Dear Editor, The CCJ’s final orders emphasised that the Constitution, which deals with the consequences of the passage of such a motion, should be strictly followed, while the process of the appointment of a GECOM Chairman must be done with utmost importance to ensure that Guyana remains a democratic State. Unfortunately, because of David Granger and his reluctance to appoint an impartial GECOM Chairman, who would be independent and competent to manage the elections per the provision of the electoral laws, GECOM remains non-functional. The President is definitely bent to…
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Reg 8 Chairman bemoans lack of competent contractors to build all-weather road
Even as businesses, residents and other users of the Linden to Lethem road continue to fume over the deplorable state of the road, the Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) Chairman, Bonaventure Fredericks, has admitted that there is a need for competent contractors to execute these much-needed road works. In an interview with Guyana Times International on Monday, Fredericks pointed out that oftentimes, these road work contracts are awarded to inexperienced contractors who may not possess the necessary knowledge for building all-weather roads. “We need to have contractors that are knowledgeable about road…
Read MoreGPF hands out cash incentives to ranks for outstanding performances
As the Guyana Police Force (GPF) continues its 180th anniversary celebration, some G$19.5 million was gifted to ranks who performed exceptionally so far in 2019. The award ceremony was held at the Tactical Services Unit Drill Square, Eve Leary and saw 36 community policing groups being awarded, while 36 rural constables were specially recognised. Special awards and recognition were given to several ranks and teams including those officers who apprehend the five men who conspired, robbed and murdered the Better Hope, East Coast Demerara money changer, Aaron Latchman, and his…
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…opportunists The consequential orders of the CCJ are serving like inkblots in Rorschach Tests to reveal the true nature of some characters, who’d like us to believe they have “open” minds on matters political. There’s this WPA fella who insists that after the CCJ defined the PNC-led Government as a “Caretaker”, they can carry on smartly with whatever they were doing (like looting the State coffers?!) but putting new elections on the top of their agenda – presumably with the State funding their campaign!! And this fella’s supposed to be…
Read More‘President must act in accordance with the law’
…Guyana’s Private Sector roasts APNU/AFC for failing to honour Constitution 7 months after no-confidence vote passed The Private Sector Commission (PSC), in its strongest statement yet, on Wednesday slammed the coalition Government for failing to honour the Constitution of Guyana and Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) rulings. According to the Commission, over seven months have elapsed since the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) was passed. Yet, the Government has failed to call a date for elections, which were already several months overdue. Article 106 (6) of the Constitution of Guyana states: “The…
Read More95 persons died from snakebite over 5-year period in Guyana
An estimated 95 persons have died over a five-year period as a result of being bitten by venomous snakes, the Public Health Ministry noted. “From accessible statistics (2010–2014), documents show that there were 1, 190 cases of snakebite resulting in the death of 95 persons,” the Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The statistics show that adult males are more vulnerable to the lethal bites from these dangerous reptiles. In an effort to improve its response protocol to snakebites, the Ministry purchased an anti-venom treatment from Costa Rica, which…
Read MoreGasifier at UG to help reduce carbon footprint
A gasifier was commissioned at the University of Guyana (UG) on Monday, which, once fully opera-tional, will contribute to the reduction in the carbon footprint of the University by utilising a significant amount biomass found on campus. This is according to Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr Paloma Mohamed-Martin, who on Monday said that the machine will also be able to provide clean and renewable bioenergy to the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and potentially enable a significant reduction in the electricity bill to the University when fully operational. “This gasifier is expected…
Read MorePublic Health Ministry opens G$539M bond
The Public Health Ministry on Wednesday commissioned a new central supplies unit at Kingston, Georgetown, to provide more space for the storage of medical supplies. Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Finance Ministry Glendon Fogenay stated that the unit has moved several times since the early 1980s to facilitate a growing demand for space. Its previous locations included Quamina Street, Liliendaal, Kingston and then Camp and Charlotte Streets, Georgetown. The new building is larger in capacity and will host a conference room, staff room, sickbay, storage, and office spaces among other…
Read More“What is Life if You Can’t Dream?”
By Lakhram Bhagirat When it comes to fashion, there is so much one can say but what sums it all up is the fact that fashion is dynamic while style is individual. We are in an era where fashion is limitless, there are no rules that govern what designers put out. We have the old being branded ‘new’ and new as out of the box. However, the local fashion industry is one that lacks the originality of what Guyanese fashion is truly about. On course to change that is 29-year-old…
Read More‘We will not support extended deadline for polls’
…Jagdeo asks CCJ to order elections be held by Sept 18 The People’s Progressive Party has released its proposals for consequential orders, in which it submitted that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) order elections to be held by September 18, 2019 and urges the regional Court to protect Guyana from Constitutional abuse. The regional Court is expected to hand down its consequential orders on Friday. On Wednesday, the Opposition released to the media its full submissions on how it believes the country should proceed now that it is confirmed…
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