Author: TIMES INT'L

– The opposition says of ‘Cabinet’s’ decision to remove custodial sentence for small amounts of marijuana – Opposition says of ‘Cabinet’s’ decision to remove custodial sentence for small amounts of marijuana The surprise announcement on Tuesday that ‘Cabinet’ ordered the removal of custodial sentences for persons found in possession of small amounts of marijuana has been described by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) as both misleading and for political mileage. This is because Cabinet, by law, was supposed to resign after the Government was defeated by a No-Confidence Motion in…

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Linden’s Annual Riverfront Festival 2019 was last Friday evening launched under the theme “Embracing the river” with several activities planned for the momentous occasion. The celebration brings to light the uniqueness of Linden being a town and more so one that has a river which runs through it. Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon in declaring the festival open said the riverfront development is part of the development envisioned for a “Green Guyana” and is part of the Green State Development Strategy which will see Guyana…

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Weeks after cattle farmers from Region Five (Mahica-Berbice) raised concerns over the issuing of new leases by the Mahaica-Mahaicony Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) to lands which they utilised, there has been no response from the organisation. The concerned farmers told Guyana Times International that they are still awaiting a response to know whether consideration is being given for them to access the land. Speaking with this publication, Krishna Sookdeo stated, “We hear nothing so far. After the injunction, the people didn’t get to go back into the land but there…

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When he was arrested on a drunk driving offence, family members of Lalbachan Bachan never thought his life would have come to such an abrupt end. Bachan, a 39-year-old father of four, of Maria’s Lodge, Essequibo Coast, died under mysterious circumstances after three days of being confined in the lockups at the Suddie Police Station. Bachan was the lone prisoner in the cell at the time of his demise. Though emotionally distraught, his wife and children are willing to fight for justice, as they strongly believe the man’s death was…

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Aliki farmers will soon have a market for their plantains as the chip processing factory in Leguan is expected to be operationalised in August. This announcement was made by Business Minister, Haimraj Rajkumar during a community engagement with the Region 3 officials, farmers and residents of island on the Essequibo River. Responding specifically to questions raised about an alternative market for their produce – plantains, bananas, eddoes and other ground provision, Minister Rajkumar told the farmers that the factory will be functioning pending the facilitator’s finalisation of the contractual agreement…

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The Public Infrastructure Ministry is currently undergoing drainage works in Georgetown to ensure that accumulated water runs off promptly as the Ministry prepares for spring tides. This is although some G$163 million was spent in April, by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) to assist in reducing the occurrence of flooding. The subject Minister, David Patterson in an interview with Guyana Times International on Wednesday said it was one of his “important” projects. He explained, “I am working to ensure my full drainage network (is up) to deal with…

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