Year: 2017

England ease past West Indies in World Cup warm-up

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England Women laid down a marker ahead of this month’s World Cup as they beat West Indies by six wickets in a warm-up encounter in Loughborough. West Indies opted to bat first and were dismissed for 150 in the final over of their innings, with captain Stafanie Taylor top-scoring with 59. Nat Sciver (10-0-39-4) shared the bowling honours with offspinner Danielle Hazell who took 3 for 21 from her 10 overs. In reply, England reached their target in the 36th over but, with World Cup preparations at the forefront of…

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Trinidad will be no push over – Gonsalves

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-Green Machine calling on local support for Saturday’s mega clash By Akeem Greene Guyana’s national rugby team, Green Machine, will meet arch rivals Trinidad and Tobago yet again in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15s South Zone Final on Saturday at the National Park. When these two sides met last year at Hasely Crawford Stadium in the Port of Spain, Trinidad, Green Machine battled to a 23-18 win to secure the championship; however, Captain Ryan Gonsalves warned against complacency after being pushed by Barbados in their 34-26 victory; Trinidad defeated…

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GTTA committed to Wong’s development

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– player set to attend 1-month training camp in Dominican Republic By Akeem Greene Despite his being prevented by administrative issues from getting to wield his racket at the Latin America Continental Championships which were held in the Dominican Republic last month, the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is keen on ensuring that Miguel Wong stays on track in his bid to qualify for the 2018 Youth Olympics Games in Buenos Aries, Argentina. Speaking to Guyana Times International Sport on Monday, GTTA President, Godfrey Munroe, explained that Wong’s prospects for…

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Decision on local oil refinery will be made in the interest of citizens – Harmon

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Minister of State Joseph Harmon, has announced that the Government will be considering all advice being offered before it makes any decision on establishing an oil refinery here. During a post-Cabinet press briefing Harmon noted that at the conclusion of this process, a memorandum will be submitted by Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman. “We have to take on board all of the advice that is given and then at the appropriate time the Minister (of Natural Resources) will bring a memorandum to Cabinet upon which we will cogitate and make…

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High taxation rate will drive businesses away from Guyana – financial analyst

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By Samuel Sukhnandan Higher taxation will cause systemic damage to the country’s economic framework and has the potential to drive businesses away to invest elsewhere, financial analyst Sasenarine Singh has cautioned. Singh told Guyana Times International on Sunday that increased taxes in Guyana have already led to an upsurge in the cost of production, which is driving the Private Sector into a more uncompetitive position. “So, you will find this increase in taxation has resulted in a productivity decline for the Private Sector over the last 12 months. The Private…

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Jamaican Police discover 75 kilos of cocaine

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– in shipments from Guyana, Suriname The Jamaican authorities are reporting that they have discovered some 75 kilograms (165 pounds) of cocaine stashed away in four containers shipped from Guyana and Suriname. According to a report in the Jamaica Observer, officers assigned to the Narcotics Division and members of the Contraband Enforcement Team (CET) of the Jamaica Custom Agency conducted an operation at the Kingston Freeport Terminal, Gordon Quay, Port Bustamante Wharf, which led to the seizure of more than 165 pounds of cocaine. Reports are that a few days…

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President Granger promises full support to ensure growth of tourism sector

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The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has celebrated its 25th Anniversary with the Annual President’s Award Ceremony and Reception held at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown on Saturday evening. The scores of dignitaries in attendance heard that Guyana is looking to secure an annual arrival rate of half a million visitors by 2025 — up from the 235,000 visitors who landed in Guyana last year. A six per cent increase in arrivals over the same period in 2016 has thus far been recorded for the first quarter of…

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Gaskin warns of huge impact estate closures would have on communities

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By Samuel Sukhnandan Former presidential advisor and outspoken economist Ramon Gaskin has warned that Government’s plan in regard to the future of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) — to close the Enmore and Rose Hall sugar estates, sell out the Skeldon sugar factory, and reduce the annual production of sugar — will have significant implications for thousands of Guyanese. Gaskin said the APNU/AFC Government’s announcement of the new policy decision on the sugar industry could see some 10,000 sugar workers being directly affected. At present, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)…

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GuySuCo has no ‘proper rationale’ to close Uitvlugt Estate – Union

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In light of statements of the possible closure of the Uitvlugt Estate over the fact that cane cutters from Wales are refusing to work at the West Coast Demerara facility, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) believes that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has no “proper rationale” to close yet another estate. According to the Union, the Sugar Corporation had justified its position by contending that plans for development of the Uitvlugt Estate are being stymied because the cane cutters and cane transport operators from Wales – which…

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Dynamic Airways boasts 95% on time rate for 2017

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Responding to allegations of prolonged delays and continuous cancelations in flights, Guyanese franchise holder of Dynamic International Airways; Captain Gerald Gouveia boasted a 95 per cent on time rate for operations to and from Guyana for 2017 thus far. When questioned about the complaints from customers who were left stranded at airports both in Guyana and the United States on several occasions, the Captain responded, “Dynamic has actually, for this year, been operating with a 95 per cent on time departure. We have probably had one flight cancelled for this…

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