TIMES INT'L

‘Guyana open for business’

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…GO-Invest boss tells foreign investors at oil and gas summit in G/town The second annual Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit and Exhibition (GIPEX), which will run until Friday, opened at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown on Wednesday. With Government under the spotlight for Guyana’s poor ease of doing business rankings, the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) is assuring that its operations are being restructured to improve the service it provides for both oil and gas and other sectors. This was revealed by GO-Invest Chief Executive Officer Owen Verwey during his…

Marcus Bisram remanded on murder charge

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…following extradition from US After being extradited to Guyana from the United States on Wednesday evening, murder accused Marcus Bisram made his first appearance at the Whim Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, where he was charged with the 2016 murder of Berbice native Faiyaz Narinedatt. Bisram was wanted by local police for the murder of Narinedatt, a carpenter. Narinedatt was beaten and ran over with a motorcar at the alleged orders of Bisram, after the carpenter declined sexual advances that were made by the overseas-based Guyanese. The body of 27-year-old Narinedatt…

Battle for ‘positions’ intensifies between APNU and AFC

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…Granger says ‘negotiations will not be marred by threats’ Leader of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), President David Granger on Wednesday said that ongoing negotiations to revise the Cummingsburg Accord should not be marred by deadlines or threats. The Accord— the deal which the APNU signed with the Alliance for Change (AFC) to contest the 2015 General and Regional Elections— will expire next year. Hence, the two coalition partners have been in discussions for several weeks now to negotiate a revised agreement but have hit several snags along…

Former Chief Justice hailed for selfless service to nation

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…at final farewell The sun gleamed over the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception on Brickdam, joining hundreds of others paying their final respects to one of Guyana’s finest legal minds who recently lost his battle with cancer. Former Chief Justice Ian Chang was laid to rest on Tuesday. “May the angels lead you into paradise and may you have eternal peace,” were the words of Fr John, who called to order the service for Chief Justice Chang, who lost his battle with cancer and died at the Dr Balwant Singh Hospital…

Linden deejay turns his passion for music into marketing career

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

By Utamu Belle Young, talented Linden deejay Terry Fortune is doing more with his skills than just musically entertaining the crowds. The enterprising young man has developed his deejaying skills into a business for himself, by establishing his very own Marketing Agency. The young entertainer has proven that you can utilize your talents to become marketable and create employment for yourself and others. Fortune, who is well- known as “DJ Terry” started deejaying approximately 8 years ago. While this is a passion which he has nurtured and grown to love,…

Moving…

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…up or down? Your Eyewitness had reason to check out UG’s 2019 Graduation goings-on. The powers that be were very particular about matters and insisted it was actually a “Convocation” – which he understood to be a formal gathering of clergy or students and other credentialled folks. In this case, UG students were to be credentialled with 1985 degrees, diplomas and certificates and such-like – which were to be “conferred”. Having never been to one of these shindigs before, your Eyewitness’ interest was piqued. But all it did was to…

Taxi driver accused of raping 12-yr-old girl to face High Court trial

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Neville Thomas, a taxi driver attached to a popular Georgetown taxi service, was on Monday committed to stand trial at the Demerara High Court after a prima facie case was made out against him for the rape of a 12-year-old girl. Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus, who conducted the Preliminary Inquiry (PI), ruled that after perusing the entirety of the evidence, she was satisfied that substantial evidence was presented against Thomas for the offence he was charged with. As such, she informed him that he would face a Judge and jury…

631 murders occurred since Coalition Govt took office

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A whopping 631 murders have been recorded in Guyana between 2015 and 2019, although the APNUP/AFC Government held out that the crime situation in Guyana was under control. According to Acting Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Michael Kingston, in the year 2015, there were 149 murders and in 2016, this figure was slightly reduced to 142. A further reduction to 115 murders was recorded in the year 2017 and in the following year (2018), there were 111 murders countrywide. However, with less than two months away from 2019 end, there have…

Men have pivotal role in building stronger societies – Dr Lee tells men’s forum

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Scores of male employees attached to the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) were on Tuesday admonished to acknowledge and act the role of being the most significant example in today’s societies. This charge was delivered during the agency’s inaugural symposium for its male employees at the Regency Hotel, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. This was part of its celebration for International Men’s Day 2019, held under the theme “Making a difference for men and boys”. The day, which is celebrated globally, not only seeks to recognise the work of men but also the…

Several job opportunities open to Carnegie students

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Students of the Carnegie School of Home Economics are expected to benefit significantly after several overseas companies have indicated their interest in providing jobs for qualified students. This statement was made by the Principal of CSHE, Myrna Lee, at the launching of the three new programmes on its curriculum – caring for the elderly, childcare management, and housekeeping. “Guyana will be experiencing first oil in the near future, CSHE has linked with new offshore partners who have indicated the interest in hiring qualified individuals [students] to serve their companies”, she…