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Large businesses owe City Council over G$4B

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Large businesses owe the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown over G$4B in rates and taxes, the town clerk has said. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Royston King explained that the large businesses are reportedly undervaluing their properties and paying less than they are supposed to in rates and taxes. “We have an outstanding amount of over G$4B owed to this Council by mainly big businesses. Those who neglect to pay their rates and those who are undervaluing their properties. So they are paying, for example; instead…

Dr Harold Davis Jr is new CEO of GuySuCo

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

After a long hiatus, Government is optimistic that a new board for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will be appointed soon, even as it has emerged that a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has already been appointed. This revelation was made during a post-Cabinet press briefing hosted by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Monday. According to Harmon, the new CEO is Dr Harold Davis Jr, who is the son of late former Chairman of GuySuCo, Harold Davis and the entity’s Director of agricultural services. According to the Minister, Dr…

DELPORT BRINGS HIS HARD HITTING STYLE TO THE GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Cameron Delport is a swashbuckling South African cricketer who specializes more in the T20 format. He has carved out a niche for himself in South Africa. He was included in the KwaZulu-Natal cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup. Delport, an aggressive left-handed batsman, has become a dangerous figure in Twenty20 sides around the globe, making an impact for Leicestershire in the NatWest Blast, Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League and also representing Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash. A career-best 109 from 59 balls against Nottinghamshire…

LGE 2018: ‘APNU forced AFC to go out and prove electoral worth’

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…says political analyst By Samuel Sukhnandan Political Analyst Dr David Hinds feels the Alliance for Change (AFC) had little, if any, option but to go solo at the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE), and this decision will prove more than ever how the party stands in the view of citizens across communities countrywide. Dr Hinds told Guyana Times International on Tuesday that he was not surprised by the AFC’s decision to enter the elections on its own. According to him, the only other choice the AFC had was to not…

Making full use of a gap year

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

By Ashley Anthony Around this time last year, I wrote about taking time to discover yourself. For high school seniors, August is usually a time for reflection. With examination results coming up, and our illustrious high school careers coming to an end, we must inevitably turn our minds to our next steps. It is definitely a frightening time. Uncertainty and pressure become our closest companions; the former fuelling the latter. Any transition period is daunting, but I feel as though the one wherein we decide what to do after high…

Victim had steel in leg following accident

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The relatives of 24-year-old Orin Cozier who was electrocuted on Monday on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are still in a state of shock and disbelief at his death. This newspaper was told that the young man, who had been employed with the Public Infrastructure Ministry up to the time of his demise, had travelled to Region Two with a few other colleagues on Saturday last to complete some work. Leorme Cozier, a sister of the late Orin Cozier, told Guyana Times International that family members received the dreadful…

High level of confidence in Malik’s ability to lead

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Amazon Warriors is said to be in good hands this year under the captaincy of ‘Jack-of-all-trades” Shoaib Malik. Malik brings with him almost two decades of experience and is one of the most dynamic T20 cricketers. A 17-year-old Malik debuted against West Indies in October 1999. His bowling style was a mirror motion picture of Saqlain Mushtaq and he scalped 2 wickets in his first game. But with time, batting took precedence and the first time he was promoted to number 4 in the batting order, Shoaib grabbed…

World No.1 T20I bowler, Imran Tahir joins GAW

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

In February 2017, at age 37, Imran Tahir reached the pinnacle of limited overs cricket by becoming the No. 1 ranked ODI and T20I bowler in the world. It was a testament to his desire to succeed at the top level, a trait which has helped him defy age and turn it into a complete non-factor. Be it his trademark celebratory sprints after picking a wicket, or the passionately charged roars on the field of play, Tahir’s enthusiasm has kept him going. That very love for the game stands out…

Hotel proprietor granted G$1.5M over shooting death of Kitty man

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Erwin Bacchus, owner of the Tourist Villa Hotel in Subryanville, Georgetown, was on Wednesday placed on G$1.5 million bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on a manslaughter charge alleging that on August 4, 2018 at Subryanville, he unlawfully killed Jason De Florimonte. His attorneys, Nigel Hughes and Glenn Hanoman, told the magistrate in a bail application that their client was acting in self-defence on the day of the incident. Hughes disclosed that Bacchus had fired two warning shots before shooting De Florimonte, who had armed himself with a knife and…

Consultative process to be used to determine how oil funds will be spent – Harmon

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 TIMES INT'L

By Jarryl Bryan A Green Paper on the Natural Resources Fund has been presented to Cabinet by Finance Minister Winston Jordan; and it has been approved, with Government stating that a consultative process will be used to determine areas of spending for the fund. This is according to State Minister Joseph Harmon, who made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press conference on Monday. Harmon spoke of the different proposals contained in the fund, including suggestions for allocation of the resources. “The intention basically is to ensure that the revenue which…