2018 – Page 108 – Guyana Times International

Justice Adrian Saunders is new President of CCJ

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) newest president is the first legally trained in the Caribbean. Justice Adrian Saunders was sworn in on Wednesday by Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Outgoing President of the CCJ, Sir Dennis Byron, said the ascension of Justice Saunders “is a powerful symbol of what can be achieved right here in the Caribbean”. Justice Saunders is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus, with a Bachelor of Law Degree (1975) and the Hugh Wooding…

Gary Hinds – A passion for interior designing

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Interior designer Gary Hinds is always looking to top himself, to improve upon the last job, to be better. That is his definition of success – to do better in the next job. Born and raised on the serene island of Wakenaam in the Essequibo River, Hinds was exposed to the creative world from a very young age as he helped to decorate the nearby church for special occasions. Coming from a single-parent family, Hinds quickly learnt that hard work and dedication would aid tremendously in achieving his goals. Leaving…

No decision as yet on new GuySuCo Board – Minister Holder

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Months after the life of the Board of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) expired, Cabinet is still deliberating on the matter and it seems as though they will not be ready anytime soon to announce a new body. In fact, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder told Guyana Times International via a telephone interview on Tuesday that the matter is still before Cabinet and he cannot disclose at what stage these discussions are at. Holder who was at Cabinet said they could make an announcement soon, but this is the same thing…

Authorities in Guyana wary of attempts to smuggle contraband into prisons

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…another attempt thwarted at Lusignan Prison Ranks of the Joint Services stationed at the Lusignan Prison have once again foiled another attempt to throw illicit items over the penitentiary’s fence. This most recent incident occurred sometime around 02:15h on Tuesday. According to Director of Prisons (ag), Gladwin Samuels, an unknown individual was seen by Police and prison ranks on duty at the North-eastern section of the holding area at the East Coast Demerara penitentiary. At the time, the suspect was attempting to throw a black plastic wrapped parcel over the…

Need for more efficient work ethics, high moral standards in Guyana

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, I have decided to pen this letter on moral standard and ethics from personal experience with people in Guyana, as well as those out of Guyana. The word ‘ethic’ can be defined as follows: ”a set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct. The basic concepts and fundamental principles of decent human conduct includes study of universal values, such as the essential equality of all men and women, human or natural rights, obedience to the law of land,…

Succession…

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…in the PPP With the (strained) decision of the CCJ – Guyana has to become a full-blown dictatorship for Art 90 to be considered to “affect” the people’s sovereignty in Art 1 &9!! – PPP General Secretary Jagdeo gracefully accepted he cannot become a candidate for the Presidency. Apart from the exultation and joy in the PNC ranks that the PPP wouldn’t be able to field their strongest candidate, it was obvious the party had to select another standard- bearer in 2020. But it was interesting when Jagdeo — as…

NGSA shows major gender gap in top 1%

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

In light of the release of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results, it was evident that there was a gender gap with a greater number of females placing in the top one per cent of the country compared to the number of males. Out of the 174 students who placed in the top one per cent, 104 were female, while 70 were male. The gender gap is an issue which Guyana has seen for a number of years as it relates to academic performances. At the announcement of the…

Caricom Blues

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Satiricus was pleased with Burnt Ham and his enthusiasm for CariCon if for nothing else than that he had the smarts and people sense to create CariCon Day, and then have it observed on the first Monday of every July!! If we couldn’t get the four-day weekend of the Americans, then a three-day weekend would do quite nicely, thank you!! He was still smiling as he ambled to the back of the Back Street Bar. “Eh, Eh!! Bai Sato!! Like you get some good news fuh abee, or wha”?” smiled…

“Rice farming is in my blood” – Kussilla Jugdeo

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

When we think about planting rice the scene of men large tractors hauling plows through large flooded fields preparing the land for men to “throw” paddy and manure to ensure a successful crop. The vision never entails seeing a woman in the field because of the misconception that it is a man’s world but for 62-year old Kussilla Jugdeo it is the only world she knows. Kussilla, the daughter of a rice farmer, said growing up she always enjoyed being in the field with her father and cherished those moments.…

Taking a tough stance against lawlessness at Guyana’s prisons

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

On Tuesday, the Director of the Guyana Prisons Service reported that lawmen were hunting an individual who attempted to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics, tobacco leaves, mobile phones and other contraband into the Lusignan Prison Holding Area. He said that the incident occurred in the wee hours of the morning after prison officers observed the man acting in a suspicious manner at the north-eastern section of the penitentiary’s holding area, by prison ranks. The media was told that when the ranks realised that the man was in the process…