The subsidy announced to assist pensioners to pay their electricity bills is expected to be implemented by September this year, Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster said. During a programme aired on the National Communications Network, Webster indicated that the ministry has been working with the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) to have all pensioners entitled to a government subsidy placed on the GPL database. She explained that the system will work through using the same mechanism as was used for the water subsidy. GPL recently said…
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Guyana’s tourism sector growing
A mere decade ago, it was practically non-existent; today, Guyana boasts a thriving tourism sector, with tremendous potential and aspects that can be compared to any of the popular tourist destinations in the region. For Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh, the sector can help to transform the country. He explained that tourism is part of the service and export-oriented industries. “Even though we are at a fledgling stage, we have made a lot of headway as a tourism destination… our popularity has been growing, we are known as…
Read MoreCommunity engagements needed to curb violent behaviour – Reverend Gilbert
National Commission for the Family Chairman, Reverend Dr Kwame Gilbert believes there is need for intervention in the form of outreaches to communities, in order to address the upsurge of violent behaviour being played out in society. During a telephone interview with Guyana Times International, Dr Kwame Gilbert said many citizens are publically expressing outrage at the sudden increase in murders taking place in Guyana, due to such violent behaviour. He believes this tragedy is occurring as a result of mental instabilities, for which early help is needed when detected.…
Read MorePPP Congress hailed as successful – Ramotar, Jagdeo emerged as top candidates
President Donald Ramotar and former President Bharrat Jagdeo emerged as the top candidates when the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/ C) 30th Congress voted for persons to sit on its Central Executive Committee. Ramotar polled 886 votes, while Jagdeo secured 851 to occupy the first and second spots respectively. Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony copped 724 votes to come in at third, followed by Attorney General Anil Nandlall with 690 votes, Gail Teixeira 651, Navin Chandarpal 604, Dr Roger Luncheon 560, Indranie Chandarpal 552, Pauline Sukhai 546 and…
Read MoreHistoric 1823 Monument unveiled
BY SABATINI DANIELS – The long awaited 1823 Slave Revolt monument was on Monday evening unveiled by President Donald Ramotar at a ceremony that featured a series of pan African rituals and dances. Two students of the Kuru Kuru Training College assisted the president in the unveiling of the monument, which was witnessed by several government ministers and other officials. The monument, located along the Kitty sea wall, Carifesta Avenue, opposite the Guyana Defence Force, was designed by Guyanese sculptor Ivor Thom. Delivering the feature address at the event, President…
Read MoreGovt, Opposition play blame game over anti-money laundering legislation
Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh Monday evening described as unconscionable, the move by the parliamentary opposition to delay passage of the amendments for the Anti- Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, required as a result of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) review process. In making these comments, the minister was referring to the opposition’s insistence on Monday to adjourn to October the committee examining the amendments, thereby destroying any chance of the amendments being passed before the August 10 parliamentary recess. The minister pointed out…
Read MoreMore public awareness needed in climate change fight – Jagdeo
The third International Congress regarding the Biodiversity of the Guiana Shield got underway on Monday in Paramaribo, Suriname with a keynote address by former President Bharrat Jagdeo. The congress, which was attended by more than 200 participants from Guiana Shield countries – including Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela and Brazil – catered to a diverse audience which included policy representatives, NGOs, the academic community, and indigenous communities. Jagdeo was invited by the organisers in the capacity of expert in the area of biodiversity and economic development, and in his address,…
Read MoreGuyana Amazon Warriors visit Children’s Convalescent Home
The Guyana Amazon Warriors on Tuesday visited the Guyana Red Cross Children’s Convalescent Home to interact with and share goodies to the children there. The warriors during their visit also handed over a cheque, which was presented by Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan to Administrator Erwin Enmore. The financial donation comprised fines imposed on the players in keeping with rules laid down by the management team along with other donations from the players. Sarwan, speaking on behalf of his team, said it was the team’s hope that the donation would assist in…
Read More‘Rowdy’ Guyanese passenger taken off CAL flight
A Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flight bound for Guyana out of Piarco International Airport was delayed for close to half an hour on Monday after a New York-based Guyana national was escorted off the aircraft for abusive behaviour toward flight attendants. According to a Trinidad Guardian article, Mark Anthony Wong, who boarded BW425 at the JFK International Airport in New York, was travelling with his wife and three young children at the time. He reportedly became abusive when the flight, due to depart at 07: 20h was delayed without explanation at…
Read MoreOnly TVG Ch 28 had transmission services for learning channel – Manickchand
Amid the controversy surrounding the National Learning Channel and Television Guyana Inc contract, it was disclosed that at the time of the channel’s establishment, there were no other entities that could have provided the transmission services which TVG offered. This was disclosed by Education Minister Priya Manickchand, in response to questions posed to her by Alliance For Change Member of Parliament Catherine Hughes. Sometime in June, Hughes had posed several questions to the education minister about the contract between TVG and the learning channel, and the channel’s operations. The minister…
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