Turtle conservation efforts here have been further strengthened with the commissioning of a field station at Almond Beach in Region One on May14. The field station is outfitted with Internet service, solar power supply, and a library; and training will be provided in conservation strategies and ICT. A multi-purpose guest house is also currently under construction, which can be used to accommodate visitors to the beach, workshops, and function as a hub for the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project. These were made possible through funding from Eerepami Rainforest Foundation,…
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Holding ourselves accountable
Sections of the media in Guyana have recently, once again, come under the spotlight for crossing the boundary line; and questions have begun to be raised about the role of the media in building and maintaining a democratic, fair and peaceful society. We take a brief look today at the role of the media, and how well the media have been fulfilling those expectations, considering the fact that the media act as a public watchdog on behalf of the people, and always hold others accountable for their actions. All of…
Read MoreEU to give Gy$5.62B to boost local sugar industry
The European Union (EU) has signed a financial agreement with the Guyana government to provide an additional 18.8 million Euros (Gy$5.62 billion) this year to boost development of the local sugar industry. This forms part of the framework of the “Accompanying Measures” to changes in the EU trade regime with sugar protocol countries. As a result of the trade reform, which took effect in 2007, Guyana’s sugar is facing a 36 per cent cut in price on the European market. The EU office in Guyana announced the signing on Tuesday,…
Read MoreDiamond sugar workers to receive Gy$300M severance package
President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced a Gy$300 million severance package for workers of the disbanded Diamond sugar estate, saying this was a better option than for them to wait for a court procedure that could drag out for years. Sugar workers are expected to receive their payour by June of this year. He made the commitment during a meeting with the workers, who had filed a class action lawsuit against GuySuCo demanding severance pay. Speaking to hundreds of sugar workers at the Diamond Secondary School on May 17, Jagdeo said:…
Read MoreGuyanese observe Indian Arrival Day in New York
By Vishnu Bisram The Upper New York Chapter of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), comprising of mainly Guyanese persons, celebrated its third anniversary, and Indian Arrival Day, with a dinner and dance at the World Fair Marina at Flushing, New York on May 14. The gala event was well attended by more than 200 members and supporters of GOPIO, including GOPIO International officials Ashook Ramsaran and Dr Thomas Abraham. Both officials brought greetings from the parent organization, and congratulated the Upper New York chapter for its…
Read MoreCaricom Heads to examine governance model at Mazaruni retreat
Caricom Heads will meet this weekend to work out a new governance structure to guide the more than two decades old regional integration movement. The meeting will take place at the BK Quarry in Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni), Guyana. The retreat was planned at the heads of government meeting earlier this year in Grenada and was agreed upon following a proposal by President Bharrat Jagdeo. At his weekly post-Cabinet briefing, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon disclosed that the main item on the agenda would be refocusing and…
Read MoreGovt mulls relaunching national airline
The government of Guyana may soon re-enter the airline business as the demand for another carrier for the North American route increases. In an interview with Guyana Times International on May 14, Tourism Minister Manniram Prashad said there is serious consideration ongoing to relaunch a national airline. According to the minister, most of the flights for the summer holidays in and out of Guyana are already booked, despite Delta Airlines adding an extra flight to its schedule; and there are thousands of persons wishing to come to Guyana but are…
Read More“We prepared well, we believe we can win” – Sammy
Georgetown, Guyana – A confident West Indies team will go into battle against Pakistan today in the start of the First Digicel Test. The Guyana National Stadium will be the venue for the much-anticipated start of the two-match rubber. The Windies will be defending a proud record at home against the visitors. Pakistan has toured the Caribbean on six occasions and have never won a series. If the Windies win this series they will secure valuable ranking points to move up one place in the ICC Test Match ladder to…
Read MoreGuyana’s got talent…
U. S-based teenage track star Kadecia Baird epitomises this notion When raw talent meets coaching expertise and adequate facilities in an enabling environment, success is likely to be the end result, as long as discipline and commitment are also significant variables in the equation. In one particular case, about 20 years ago, the formula was manipulated and the result was a three-time Olympian named Aliann Pompey, who has Guyana’s national 400m record as well as a Commonwealth gold and silver medal and several other accolades on the track. That formula…
Read MoreBCB extends congratulations to Devendra Bishoo
The following is the text of a congratulatory message issued by the Berbice Cricket Board on Devendra Bishoo’s elevation to becoming a West Indies player. The message reads: The president and executive committee of the Berbice Cricket Board would like to extend congratulations to Devendra Bishoo on his selection on the West Indies team for the first Test match at the Providence National Stadium. Bishoo would become the 15th Berbician to play Test cricket, and the fourth from Albion Sports Club. The Berbice Cricket Board is proud of Bishoo and…
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