2018 – Page 194 – Guyana Times International

Jagdeo challenges Granger to give ‘real reason’ for Trotman’s ‘demotion’

March 3, 2018 TIMES INT'L

A decision taken by the Government to strip Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman of his responsibility for the oil and gas sector has raised many eyebrows, but Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes that there might be a specific reason why such a move was taken. Jagdeo told Guyana Times International on Wednesday that President David Granger should “come clean” and state what exactly caused him to make such a decision to have the responsibility for the oil and gas sector placed under the Ministry of the Presidency instead, which is…

Broken promises!

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…Agriculture Minister dodges questions on promised diversification plans for Wales Estate Some two years ago, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder made several announcements about wide-ranging diversification plans for the Wales Sugar Estate, signalling that many workers from that entity could be retained under the new venture. However, the initiatives never materialised – so much so that land that was to be converted into rice cultivation has been overtaken by weeds and bushes. On Monday, the Agriculture Minister was questioned by Guyana Times International on the status of the conversion plans, but…

Press body roasts Ramjattan over ‘hostile behaviour’ against journalists

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…says he should apologise for recent outburst The Guyana Press Association (GPA), which is now headed by Nazima Ragubir, has strongly condemned what it described as ‘verbal abuse’ against one of its Executive Members and other media operatives by Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan. According to the Association it received two formal complaints of Minister Ramjattan’s hostile behaviour and is calling on the said Minister to issue an apology. The GPA said its Executive member Denis Chabrol was verbally abused on the phone and in person by Ramjattan. “The verbal…

‘I did nothing wrong’

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…says Top Cop on Govt’s revocation of gun licence The coalition Government has forced outgoing Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud to revoke the approval of a firearm dealer licence, which he granted himself last month, a move which the Top Cop says is now unprecedented. A section of the State media on Wednesday reported in a staged fashion exclusively on the story which was the same day the Police Force held a farewell parade for Persaud, who goes off on pre-retirement leave next Monday ahead of his April retirement. When asked…

Mother of 5 killed while attempting to cross road

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 TIMES INT'L

A mother of five was on Tuesday evening killed by a speeding car as she attempted to cross the Affiance Public Road, Essequibo Coast. Dead is 55-year-old Nandranie Singh, a housewife, of Lot 74 Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. Based on reports received, the 23-year-old driver of the motor car, HB 5965, was reportedly on his mobile phone when the accident occurred. The pedestrian was about to cross that road when she was struck by the young man, who was also speeding at the time. The injured woman was rushed to the…

Preparations in full swing for Guyana’s Independence celebrations in New York

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The Guyanese Diaspora in the Tri-state New York area will once again be able to celebrate Guyana’s independence in full pomp and splendor. The Guyana Independence Anniversary Celebration Committee (New York) has announced their calendar of events which will take place from June 3–10 in Brooklyn. This year’s event will be themed ‘Celebrate Guyana To the World.’ The annual celebration is the largest independence commemoration outside of Guyana’s shores. The ceremonial honours at the commemorative event will once again feature collaborations between members of the Disciplined Services of Guyana and…

GDA to host Caribbean Championships trials

February 26, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Dart Association will be hosting a two-day trial to select players to represent the country at the Caribbean Championships scheduled for July in Trinidad and Tobago. The trials will be held on February 26 and 29 at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Land. According to GDA President, Sheik Yaseen the trials are only for affiliate members and will start promptly at 19:00h and players must make attendance on both days. Yassen expects the trials to be filled with heated competition which is coming hot on the heels of…

5 swimmers make CARIFTA qualifying times

February 26, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Leon Seaton Jr, Lian Winter, Raekwon Noel, Aleka Persaud and Patrice Mahaica have managed to qualify for the CARIFTA Games Swimming which will be held in Kingston, Jamaica from March 30 to April 3. Their qualification came after a productive meeting in the pool over the weekend when the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association held its Mashramani Long Course Meet at the National Aquatic Centre. The ever improving Seaton, competing in the 13-14 age group clocked 25.35s in the 50m Freestyle to comfortably beat the qualifying time of 26.02s. His feat…

FIFA’s Regional Director due for 4-day visit

February 26, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will host the recently appointed FIFA Regional Director, Marlon Glean, from February 23 to 26, 2018. During his four-day visit to Guyana, Glean will meet with the President and Executive Committee, visit the GFF’s National Training Centre and participate in the youth development programmes – visit to two GFF-Scotiabank Academy Training Centres (ATCs) and one GFF-Pele Alumni Frank Watson U15 Intra Association Tournament. He will also visit a GFF Elite League Match. Among the highlights of the visit will be the launch of a partnership…

New crop of female boxers coming soon – Ninvalle

February 26, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) President Steve Ninvalle is of the view that female boxers are steadily improving to deal with the new demands of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, IOC had requested that the International Boxing Association (AIBA) increase the number of female divisions and decrease the male. Though the request was met with strong opposition on the basis of decreasing the male divisions, there is the inevitability an increased surplus in female boxers will be needed. Also an AIBA Executive Member, Ninvalle…