Women’s activism over the years has led to the enactment of legislation and policies to get rid of the differentiation and discrimination against women. It should be mentioned too that over the past few years there has been a clear shift in attitudes towards the participation of women in the workplace, outside of housekeeping and in society in general, but it is a widely accepted view that much more needs to be done to bridge the gender gap. In one of the latest international reports on Guyana, the World Economic…
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Corbin attending World Bank meeting in Washington
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and leader of the opposition Robert Corbin is currently in Washington attending the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. Corbin is attending the meeting in his capacity as a Board Member of the Parliamentary Network of the World Bank (PNoWB). Corbin was elected to the board at the annual general meeting of the PNoWB in Brussels in December 2010, the PNCR said in a release. Scheduled presentations during the World Bank/ IMF Spring meetings include those from the World Bank Africa Region Vice-President, Obi…
Read MoreGovt knocks SN for Ram, Bulkan letters
Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, on Wednesday criticised Stabroek News for publishing letters by Christopher Ram and Janet Bulkan that contained criticisms of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and the objection to the uses of GRIF funds. According to the Cabinet secretary, the criticisms levelled by Ram and Bulkan needed closer scrutiny. He noted that the “gross inaccuracies in their representations” needed to be addressed at the level of the editorial staff of the publication. “The question to be posed is: how could Stabroek News be…
Read MoreUnanimous endorsement for Ramotar as PPP conferences conclude
Members of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in Berbice were encouraged to work hard and ensure that all eligible voters are registered ahead of the upcoming general election. President Bharrat Jagdeo delivered this charge at the final county conference, held at the JC Chandisingh Secondary School in Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, East Berbice on Monday, April 11th, where Donald Ramotar was overwhelmingly supported by the rank and file of the party as the presidential candidate. Jagdeo assured the delegates of a secure future, and asked that they work hard to…
Read MoreGuyana to host first-ever women’s expo in May
Guyana will soon launch and host the first-ever women’s exhibition aimed at showcasing the talents and achievements of women across the country. The exposition, titled “Feminition”, is scheduled to be held at the National Stadium from May 27 to 29. It is being held in collaboration with the Human Services and Social Security Ministry and Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry, founder of the Women of Worth (WoW) loan scheme. The objectives of the expo are to showcase the talents, skills and professions of women; create employment ideas for women…
Read MoreGuyana, U.S. sign pact to combat drugs, money laundering
Over the next three years, the Guyana government will be involved in collaborative efforts with the government of the United States of America, focused on projects aimed at tackling money laundering and the drug trade under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues- Birkett and U. S. Chargé d’Affaires Thomas C. Pierce signed a Letter of Agreement on April 08th to establish certain projects under the initiative. The agreement covers two areas: law enforcement support, which is designed to enhance capability of the Guyana Police Force…
Read MoreLaying of govt’s fibre-optic cable from Brazil 50 per cent complete
– more contractors hired to speed up works By Ravena Gildharie Despite some setbacks, technical personnel engaged in laying the 540-kilometre fibre-optic cable from Lethem to Providence are looking to complete this aspect of the job by next month. Overall, the government is hoping to have the lines fully powered by August, by when all state offices would access high-speed Internet connection. The project will be dedicated exclusively to state operations. Two more contractors, Bovell Construction and Dallip Trading, were recently hired to accelerate the laying of the cable. To…
Read MoreThrills and spills on fast, resurfaced track
Race fans were not disappointed on Sunday, April 03rd as thousands turned out to witness the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s season-opening race meet at the South Dakota Circuit. Given the fact that the circuit was recently resurfaced, the fast, smooth surface seemed to be more than some racers bargained for, hence a few spills were inevitable. One of the feature highlights of the day was a three-way collision between Steven Vieira, Carlos Rodrigues and Kevin Graham in the final superbike race of the day. The riders collided on…
Read MoreIndia are worthy world champions
Before he led India to a World Cup victory, MS Dhoni’s earliest identity as a cricketer had been attached to the Twenty20 format. It was India’s victory in the World Twenty20 under Dhoni that was one of the factors leading to the speedy launch of the Indian Premier League. Dhoni then led his team, the Chennai Super Kings, to a double last year — winning the IPL and the Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa. Yet, more than once during this World Cup, Dhoni has demonstrated that he is conscious…
Read MoreJunior squash players begin national training
The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) has recently commenced its training of national junior prospects to compete at the Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Caribbean Squash Championships, which will be held in July this year in Guyana. The association met last weekend to shortlist candidates, the names of whom they have not yet released to the media. However, most of the team began fitness training and conditioning runs at the National Park Circuit on Monday, April 5th. Training sessions are scheduled to continue on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7th,8th and…
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