…for public officials’ Code of Conduct Our dual-citizen Minister of Business, Gaskin, announced that by this Friday, Guyana will have a “Minibus Code of Conduct”!! Imagine that!! We’ll have minibus drivers and conductors wearing slick-looking uniforms instead of those ratty and dingy outfits that looked like they were handed down by gold miners on their return from the bush!! Conductors will be politely inquiring, with a smile, whether you’d like to travel in their spanking new “carriages” and inform you of the fare in advance!! No more pulling or tugging…
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Guyana presented 52% of cases at CCJ
…when compared to Caribbean neighbours The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has released its annual report for cases it adjudicated between 2017 and 2018, showing that Guyana presented the lion’s share of cases compared to its Caribbean neighbours for judicial settlement. According to the report, Guyana presented 52 per cent of the total cases filed, followed by Barbados (22 per cent); Belize (19 per cent) and Dominica (six per cent). According to the report, a total of 32 new matters were filed during this period. These include 13 applications for…
Read MoreUG launches Centre of Excellence
The University of Guyana (UG), on Wednesday, launched its Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (CoETaL) under the theme: “New Era, New Strategies to Enhance Teaching and Learning as We Journey along Renaissance Road”. Present at the launch was Minister of Education, Dr. Nicolette Henry as well as UG’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith. Minister Henry officially launched the centre with her remarks where she highlighted the importance of the institution and others like it, in moulding the nation’s human resources. “This university, over the years, has been evolving…
Read More‘Child father’ on bail after breaching protection order
A man who breached a court order found himself before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus charged with violating a protection order granted to the mother of his child against him. Seon Felix, a sales coordinator of Lot 658 Diamond Housing Scheme, denied that on February 11, 2019 at Robb and Hinck Streets, Georgetown, he breached a court order and went within 100 feet of the Virtual Complainant, which is a violation of the protection order issued by Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman. Defence Attorney Ronald Burch-Smith, in a bail application, told the court…
Read MoreGuyana Govt seems “hell bent” on creating constitutional crisis
…Jagdeo tells Carter Center reps Representatives from the US-based Carter Center met with members of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday where they met with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo along with Opposition Members of Parliament Juan Edghill and Priya Manickchand. The Carter Center team included Associate Director, Brett Lacy, and Legal and Electoral Advisor, Anne Marlborough. The representatives were in Guyana on a fact-finding mission to ascertain the country’s preparedness to host General and Regional Elections following the December 21, 2018 passage of a motion of no-confidence against…
Read MoreNo need to change list if elections held before April 30 – PPP Commissioner
With the current voters’ list having been certified in October of 2018, a People’s Progressive Party nominated Commissioner at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is debunking claims that persons will be disenfranchised if elections are held in March or April. This pronouncement was made by GECOM Commissioner Sase Gunraj during a recent press conference. Gunraj explained that the voters’ list was refreshed by the Claims and Objections period. “The laws of this country provide for how and when a list must be refreshed. A list must be refreshed by a…
Read More‘Guyana could descend into chaos’
…Gaskin says President must obey Constitution and call elections As Government persists in its reluctance to respect Article 106 of the Constitution and call elections, many are of the view that if a date is not set for elections soon, the nation could descend into chaos. One such person who holds this view is outspoken political commentator and economist Ramon Gaskin, who said that the time has come for the Government to obey the rule of law. He told Guyana Times International on Sunday that “Guyana could be heading into…
Read MoreVanilla is Guyana’s Road March Goddess
By Lakhram Bhagirat When we think about Soca music in Guyana, we are immediately transported to the festivities around Mashramani time with the hosting of the Soca Monarch competition and when we think about local female Soca artistes, one name immediately comes to mind. If you say Melissa Roberts, very few may recognise who we are talking about, but just whisper Vanilla and there is a frenzy. Very few people can be immediately recognised by just one name so that in itself is an accomplishment for Vanilla. Quite often the…
Read MoreAPNU/AFC clutching at straws to avoid the electorate
Dear Editor, The Government of Guyana, as it reluctantly prepares to face the Guyanese people at the polls, is shamelessly clutching at every straw to avoid the electorate, and seems to have gone on a massive propaganda blitz. Almost daily, the Prime Minister’s Department of Public Information spends thousands of taxpayers’ dollars on full page colour advertisements in the newspapers titled “Confidence in Guyana”. Those advertisements seek to showcase what the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) deems as achievements, if they really can be deemed so in…
Read MoreUrgent action needed to address issue of rejected rice shipment
– Ramsammy Following the recent confiscation of 70 metric tonnes of White Cinderella rice from Guyana by Jamaica’s Industries, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, there have been widespread criticisms centred at the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB). As such, former Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy said that a concerted effort is needed to have this issue addressed at the soonest possible time to ensure that the loopholes that may exist are corrected quickly and effectively by the Board. He reminded that there are standard protocols for rice and paddy being exported.…
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