By Ravi Dev What is unfolding in Guyana is a return to the rule by a minority regime, which was practised by the PNC between 1968 and 1992. The PNC had then inherited the colonial state — pretty much a “crown Colony” governorship, with all its apparatus intact — in 1964. It then not only maintained the structural pattern of domination established by the British, but once Burnham jettisoned his junior coalition partner, the United Force, in 1968, he successfully increased the extent and reach of that domination. While he…
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Opinions of young people should not be limited
By Ashley Anthony Young people are an incredibly important part of our society. Yet, for some reason, many of us feel undervalued. We feel sort of shortchanged: too young to be taken seriously, but too old to not be doing something meaningful. But then how can we do something meaningful if we aren’t taken seriously? Undervaluing youth happens at every possible level. It happens in the home, at school, in the workplace, and even in the community. Young people are stereotyped as being irresponsible and naïve, and thus their opinions…
Read MorePresident talks tough against corruption in Police Force
…says Govt will resist attempts to thwart reforms Guyana’s President David Granger, on Thursday, during his address at the opening of the annual Police Officers’ Conference sent a very clear message to the top brass of Police Force that his administration is very much dissatisfied with the manner in which the issue of corruption is being addressed among ranks. The President told those gathered that corruption must be tackled from the very top and throughout the Force, saying “if corruption is concealed, it will continue”. He stated that corruption cannot…
Read MorePresident’s comments on top judicial appointments ‘downright dishonest’ – Jagdeo
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday described comments made by President David Granger with respect to his decision to reject two persons nominated by the President to be appointed as Guyana’s next Chief Justice and Chancellor, as disingenuous and dishonest. Jagdeo said it is his constitutional right to object to the appointment of any nominee if he believes that a better candidate could be appointed. He maintained that a careful decision was taken after his due diligence process not to agree to the appointments of Justice Kenneth Benjamin and Yonette…
Read MoreCorentyne man accused of raping 3-yr-old to face Court soon
Senior Police officials on Wednesday confirmed that the 24-year-old Corentyne man who was on the run after allegedly raping his 3-year-old relative on Friday last was apprehended and is expected to be charged shortly. A source told Guyana Times International that the man was apprehended by Police a short distance from his Corentyne, Berbice home. It was reported that on the day in question, the child was left in the care of the suspect’s mother, as the child’s mother went to attend to her farm in the backlands. On Friday…
Read MoreSacked Wales sugar workers facing extremely tough times
Former Wales sugar worker Arvin Bradford has decried the financial strain that has been facing his family over the past year. The Free and Easy, West Bank Demerara (WBD) resident told Guyana Times International that since the closure of the estate, he plants his land with cash crops. But, he gave all indications that his life was not what the name of his village suggested as his earnings now were not sufficient to take care of his wife and children. “Twenty years I worked with [Guyana Sugar Corporation] GuySuCo. Right…
Read MoreBajan firms to explore trade with Guyana
With the prospect of new Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) looking tenuous, a number of Barbadian manufacturers and service exporters have launched an exploratory mission to Guyana to seek new trade and market opportunities. According to the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) will be facilitating ten recently formed companies from the island as they seek to network with local businesses. BIDC has actually been working with GO-Invest on behalf of the companies on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed…
Read MorePM Nagamootoo recovering in US before returning to Guyana
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who underwent heart bypass surgery on Tuesday in a United States-based institution has pulled through his operation with expectations that he would make a full recovery. According to information contained in a medical bulletin from Minister of State Joseph Harmon, the prime minister’s surgery was a success. “Prime Minister Nagamootoo is expected to make a full and complete recovery in the coming weeks, before returning to Guyana. Nagamootoo is resting and recovering with Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo, his children and other family members by his side,” the…
Read MoreOpposition says declaring political affiliation for insurance “unconstitutional”
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has described the move taken by some insurance companies to request applicants declare their political affiliation, as unconstitutional and unlawful. The Opposition Party said that it has been recently informed of this new development, and it is urging the Government to take action to reverse what it described as a “retrograde move”. It noted that while this new requirement has now been placed on almost all new insurance application forms, there is no reference to any law or regulation that requires this information. “Some applicants…
Read MoreRed House lease revocation challenge to come up for hearing next week
The legal challenge to President David Granger’s revocation of the 99-year Red House lease, by its occupant, the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Inc (CJRCI), is slated to be heard next week Tuesday at the Supreme Court. The case has been before the courts over the past 13 months following the Head of State’s eviction order. It was recently disclosed via notice that the matter is fixed for hearing before acting Chief Justice Roxane George, SC, wherein counsel for the plaintiff, Anil Nandlall and Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams, the named…
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