Year: 2019

The governments of Guyana and the United States of America (USA) have once again pledged their commitment to support and cooperate, as they aim to strengthen bilateral agreements with each other. This message was conveyed during a reception at the US Ambassador’s residence last Friday evening to celebrate the country’s 243rd Independence Anniversary. President David Granger – whose Administration is now a caretaker Government following the Caribbean Court of Justice’s ruling that it was toppled after the successful passage of a No-Confidence Motion on December 21, 2018 – who delivered…

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…process could take months The University of Guyana will be appointing a new official to fill the position of Vice Chancellor but it is a process that can take anywhere between six to nine months. Speaking with Guyana Times International on Monday, Pro-Chancellor of the University, Retired Major-General Joseph Singh explained that this comes after Professor Ivelaw Griffith declined to renew his contract to serve another tenure in that capacity. He noted that the process to select a new VC will take some time. Consequently, the UG administration is currently…

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Three of the commissioners from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) have warned officers at the body to comply with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) directive and work towards holding elections, lest they be hit with sanctions for breaking the law. In a statement last Saturday, Opposition nominated Commissioners Bibi Shadick, Sase Gunraj and Robeson Benn, urged GECOM and its Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield to awake from their slumber and immediately begin preparations for elections. “Upon the passage of this motion of no confidence the clear provisions Article 106…

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The Social Protection Ministry, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has recently concluded an evaluation exercise in Kwakwani, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) and Timehri, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica), where construction of Child Advocacy Centres are now underway. This was disclosed by Region Four Health Officer Quincy Jones, who noted that the initiative was one developed by the Social Protection Ministry in its effort to provide and properly care for vulnerable children. UNICEF has so far contributed to the initiation of these projects by donating some G$4 million in…

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  …says President should call elections The A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) pollster, Peter Wickham appeared on a News Talk Radio Guyana panel discussion on Sunday, recommending that President David Granger calls general and regional elections as soon as possible without House-to-House Registration. In a panel discussion post Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) consequential orders, the political scientist argued that the coalition Government would have contested the 2011 and 2015 polls with the list that expired on April 30, 2019 and won same. According to a Demerara…

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The Tele-communications Ministry, in collaboration with the Agriculture Ministry, on Tuesday launched a website dubbed FarmersMarket.gy to help farmers sell their produce on both the local and international markets. The trading platform will enable farmers to buy and sell fresh fruits and vegetables for now. In the near future, the Farmers Market App will be extended to include the marketing of livestock, poultry, fish and dairy. Farmers will, however, have to be certified by the National Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) by proving their goods are of an exceptional…

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Two brothers were slapped with a narcotics trafficking charge on Monday and appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Kevon Thomas, a logger and Kevin Thomas, a labourer, both 23-year-old of Dubally, Upper Berbice Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. Both men denied the charge, which stated that on July 9, 2019 at Hururu Upper Berbice River, Region 10 they had in their possession 2.38 kilograms of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield in court on Monday stated that on the day in…

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Guyana is now equipped with the “most modern” asphalt plant in the region, which costs in excess of G$488 million, but will aid in producing top quality material, primarily used for road construction. The parts for the plant arrived in Guyana on Monday from Germany and are to be assembled soon at the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC), Garden of Eden branch, East Bank Demerara. It is expected to reduce costs in the construction of asphalt concrete roads in the near future. General Manager of the DHBC Rawlston Adams explained…

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