sport.

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