Author: TIMES INT'L

As rain drops sprinkled over the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown on Saturday, scores gathered to pay their last respects to the late Andaiye, a founder of women’s group Red Thread and Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA). Andaiye breathed her last on May 31 aged 77. She had spent the last 15 days of her life in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital. Her inconsolable niece, Alissa Trotz shared a piece composed by the writer on her deathbed: “On International Women’s Day…

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One week after Government denied firing the personnel staff and chief accountant of the Public Service Ministry, Director General of the Ministry of Presidency, Joseph Harmon on Monday confirmed that indeed, the workers were sent home while adding that an investigation has been launched into the incident. The workers were sent packing by newly appointed Minister of Public Service, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley on May 31. Harmon, however, told Guyana Times International during a telephone interview that the termination letters were rescinded and that the workers are now on administrative leave pending…

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A recent report on practices of adolescents revealed the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in the country were recorded in Regions One, Seven, and Nine. This is according to Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence, who made this disclosure on Friday during the launch of a three-year India-United Nations Development Partnership Fund Project aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy in Guyana. “Our situation is critical … some of the contributory factors being lack of access to contraceptives and comprehensive sexual education, risky sexual behaviour and early sex, and there is also another…

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Approximately three weeks after a 12-member High Court jury found him guilty of manslaughter, 22-year-old Jonathan Budhan of Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (WCD), was on Monday slapped with a 25-year jail sentence. The man was accused of killing 40-year-old Deonarine Manbodh in October of 2016. The sentence was handed down to Budhan, who was very emotional when given the opportunity to speak. The convict, in tears, apologised to the family members of the deceased who were present in court. He also informed the court that he regrets his actions and…

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– as company optimistic of 4 billion barrels of oil in block The Stena Forth oil exploration drillship has left West Africa en route to Guyana where it will spud the Jethro Lobe prospect offshore the English-speaking South American nation by the end of June, Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas announced on Monday. This is according to the company in a release. According to the company, the Stena Forth drillship is expected to reach Eco’s Orinduik Block on or around June 24, 2019. The ship is being mobilised for Eco…

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The Republic of Ghana has committed to lending assistance to Guyana as the country prepares for first oil early next year – an offer which the Coalition government and the Opposition both welcomes. This commitment was made by President Nana Akufo-Addo, who is on a two-day visit, first, during a meeting with President David Granger and then again at a luncheon at State House on Tuesday. “We’ve heard the good news too of the recent discoveries of large deposits of oil and gas offshore Guyana. We should explore promptly the…

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The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is blaming the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited/Special Purpose Unit ((NICIL/SPU) for the current troubles with the divestment process, saying that the Unit has left it in the dark about the sales of its own assets. In a strongly-worded statement in which it accused the SPU of unprofessionalism, GuySuCo criticised NICIL’s approach to the divestment. According to GuySuCo, NICIL has been slothful and because of this, has not executed any major investments with the process approaching its second year. “NICIL/SPU’s single role was to…

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By Brandon Corlette One wish that every Canje resident has is the reopening of the Rose Hall Sugar Estate. Guyana Times International visited the Canje area, where feedback was given about the negative impact the Sugar Estate’s closure has had on the residents. A first glance at the entire Canje area will give you the impression that it is an official ‘ghost town’. During a visit on Monday to the Ancient County, this publication spoke with a number of sacked sugar workers, business personnel and other civilians, including the young…

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The price of basic foodstuff including milk, fish and eggs, have steadily increased over the past year, with the price for at least one category of products increasing by as much as 10 per cent. This is according to the Bank of Guyana (BoG) 2018 Annual report. According to the report, the price for a domestic basket of food (variation of an economic term that tracks inflation in consumer products) increased by 3.0 per cent. According to the report, this is a reflection of increases in the price of fruits…

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