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Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh It is not too late for budget consultations although there is only one month left before it is presented for scrutiny at the level of Parliament. This was the sentiment of President Donald Ramotar when questioned by the media last Friday about the purpose of a consultation now. While the President said he agrees that preparatory works have to be started long before the budget is presented to the National Assembly, there is still time for the opposition to make its input. According to him,…

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By Tiffany Bowen After spending seven years in prison, Kenise Glasgow, 27, was on Tuesday acquitted at the Georgetown Supreme Court for the murder of Christine Sookra, who was nine years old at the time when gunmen opened fire at her Coldingen, East Coast Demerara home. Christine Sookra Again, the poor investigative work of the police was exposed, with the judge referring to the case presented as “shabby” and an “absolute mess”. Glasgow, a resident of East Coast Demerara was indicted with the charge of murder which stated that he…

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Natural Resources and the Evironment Minister Robert Persaud has welcomed the announcement by Guyana Goldfields Inc on the feasibility of its Aurora Gold Property to develop a large mine to produce in excess of three million ounces of gold. The minister views this recent development as a positive move towards ensuring that Guyana remains a significant gold producer into the future using the latest, safest and greenest technology. This mine, according to the plan, will singularly produce as much gold as the entire country produces currently. Persaud regretted the fact…

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The One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project is moving apace since its commencement in 2011, Communication Officer Stacy Carmichael-James said. In a recent interview with Guyana Times International, James said to date some 26,320 laptops have been distributed. She noted that the project was able to reach its distribution target last year, and this year, it is hoping to distribute 28,000 laptops by August. She explained that the project has been having a positive impact on the lives of Guyanese. “There are many success stories, we’ve been doing features all…

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Young people on the Essequibo Coast and neighbouring islands now have an opportunity to study away from home at a cheaper cost with the construction of a multimillion dollar dormitory at the Essequibo Technical Institute. The facility was recently handed over to the institute. The dormitory, which became operable in October, accommodates over 112 students from Mabaruma, Waramuri, Kabakaburi, Leguan, Bartica and Wakenaam. According to principal of the institute, Michael Turner, the dormitory has the capacity to accommodate 44 boys and 68 girls. Turner said the dormitory was constructed by…

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By Michael Younge Tony Yassin Executive Secretary and head of the Privatisation Unit, Winston Brassington on Tuesday, said the government of Guyana is still owed US$ 2 million (G$ 400 million) for the privatisation and sale of Guyana Stores Limited (GSL) more than a decade ago. If interest is added at a modest rate of 12 per cent per annum, that figure would be G$ 1.2 billion at the end of 2012/ 2013. Brassington was at the time speaking during a press conference organised by the Finance Ministry and the…

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– another feared drowned By Michael Itwaru Extremely rough waters have reportedly claimed the lives of two Corentyne brothers who disappeared on a fishing expedition offshore the Albion coast on Monday, leaving loved ones grief-stricken. Confirmed dead is Hemchand Dowlatram, 52, called “Slash” of Hogtown, Kilcoy Long Dam. His body was found somewhere offshore the coast of Number 19 Village. Grieving family members told Guyana Times International that Dowlatram left home around 05: 00h on Monday for sea, in the company of his brother Naimchand Ram, 42. A search party…

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Guyana and Kazakhstan last week, formally established diplomatic relations during at a ceremony in New York. The communiqué establishing diplomatic relations was signed at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan by Guyana’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador George Talbot and the permanent representative of Kazakhstan, Ambassador Byrganym Aitimova. The two countries expressed their confidence that the establishment of diplomatic relations will contribute to the promotion of trade, culture, and friendship. Guyana and Kazakhstan have in the past cooperated in several multilateral fora such as the United…

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