Year: 2018

The now dead man, Lionel Thomas, and Owamawattie Alves in happier times

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The Governments of Guyana and Norway met on Thursday in Oslo, Norway, agreeing to move their climate, forests, and sustainable development forward with speed and determination. “I am delighted that we now have strong agreement with the Government of Guyana on a way forward for our partnership”, stated Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, Ola Elvestuen, after the meeting. The two governments noted the impressive results of Guyana in maintaining its extremely low rates of deforestation, and President Granger’s administration’s strong push to maintain increasing parts of Guyana’s unique…

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Sharon Coylasar – Balancing school and a business at 15

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By Lakhram Bhagirat Not everyone wants to grow up, we just want to enjoy the perks of being a grown up. We want the nice things and privileges and not the responsibilities, but what do we do when we are a mere teenager and life reveals how ugly it can be, leaving us virtually alone. We adapt, right? Being 15, for many of us, means a life where our mothers coddle us and fathers take care of our every need or even our grandparents spoil us rotten, but the case…

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GAWU ups fight against Govt over remaining 50% severance

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…legal challenge filed Six months after Government paid out only 50 per cent of severance payment to several categories of sugar workers, the legality of this move is being challenged by the workers’ union – the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers (GAWU) – which is calling on the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to pay all monies owed to its dismissed employees. In legal documents seen by Guyana Times International on Wednesday, it was observed that the 4283 workers attached to the Skeldon, Rose Hall and the East Demerara Sugar Estates…

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Corentyne murder: Attacker who drank poison succumbs

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Imran Lyte, 28, who consumed a poisonous substance after knifing his ex-wife to death over a week ago, succumbed while receiving medical attention at the Port Mourant Hospital, Corentyne, Berbice. Reports reaching Guyana Times International revealed that Lyte took his last breath last Sunday evening. At the time he was under Police guard at the medical facility. He consumed the poisonous substance moments after killing his ex-wife on June 20, 2018 and was rushed to the hospital where he remained in critical condition. With his death and the death of…

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Rodney: A prophet of emancipation

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Last week, I discussed the exacerbation of the “Indian Ethnic Security Dilemma” – originally formed by Indian Guyanese’ majority numbers catapulting them into office, but then checkmated by the 90 per cent dominated Armed Forces – with the loss of its majority since 2012. The PNC, as Desmond Hoyte did after 1997, when he brought its supporters into violent street protests which then segued into the “slow fyaah; mo fyaah” strategy, could always count on its “kith and kin” in the armed forces, as its Georgetown street elements rampaged against…

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No room for divisive elements?

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Satiricus walked towards the Back Street Bar with a bounce to his steps. After all the gloom-and-doom news about the political divisions in the country, he was happy as a kiskadee that the ERC – which he and his friends pronounced “erk”, rhyming with “jerk” – was up and running once again. His excitement bubbled over as soon as he took his first swig of beer. “These people on “erk” represent every group in Guyana,” Satiricus enthused. “They’ll solve all our ‘us-and-them’ problems!” “But yuh bin tell abee de KFC…

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Concerns over Govt extravagance

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There have been, and continue to be, serious concerns over national spending since the APNU/AFC Government took office in 2015. While the D’Urban Park and the Sussex Street controversies may have come to epitomise these concerns, what continues to be revealed is equally alarming. Just recently, it was disclosed that Special Prosecutors are receiving some G$20,000 per hour for services rendered and a G$2 million retainer against fees and costs. This is not suggesting that legal skills must not be adequately compensated. However, in the current circumstances it would be…

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Robert & Tamerd

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Changing the make-up landscape of Guyana Choosing the right shade of foundation, the perfect lipstick or even eyeshadow palette is a task many underestimate. It requires the help of some who not only knows the product but also understands the importance of the “perfect match” and for the past year Robert Hiscock and Tamera DaSilva created that space when the launched the Little Make-up Bag. Robert is a 28 year old Englishman but because of his love for Guyana and the fact that he spent most of his time here,…

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Guyanese in the Diaspora must also join the fight

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Dear Editor, I refer to a letter written by Mr Vincent Alexander captioned `No basis for Jagdeo to conclude GECOM Chairman has been biased”, which was published on June 14, 2018. This piece clearly illustrates how well adjusted Mr Alexander has become to defending the systemic injustices being imposed by the ruling “lumpen bourgeoisie” against the people. This piece from Mr Alexander exposes the process by which four (4) of the seven (7) GECOM Commissioners are prepared to put the “boots on the neck” of the majority of our people…

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Linden couple pursues dreams, establishes successful businesses

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By Utamu Belle Nedd’s Dollar Wings and Kingdom Style Family Entertainment are quickly becoming household names in the Linden community, associated with friendly customer service and tasty dishes. These businesses are owned and operated by young and enterprising businessman Kellon Nedd, a Lindener, and his wife Sharalin Nedd, who hails from St Lucia. For the couple, the venture into the business world started in 2017 with ‘Dollar Wings’, selling delicious fried chicken wings underneath a tent on the Mackenzie River wall. As the name suggests, the chicken wings are sold…

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