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Mother believes murder of policeman was a set-up

February 15, 2013February 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

– girlfriend says only a few days ago he had asked to marry her By Bhisham Mohamed – The mother of the police recruit who was shot dead Sunday evening in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo by three suspected bandits believes that his murder was a setup. The dead trainee policeman Harold Sukhai, 25, of 646 Tuschen Housing Scheme, was reportedly shot to his left chest by one of three bandits who subsequently relieved his girlfriend of her gold jewellery and her Samsung Galaxy mobile phone. Sukhai was at the time…

Update from the Rotary Club of Jamaica Queens, NY

February 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The Rotary Club of Jamaica Queens, New York, has embarked on a vibrant agenda for 2013. A motion was presented by Mr. Dave Kadar, owner of the Nest Restaurant, to a packed room of Rotary Members. It was unanimously agreed that the club will keep the community better informed of the work it is doing. The members have also agreed that they will bring local community issues to the table every week for discussions and debates. Recommendations/ suggestions will then be sent to the appropriate organizations, such as the local…

Russia writes off Gy$56.7M of Guyana’s debt

February 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and Russian Federation to Guyana Ambassador Nikolay Smirnov exchanged official documents that conclude and bring into force the agreement between the two countries to cancel Guyana’s debt owed to Russia in the amount of US$277,490.24 or G$56.7 million. The cancelled debt originated from two loans contracted on October 23, 1984 and December 24, 1984 between the former Guyana National Cooperative Bank (GNCB) on behalf of the government of Guyana and “AVIAEXPORT” (a Russian Foreign Trade Agency) for an amount totalling US$9,409,044.71 to purchase two military…

Guyana-U.S. sign agreement for security sector assistance

February 8, 2013February 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

By Kristen MacKlingam – The governments of Guyana and United States of America (USA) on last Friday signed two agreements to further advance the local and regional security sectors. The first agreement is the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), Letter of Agreement for 2012-2013, which outlines priorities and provides an additional US$860,000 (G$172 million) in security sector assistance. U.S. Ambassador to Guyana D Brent Hardt stated that the CBSI which was launched in May 2010 is now entering its third year. “The CBSI is a security partnership that has allowed…

Gy$57M dorm commissioned at Charity

February 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The Region Two administration in collaboration with the Education Ministry last Thursday commissioned a spanking Gy$57 million dormitory at Charity, on the Essequibo Coast. Some 200 children from the most desolate areas in Essequibo, inclusive of the Pomeroon and Moruca, Region One, are expected to benefit from this prudent investment. At a simple commissioning ceremony held at the facility, Region Two Chairman Parmanand Persaud told parents, teachers and students that the investment made by the Education Ministry will expose students from the Pomeroon to both primary and secondary education. He…

Carnegie renews focus on quality as it celebrates 80th anniversary

February 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The Carnegie School of Home Economics is celebrating its 80th anniversary and a number of activities have been planned to commemorate this historic milestone. Special attention is being placed on enhancing courses that are being offered. This year’s celebration will be observed under the theme “Positive attitude, knowledge and skills – the springboard for successes”, with a wide range of activities throughout the year. Carnegie Principal Penelope Harris said the school is working closely with its board of governors to ensure this year’s celebration is an unforgettable experience. She said…

Five soldiers detained for robbing mining camp

February 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

An officer and four other ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have been detained in relation to their alleged involvement in criminal conduct, reportedly committed in the Cuyuni mining district recently. According to a release, this follows the visit made by the Chief-of-Staff, Commodore Gary Best to the mining community at the Julian Ross Landing on Friday, February 1. During that visit, Best assured the miners that once the alleged perpetrators of the conduct were identified, he would ensure that they were charged and placed before the courts. The…

AFC backs govt amendments to Granger’s killings motion

February 8, 2013February 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The Alliance For Change (AFC) said it will support the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission to probe the countless unlawful killings that occurred in Guyana over the years. The party also wants to expand the period to be investigated. The two amendments were proposed by government for a motion tabled by Opposition Leader David Granger. Granger in his original motion had asked that a Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigate unlawful killings from 2004 to present, but government wanted the probe to go back as far as the 1960s.…

Guyana Zoo set for major upgrade under Three-Park Initiative – Beharry Group donates Gy$5M towards project

February 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The zoological park (zoo) is set to benefit from a massive transformation as part of the Three- Park initiative being undertaken by the government. It is aimed at bringing up to international standards the zoo, the National Park and the Botanical Gardens. The Beharry Group of companies on Monday presented Gy$5 million towards the startup of the feasibility study for the zoo’s upgrade. Chairman of the company, Anand Beharry, handed over the cheque to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud at Jenman’s Building at the Botanical Gardens. Witnessing the…

Children’s Mash Competition continues to thrill

February 8, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Although the Christ Church Secondary School included three-time soca monarch king Adrian Dutchin in their interpretive dance presentation, they failed to cop first place in that category at the 2013 Education Ministry’s annual Children’s Mashramani Competition. The competition, which started on Monday and runs throughout this week, is being held at the National Cultural Centre under the theme “Reflecting creativity, embracing diversity”. On Wednesday, the various participating secondary schools in Georgetown brought their A game, with East Ruimveldt Secondary School captivating the audience and the judges with each of their…