Year: 2018

“I can do anything” – Julie Lewis M.S

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At a very young age, the mantra “I can do anything” was etched onto the mind of Julie Lewis and she forged ahead with that which resulted in her being among the list of the 2018 recipients for the Medal of Service. Julie is now 53 years old and a seasoned broadcaster but what makes her exceptional is the fact that she has been blind for almost all of her life. Julie is the ninth of her mother’s 11 children and was diagnosed with congenital cataract just before her first…

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US$150M bond: Deal will have ramifications for Guyana’s oil revenues – Financial Analyst

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Financial analysts are expressing concern over the announcement that the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has secured a US$150 million (Gy$30 billion) bond to finance its administration of sugar estates. It is a syndicated loan that will have to be repaid within five years at a rate of 4.75 per cent interest. The consortium of investors behind the bond comprise the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and the Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI). According to financial analyst Dr Peter Ramsaroop, the repayment of this loan will have…

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20-yr-old dies after tractor overturns in rice field

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The lifeless body of 20-year-old Alvin Dubarai, of Lot 65 Kilmarnock Village, Corentyne, Berbice was found pinned under the tractor he was last seen operating on Monday morning at about 07:00h. The discovery was made by rice farmer Heera Nauth, also called “Bammer, owner of both the tractor and rice field which Dubarai was plowing. He told this publication that Dubarai appeared to be dead, and only his hands and legs were visible when he was found. “When the thing happen I was not there; is two tractor I have,…

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Injured GPL worker pleads for compensation to assist family

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Dara Singh, 41, a contracted linesman attached to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) company , who suffered an electric shock on May 15, 2018 outside Demico House (opposite the Stabroek Square), is pleading with the power company for proper compensation, since it was while executing the company’s duties he was injured. According to the man, who is now a paraplegic after the incident, officials from the power company have indicated that they may not be obligated to compensate him for his injuries since he was working for a contractor.…

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Animal angel Syeada Manbodh earns a Medal of Service

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Not many people can boast of dedicating more than 25 years of their life towards rescuing and caring for animals while fiercely campaigning for legislative changes to better protect animals, but for Syeada Manbodh that is her calling, her passion and her life. Syeada’s selfless service of providing care, medical treatment and rescuing animals, often at her own expenses, for over quarter of a century has earned her a spot among this year’s Medal of Service National Awardees. However, she explains that she was extremely afraid of animals while growing…

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Guyana Police Force collaborates with NGO to tackle societal ills

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Top officials from the Guyana Police Force on Monday met with representatives of the NGO Red Thread to discuss the preliminary report of a two-year project which commenced in 2016 with focus on “Engaging communities for improving implementation of Domestic Violence laws”. The meeting was held at the Kingston, Georgetown Headquarters of the Guyana Police Force, and was attended by Crime Chief Assistant Commissioner Paul Williams, Karen De Souza, and top officials of both the Guyana Police Force and Red Thread. Discussions dealt with the preliminary report of the project…

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Guyana will earn more with new oil discoveries – ExxonMobil

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As Guyana prepares to become an oil-producing nation, the discovery of what is commonly known as black gold has been unprecedented, so much so that most of the offshore oil explorations have been successful with just a few disappointments. This point was underscored by Senior Director, Public and Government Affairs at ExxonMobil, Kimberly Brasington, who told Guyana Times International in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that this speaks well for a country where there is limited information and data that would inspire exploration. ExxonMobil has so far experienced great exploration…

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‘Project a positive and constructive image of Guyana’

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…Greenidge encourages Guyanese Diaspora in NY during Independence celebrations The Guyanese diaspora in New York, United States of America celebrated Guyana’s 52 years of sovereignty with a flag raising ceremony on the eve of Independence. Second Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, and members of the diplomatic and consular corps were among those in attendance at the flag-raising ceremony, which was held at the Brooklyn Borough Hall Rotunda on Friday. The Department of Public Information (DPI) has reported that Greenidge said Guyana’s Independence should be commemorated as…

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APNU/AFC Govt faces heat over slothfulness in Land Titling Project

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Government has been heavily criticised over its handling of the Amerindian Land Titling Project (ALT) with members of the Opposition arguing that very little progress has been made so far. Their arguments were confirmed by statements made by Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Minister Sydney Allicock during a Parliamentary Committee meeting on Natural Resources on Wednesday. Allicock also revealed that not only was 26 per cent of the project completed, but in three years, the Ministry has not managed to issue a single title to any Amerindian community. “I have not been…

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Popular Calypsonian ‘Mighty Rebel’ passes on

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Popular Guyanese Calypsonian, ‘Mighty Rebel’ passed away on Thursday at a city hospital after a prolonged period of illness and a battle with a number of health related complications. Rebel, who hosted a series of popular television and radio programmes, throughout his career is a six-time Calypso Monarch who is known for his witty and edgy music and smooth performances. Born Geofrey Phillips, the Caplypsonian’s hits include his 1988 hit “Secondhand”, 1993 – “Desi You Wrong”, 1997- “Political Lie”, 2001- “Ask de President”, 2007- “Is We Put You Deh” and…

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