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All set for Wedding Expo this weekend

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All systems are in place for the hosting of Wedding Expo 2013 in Guyana, which will see a number of new exhibitors on board and the much anticipated live wedding ceremony that will be featured for the first time. This year’s Wedding Expo will see more small businesses on board showcasing what they have to offer for wedding events. According to Diedre Davis, who is one of the coordinators of the event, some 30 exhibitors have registered, while 44 booths will be on display. Roraima Group of Companies Managing Director,…

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Businessman had warned intruder before shooting – police

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Senior ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday confirmed that on the night of the fatal shooting at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, which resulted in the death of an intruder, the businessman had warned his unwanted guest several times before he discharged his licensed fire arm. According to information, the businessman, Andrew Forrester, returned home just after mid-night on the day in question and upon entering his home, he was greeted by an intruder who was later identified as 28-year-old James Williams. The house was reportedly locked and the…

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Irish volunteer charged for threatening President Ramotar

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A 17-year-old Irish man who is in Guyana on a teaching project, was on Monday charged for allegedly threatening to shoot President Donald Ramotar in the head during an event at a night club in Lethem over the weekend. Cillian James Crossan is accused of threatening to shoot the Guyanese leader on March 29 at ‘City Boy Club’, Tabatinga, Lethem. He appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday. According to the police, on March 29 at Central Rupununi, Crossan said he would shoot the president…

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IMF warns Caribbean countries about high debts

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Caribbean countries that they face an uphill battle fighting the debt crisis that has them in a stranglehold. An IMF paper this week titled “Caribbean Small States: Challenges of High Debt And Low Growth”, said the average debt as a percentage of GDP for the region now hovered around 79 per cent, with some individual nations’ ratios over 100 per cent and the global financial crisis had worsened the debt crisis. And in a sobering analysis, the document prepared by the Western Hemisphere…

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Williams says APNU favours post-election coalition – urges govt to give workers more $$$, relief

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BY MICHAEL YOUNGE – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament (MP) Basil Williams has sent a strong signal on Wednesday which indicated the opposition’s desire for constitutional reforms to take place which could see the post-electoral coalitions becoming a reality, and part of the Guyanese political system. “A single constitutional change before the last elections would have crystallised the PPP’s position. Had our Constitution a provision for post-elections coalitions, to yield up a president and thus form the government, that one-seat would have given the APNU- AFC…

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Local women’s business group launched in Guyana

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Two outstanding Guyanese businesswomen, Lucia Loretta Desir and Barbara Dublin- Peterkin launched the Guyana chapter of the Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) last week at Roraima Duke Lodge. A release from the U. S. embassy said Desir is the managing director of D & J Shipping Service and Dublin-Peterkin is the chief executive officer of B’s Beauty & Naturopathic Centre and Visions of Excellence and Personal Development Centre. Desir and Dublin-Peterkin represented Guyana at the Caribbean Women Entrepreneurship Forum sponsored by the U. S. Department of State in Washington, DC in…

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Ogle Airport receives regional certification – LIAT makes inaugural landing

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By Samuel Sukhnandan The Ogle International Airport (OAI) was on Tuesday declared a regional hub, as it was presented with a runway Class Two C certificate on Tuesday by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). LIAT Airline also made its inaugural landing at the OAI at 15: 00h and plans to begin operations out of that airport by midyear. This comes at a time when Guyana is observing its centenary in the aviation sector. President Donald Ramotar, in delivering the feature address at the ceremony, said the aviation sector has…

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Automatic weather station commissioned in Region 5

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The Agriculture Ministry, in support of the Hydromet Service, last Friday officially commissioned an automatic weather station at Copenam, Region Five. This is the seventh such facility that has been built across the country, of a total of 10, and according to Agriculture Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, the goal is to move in the direction of having all weather stations automated in Guyana. The three others will be completed in 2013. Speaking on Friday at the commissioning ceremony, Minister Ramsammy said while the country has more stations in every region,…

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Govt looking to develop and expand main ports

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By Samuel Sukhnandan – Transport and Hydraulics Minister Robeson Benn has promised to further develop the maritime and transport sectors. Benn said “your turn is next”, while addressing a large audience at the Pegasus Hotel on Friday evening that gathered for the Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) annual dinner and awards ceremony. The minister revealed that plans are in place to develop several new ports and addressing issues at existing ports, particularly Georgetown. The transport minister said it is an exciting and challenging time for the sector. Therefore, proper discussions…

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Without documentary proof of entry into U.S., Guyanese adjusts status after appearing in immigration court

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Gehi & Associates was retained for a case that went to an individual hearing in July 2012 and involved the complicated issue of proving proper inspection and admission for purposes of INA section 245(a) adjustment of status, when there was no documentary proof of the inspection and admission and the only possible evidence was the credible testimony of the applicant about the details of the entry. These types of cases usually cause desperation among many who are married to US citizens and are anxious to adjust their status to lawful…

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