By Bhisham Mohamed – The remains of two people who are suspected to have drowned following a boat mishap in the Berbice River in the vicinity of Mara a few days ago are at the Port Mourant Hospital Mortuary. It is also believed that two other persons are missing. One of the dead has been identified as 14-year old Shaquille Anthony Plass of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice while the other was that of Rudolph Sheriff, 49, of Smythfield, New Amsterdam. Police spokesman, Ivelaw Whittaker in a release stated that…
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Gratuity payments for Linden nurses “being handled” – Health Minister
Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran on Wednesday told the National Assembly that gratuity payments for Linden nurses were being handled even as the nurses continued strike action which started earlier in the day with a picket outside Parliament Building. The matter was raised by APNU’s Region 10 representative Vanessa Kissoon who had sought an adjournment of the House to discuss the issue under the heading of Urgent Matter of Public Importance. However, Speaker Raphael Trotman said her submission did not qualify as such under the Standing Orders but he…
Read MoreElectrifying performances at Rodeo 2013
Rupununi Rodeo 2013 ended with a bang Sunday evening. At yet another fascinating day in the Rupununi, thousands of persons flocked the Triple R Rodeo Ground in Lethem, where they were blown away by the electrifying performances by more than 43 vaqueros, who took the competitions to extreme levels. The day’s event kicked off with a lot of dust, beginning with the Calf-Roping Competition. Skillfully, the competitors, while still on their horses, roped the calves around their necks. And while persons screamed and yelled as each team competed; the crowd…
Read MoreLaparkan announces new shipping agent in Florida
Shipping to the Caribbean from the Florida Gulf Coast region will become more convenient with the official opening of HBT Shipping, an authorised master cargo agent of Laparkan Shipping, last weekend. Laparkan, in a release, quoted HBT Shipping Operations Manager Wesley Phillibert as saying that the opening of the company’s 8000-square-foot warehouse, along with the introduction of its ocean and air cargo packaging and shipping services under the Laparkan brand, will provide residents of Fort Myers, Naples, Port Charlotte, Venice, Lehigh, Captiva Island, Bonita Springs, Northport and Immocales with convenient…
Read MoreAirport vendors urged to raise their standards
By Svetlana Marshall – Food service providers operating at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) have been warned against the sale of stale food to staff and travellers at the terminal. Approximately 50 food service providers operating at the airport,on (Thursday) concluded two days of vigorous training sessions, facilitated by the Health Ministry’s Port Health Department and the CJIA. The seminar commenced on Wednesday in CJIA’s boardroom in the presence of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shamdeo Persaud, the airport Operations Deputy Manager Andre Kellman, Port Health Officer Bonita McDonald…
Read MoreGuyanese teachers complete Canadian University management course
Guyanese teachers/administrators of several institutions have completed the ‘Principles and Practices of Educational Institutional Management’ course offered by the University of New Brunswick (UNB), in Canada through collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the World Bank as part of the Guyana Improving Teacher Education Project (GITEP). Teachers of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), the University of Guyana (UG), and the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) were presented certificates recently by representatives of the UNB at CPCE, Liliendaal. The course, which started in November 2012 and…
Read MoreLethem businesses growing despite major challenges
By Svetlana Marshall – The construction of the US$ 5 million Takutu Bridge linking Guyana and Brazil is a driving force behind Lethem’s booming commercial sector, however, despite the sub- district has been transformed tremendously over the past eight years, its rapid growth continues to be retarded by unreliable electricity and water supply services. During an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International on Sunday, Lethem Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Jacqueline D’Aguiar said the community’s commercial zone is booming as Guyanese and Brazilians continue to erect huge shopping complexes…
Read MoreBerbician crowned Miss Bartica Regatta 2013
By Bhisham Mohamed – Faydeha King, 21, who hails from the ancient county of Berbice, was, in the wee hours of Monday morning, crowned Miss Bartica Regatta 2013 when the pageant was staged at the Bartica Community Centre Ground, before a well-behaved audience. The newly-crowned queen outshone seven other exceptional young women to win the much coveted title this year. King enjoys riding and a good game of hop-scotch. Like the majestic Canje Pheasant, she sees herself as a cut above the rest and calls herself a rare species of…
Read MoreSooba announces campaign to root out corruption at City Hall
By Michael Younge – Acting Georgetown Town Clerk Carol Sooba has declared that she will not carry out any decision made by the mayor and city councillors of Georgetown that she considers contrary to the laws governing the work and mandate of the municipality. Sooba made the declaration as she announced her “zero-tolerance campaign” aimed at rooting out corruption at City Hall. “I would not at any time allow myself to be put in a position where decisions that are made are ultra vires to what is supposed to be.…
Read MoreFly Jamaica in talks to begin operations in Guyana
Fly Jamaica is in talks with local authorities to commence flights out of Guyana, but the airline is concentrating on getting certification for Toronto, Canada before moving to Guyanese shores. A senior source at Fly Jamaica confirmed that the airline is currently operating from Kingston, Jamaica to the John F Kennedy airport, New York. In September 2011, directors of Wings Aviation spearheaded the formation of Fly Jamaica Airways Limited and it received approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation Security Administration, to operate…
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