…on land giveaways Your Eyewitness returns once again to the land giveaway scam pulled by the PNC for its favored few. Notice that none of the lands were given to ordinary supporters – the vaunted “small man” Burnham promised to transform into the “real man”. In fact while two of the big ones received several ACRES at Mocha on the EBD, the denizens from the Lombard St shacks were turned away from the same location!! The avoided issues are insider knowledge for profiteering; and preferential treatment for jumping the 30,000…
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Industrial action at Guyana Goldfields
…company denies unlawfully hindering unionisation Matters have come to a head at Aurora Goldmines (AGM), owned by Guyana Goldfields, where reports have emerged of some workers going on strike over grievances related to their unionisation and severance payments. According to a source, workers at Aurora Goldmines were even threatened with having their Wi-Fi – vital to ensure they can communicate from their Cuyuni/Mazaruni location to the coast— cut off. When contacted by this newspaper, Guyana Goldfields Human Resource Manager Peter Benny denied that the company turned off the Wi-Fi to…
Read MoreProbe into ‘arbitrary’ firing of PSM staff delayed
More than two weeks ago, a special Board of Inquiry (BoI) was commissioned by President David Granger to probe the arbitrary firing of staff at the Public Service Ministry by Minister Tabitha Sarabo-Halley but to date, no real groundwork has been done. Seasoned Human Resources practitioner, Lance Carberry was appointed by the Administration to investigate the dismissal of the three employees in June. Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon on Sunday told Guyana Times International that investigations into the matter did not commence at the expected…
Read MoreA list of the NGSA performers who secured a spot in this year’s top ten.
By Rupadai Seenaraine Anticipation and mixed reactions resonated on Wednesday morning as the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results were officially released, paving the way for Venisha Lall of CV Nunes Primary and Dave Chowtie of Graham’s Hall Primary to secure the top spot after gaining 532 marks. An overwhelmed Chowtie told the Guyana Times International that he did not expect to emerge at the very top but was confident that he would have succeeded. “I don’t know what to say but I’m very excited. I really didn’t expect this…
Read MoreMisconduct by ranks will not be condoned – Top Cop
Police Commissioner Leslie James has promised that ranks found guilty of misconduct will not be condoned within the Guyana Police Force. The Commissioner’s statement comes as the GPF is celebrating its 180th Anniversary and a week after Crime Chief Lyndon Alves was sent on administrative leave to facilitate a probe into corruption allegations levelled against him. James has acknowledged that there is the pervasive issue of corruption among his ranks. Among the allegations against Alves is his alleged use of his influence during his tenure as Commander of B Division…
Read MoreTotal solar eclipse hits South America
It’s the turn of South America to enjoy the spectacle of a total solar eclipse. Skywatchers in parts of Chile and Argentina saw the Moon pass directly in front of the Sun, blocking out the light for just a few minutes. It was late in the day, however, and anyone lucky enough to be in the “path of totality” was looking at the event close to the horizon. The Moon’s great shadow, or umbra, first touched the ocean surface east of New Zealand. Ships and planes headed out from French…
Read MoreUS Ambassador says deep-water harbour in Guyana would reduce time, transport cost
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch has pointed to the need for a deep-water port in Guyana, something she described as an infrastructural gap. The Ambassador made the call during an event which was hosted last week at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. According to the Ambassador, such a port will aid in reducing the time it takes to transport goods and moreover the costs attached to doing so. A deep-water harbour is a fixed or floating structure that is built at strategic points in a country to serve as…
Read MoreCARICOM Member states and Associate Members
Twenty countries make up the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Fifteen are full members and five are Associate Members. The geographical boundaries of the Caribbean Community stretch from The Bahama Islands in the north, southward to Guyana and Suriname – both on the north coast of the South American mainland. They also extend from Belize in the West on the Central American mainland to Barbados – the most easterly of the islands. Suriname defines the eastern boundary of the Community. All CARICOM countries are classified as developing countries. They are all relatively…
Read MoreTeens rescued after days of drifting at sea
Four cousins who had disappeared on the high seas while on a fishing expedition four days ago have reportedly been rescued on Sunday morning by relatives. The young men: 18-year-old Anand Sookram, 19-year-old Shadeo Ramkissoon, 17-year-old Adesh Lachman, and 18-year-old Mohan Indar, were reportedly rescued at around 05:00h as they drifted in the Atlantic Ocean somewhere between Mahaica and Mahaicony on the East Coast of Demerara. Guyana Times International understands that on Tuesday last the boys left their homes in an ‘ice…
Read MoreAfter brain surgery, 11-year-old girl learns to walk again
One of Aneacia Neita’s worst fears after her daughter Gabrielle Fennell removed a tumour from the centre of her brain in 2017, was that she would have lost her memory. But two Fridays ago, when the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results were released, Gabrielle secured a place at the much sought-after Ardenne High School in Kingston, Jamaica. Following the brain surgery on November 7, 2017, Gabrielle, who celebrated her 11th birthday last month, spent the next 21 days in intensive care at the Nuttall Memorial Hospital in Kingston. Gabrielle who…
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