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Guyana soon to introduce ticketing system for litterbugs

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry is awaiting the judiciary’s decision on the implementation of a ticketing system, which will see penalties applied to litterbugs. Regulations have already been drafted for the implementation of the system, and the ministry is in discussions with the judiciary for the realisation of the penalty aspect of the programme. When consultations with the judiciary are completed, the ministry will be moving speedily to implement and enforce the new regulations that would allow for the prosecution of persons guilty of improper waste disposal. There are…

Policeman returns Gy$ 2M left in airport washroom to Canadian citizen

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

At a time when both their salary and confidence are low, a policeman returned to a Canadian citizen some Gy$ 2 million and a Canadian passport which he had left in a washroom at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Tuesday. According to information received, Abdool Halleem, 78, a Guyanese-Canadian citizen about 16: 00h checked in on a Caribbean Airlines Flight (CAL) destined for Canada when nature called. He reportedly went to a nearby washroom and after he was finished, he left a bag containing his Canadian passport and the…

Guyanese top list of Caricom nationals denied entry into Barbados

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Jamaican and Guyanese citizens account for the vast majority of Caricom nationals who have been refused entry into Barbados over the last five years, according to statistics compiled by immigration officials in Barbados. However, the statistics, which are among the evidence tendered before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the Shanique Myrie case, have shown that the majority of Caricom nationals seeking entry into Barbados came from Trinidad and Tobago, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. According to the data, 2128 Guyanese nationals and 1485 Jamaicans were…

Newly-appointed principal sets out plan for UG’s advancement

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Newly-appointed University of Guyana (UG) Vice Chancellor Dr Jacob Opadeyi has revealed several plans aimed at revolutionising the present system and improving the quality of services to students at the university. Dr Opadeyi, a Nigerian national, who has aroused public ire for his announced tuition increase proposal, said the administration is in the process of rebranding the university to international standards. The vice chancellor stated that the upgrade would be based on the transformational process of three pillars – to improve the offerings, relations with the community and build strong…

Businessman and wife in ganja bust remanded

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

A businessman and his reputed wife were remanded to prison on Tuesday when they appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for the marijuana found in the trunks of Madza RX8 cars last week. 41-year-old Kurt Brown and 34-year-old Rushelle Gordon of Lot 45 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, both pleaded not guilty to the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking charge. The charge alleged that on March 9 at the above address, they were in possession of 158 pounds of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking. Superintendent of…

Woman to give birth while serving prison term in Guyana

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

A pregnant woman who was arrested for attempting to take ganja into the New Amsterdam Prison in Guyana, has been sentenced for one year behind bars by Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo. Venan McDonald of Angoys Avenue had in January pleaded guilty at the Sisters Magistrate’s Court to a charge of taking narcotics to the prison, but was to be sentenced on February 7. She was attempting to take 13.9 grams of cannabis into the prison. In February, she complained of having a tummy ache and the sentencing was postponed. The woman…

Man jailed for 70 years, brother freed for 2009 Mon Repos murder

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

It was an atmosphere of mixed emotions among family members of the Rampersaud brothers in court last Thursday, as one of them was freed while the other was sentenced to years for the murder of a man at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara back in 2008. Brothers, Lloyd “Lloydee” and Roy “Roy Patrick” or “Royee” Rampersaud were indicted with the murder of 41-year-old Munilall Mangru called “Boy” between February 22 and 24, 2009 at the Mon Repos/Triumph Bridge, East Coast Demerara. Mangru, called “Boyo” of Lot 134 Mon Repos, was…

Marriott contractor eyes August 2014 for hotel opening

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Managers of the rapidly rising Georgetown Marriott at Kingston told President Donald Ramotar on Wednesday that they are aiming to complete the structure of the hotel by April month-end and the project would be ready for commissioning by August 2014. President Ramotar was amazed at the rate of progress of construction since his last site visit three months ago, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported. The president toured the 10-storey facility in the company of Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Zhang Limin; Shanghai Construction Group (SCG) officials and their local counterparts,…

Tullow Oil looking for new exploration opportunities in Guyana

March 15, 2013March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

London-based oil and gas exploration company, Tullow Oil has signalled its continued interest in Guyana’s offshore even amid a decision not to continue the pursuit under the joint venture Georgetown licence. South America Business and Exploration Manager John McKenna on Tuesday apprised President Donald Ramotar of the company’s new intentions during talks attended by Natural Resources and the Environment Minister Robert Persaud and British High Commissioner to Guyana Andrew Ayre. Tullow Oil’s endeavours in Guyana have the backing of the British government, Commissioner Ayre said in an invited comment to…

Laparkan to host Reggae Legend John Holt this weekend

March 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

-singer will meet fans at the company’s NY Church Avenue office Brooklyn-New York – Legendary Jamaican reggae artiste John Holt will be on hand this Saturday to greet fans and well-wishers at the Laparkan Shipping Church Avenue office in Brooklyn. According to a press release issued by the company, Holt will be in New York for the Linkage Caribbean Music Awards to be held Saturday evening in the auditorium of the Mount Vernon High School. He is the feature performer at this year’s awards’ show. Laparkan is among the sponsors…