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Ramotar urges political will to achieve regional food security

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Guyana’s President, Donald Ramotar has issued a call for political, entrepreneurial, and popular will to achieve food security in the Caribbean region, noting that food security, as a primary policy objective for the region, must be embraced by all stakeholders. The president emphasised the need for “a binding political undertaking by decision-makers at the highest level, both regionally and within individual national jurisdictions that regional food security is an objective to be pursued with single minded zeal. In addition, the region’s private sector must also be recruited to the view…

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U. S. discusses support for Guyana’s environmental sector

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Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud on Monday met with U. S. Environmental Representative Alain Norman and U. S. Embassy Economic and Commercial Officer Jeffrey S Barrus to explore the possibilities of American support for Guyana’s environmental sector. The meeting explored the possibilities of support in the areas of technical assistance and environmental science. More specifically, there were several thematic areas that the minister and the U. S. representative discussed such as clean energy, and the management of waste, water, and protected areas. Norman was very enthusiastic to learn…

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Countdown to PPP’s 30th congress

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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) National Congress Committee Chairman Clement Rohee said final arrangements are being made to host the party’s 30th congress. The congress, he said, will help shape the future of the party and allow members to critique the work of its leaders, in efforts to improve the party’s overall standing. Rohee noted that groups are meeting and fulfilling the constitutional criteria for the selection of delegates and observers. According to him, members from various constituencies across the country will be allowed to send resolutions on localised or…

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Govt examining increased airfares from all ends – Benn

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Public Works Minister Robeson Benn has stated that it would not be feasible for government to reduce the travel voucher taxes on airline tickets, as part of efforts to relieve Guyanese passengers of paying the high cost of air transport. Minister Benn’s comment follows a letter sent to him from shadow public infrastructure, communication, tourism, industry and commerce minister, Joseph Harmon of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). In the letter, Harmon issued a call for a 10 per cent reduction in government taxes on airline tickets to cushion the…

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Amidst suspicion… Family desperate to return dead nurse from India

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RELATIVES of the Guyanese nurse, recently reported to have died in a hospital in India, are alleging foul play led to the death. That aside, the distraught mother, Mrs. Morlyn Scipio is appealing to the public to contribute as she, desperately, attempts to raise Gy$2M to fly the dead body back to Guyana for burial. According to her, she has been informed that her daughter’s husband, Austine Molar has dumped the corpse at a hospital and the institution gave three days for its removal before disposing of it. The woman…

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Work on East Bank four-lane highway expected to speed-up

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The pace of the construction of the East Bank Demerara four-lane road is expected to be hastened as the Work Services Group (WSG) is moving ahead with support from the power and telephone companies in addressing the challenge of utilities hindering the project’s execution. There has been sloth in the multi-million dollar project stemming from the need for the removal and relocation of public utilities, such as power poles, gas line, telephone lines and utility poles, from within the project area. According to General Manager of the WSG, Geoffrey Vaughn,…

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TIP victims ID policemen, trafficker – rape charges to be instituted

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By Svetlana Marshall – Rape charges are likely to be instituted against two policemen and an alleged human trafficker after they were positively identified by the young ladies who were rescued from the sex trade last weekend. On Tuesday, the two victims who were allegedly raped by two ranks in the Sherima Police Station positively identified their assailants. The ranks and the woman were also identified by two other persons who witnessed part of the trafficking incident. Rescued Over the weekend, the Guyana Women Miners’ Organisation (GWMO), led by the…

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Cassava poised to make a substantial economic contribution – Minister Ramsammy

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Guyanese-produced farine is gaining in popularity with its own niche market, outside of its traditional users, those in the hinterland community; and to increase its usage. Government is set to a build what has been described as a full phased factory operation for the processing of the item made from cassava, with the first facility to be installed in Region Nine later this year, Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy told the media. Minister Ramsammy noted that many of the hinterland residents depend on the cassava for not only food…

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Ramadan marks the beginning of the holiest time of the year PART 1

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By Shan Razack As the crescent moon is sighted, and the holy month of Ramadan begins May you find peace, As you offer your prayers and fast. In the holy month of Ramadan, May Allah’s rahmat Shine on you! The most beautiful things in life must be seen from the heart. For one-fifth of the world’s population, this month marks the beginning of the holiest time of the year – Islam’s Ramadan. During this time, one billion people from a vast range of races, nationalities and cultures across the globe…

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GABPC hosts Sixth Annual Awards Dinner in NY

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Some 250 business executives and persons from the legal, academic and cultural professions in New York came together to celebrate the achievements of six awardees. The ladies were fashionably dressed in shades of green while the men were elegantly attired with green ties, shirts or pocket handkerchiefs. The theme for the evening was “Forging Links into the Green Age”. Hon. Peter Vallone, NY City Councilman District 22 made a special appearance and congratulated the organisation and the six individuals/ organisations , who were acknowledged for their outstanding contributions in health…

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