Year: 2011

Businessman had shady past – crime chief

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Slain businessman Mark “Marky” Kandhai was a suspected trunker who was charged twice for the offence, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said on Monday, May 23. Kandhai, of Industry, East Coast Demerara, was killed execution- style on Saturday morning, May21, in his shop. Kandhai was charged with larceny (‘trunking’ – robbing cars), and was on the police radar for some time. The 31-year-old father of six was reportedly in his shop attending to customers who were imbibing in front of the businessplace, when, at about 02:00h on Saturday, a Toyota Fielder…

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Guyanese have waited long for improved services in the airline industry

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Dear Editor, Please allow me to express my gratitude to the government of Guyana and the management of REDjet for making it possible for a very competitive airline to enter the Guyana market. Consumers need choices, and this airline provides exactly that to ordinary citizens who have always wanted to travel to those small islands and could not have afforded to do so. Apart from providing low cost air fares and hassle-free travelling for Guyanese, many other Caribbean nationals will now have the opportunity to visit Guyana. Tourism in Guyana…

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Pay hike for teachers should help

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Dear Editor, I am a parent who is interested in the welfare of my child, especially his education. Although a lot of advancement has been made in the education sector, I always believe that something more could be done to enhance the well-being of both teachers and students. Teaching is not the easiest of tasks, especially for those teachers who are committed to the profession and the children with whom they spend about six hours daily from Monday through Friday. Teachers are very special people, especially to our children, with…

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Some sections of the media are deliberately misrepresenting the facts on the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project

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Dear Editor, At first glance, one would feel that many people have misunderstood the issue of the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project which saw some changes recently, especially with the licence being changed from Synergy to Sithe Global. However, it seems that some sections of the media are deliberately misrepresenting the facts in an effort to create confusion in the minds of Guyanese. Prime Minister Samuel Hinds recently clarified the issue in a statement when he explained the conception of the Amaila Falls project and the circumstances under which the licence…

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Sathya Sai Baba embraced all faiths as ways to truth, love and peace – Economist Magazine

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One month after the passing of Sathya Sai Baba, Swami Aksharananda believes that fellowship of the great mystic will not decline. “What He stood for will continue to be the rallying centre for people; because the physical person is gone, but the followers believe that He is still around with them, and He will continue to inspire them,” Swami Aksharananda pointed out. The swami pointed out that Sai Baba had been ailing for some time, and had even warned His followers of His impending demise. “I hope His teachings will…

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Much needed publicity

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Guyana’s tourism industry undoubtedly is making tremendous strides in capturing the attention of the world with its truly unique ecological, nature and adventure tourism. As we have said before; the tourism sector holds great potential, and can contribute to our development by helping to generate income, investments, foreign exchange, and employment for the benefit of every Guyanese. Subject Minster Manniram Prashad was very much on target when he said that tourism is the industry of the future, and we must concede that the sector holds great promise for our country.…

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Guyana a bridge to Caribbean/South American trade – Dr Insanally

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By Danielle Campbell Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Rudy Insanally, believes that Guyana and Suriname can provide a gateway to the Caribbean and exploit trade potentials as part of the Union of South American States (UNASUR). During an interview with Guyana Times International, Dr Insanally said that, as two of the closest non- Spanish-speaking countries on the southern bloc, Guyana and Suriname can take full advantage of undeveloped areas of economic trade. “Suriname and Guyana have common causes within UNASUR, and can work together on the issue of asymmetry;…

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East Bank housing plan moving apace – Ali

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By Michael Younge The Housing and Water Ministry has said that works under the first phase of its modern East Bank Development Project are moving apace, with approximately 80 per cent work completion. And the ministry is also reporting that the occupancy rates across new schemes have been improving over the years. Guyanese can look forward to benefiting from an estimated 1,500 new house lots which are to become available by August this year. Under the plan, the ministry was challenged to provide a total of 15,000 house lots to…

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Four opposition parties form coalition

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“It is just a ploy to rebrand the discredited PNCR” – PPP/C Four opposition political parties have joined forces to contest this year’s national and regional elections. This is a decision that will, for the first time, see the main opposition party, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), not having its individual mark being put to the fore at national elections. The other parties that are part of the coalition are the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), The Guyana Action Party (GAP), and the National Front Alliance (NFA). However, in a…

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World Bank lauds strides in education sector

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World Bank Education Sector Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Dr Chingboon Lee, has lauded Guyana’s commitment to improving the standard of education delivery. The top World Bank official, who was at the time speaking at the recent launch of the Guyana Improving Teacher Education Project at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), said the government’s heavy investment in the education sector is an investment in young people. This, Dr Lee said, is an indication that the government has been “walking the talk”. Lee said that the…

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