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The Agriculture Ministry said that more focus would be placed on the expansion of Guyana’s coconut industry, given the benefits that could be derived from increased exportation. In this light, the ministry has embarked on establishing a National Oversight Committee for the industry which will see the involvement of participants from the private and public sectors. This is according to Agriculture Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, who was at the time speaking during a stakeholders’ conference on the coconut industry last Monday at the ministry’s boardroom. He noted that he was…

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By Michael Younge Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud said a new multi-stakeholder approach was needed to effectively tackle the solid waste management crisis and garbage situation in Georgetown. Persaud was at the time speaking during Television Guyana’s ‘Under the Microscope’ programme last Saturday, as he expressed dissatisfaction with the pile-up of garbage in several parts of the capital, which also pose a threat to the country’s environmental scorecard. He said it was time for the various agencies concerned to get their…

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Health Minister, Dr Bheri Ramsaran Health Minister, Dr Bheri Ramsaran has pledged that the ministry will be intensifying the fight against the spread of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) this year, as it seeks to implement its 2013 strategic plan. Such a move is aimed at addressing the various forms of cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic pulmonary disease, as well as cataract. Dr Ramsaran told Guyana Times International in a recent interview that the country is now transitioning from predominantly on “infectious diseases” country, to one where there is a…

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As part of the reform process to improve its performance and repair its image, the Guyana Police Force has advertised several civilian vacancies for various positions. The positions range from strategic manager and planning officer to project coordinator and communication officer, and are part of the force’s drive to review the manner in which it is portrayed. Among some of the other recommendations to improve the image of the force are changing the colour of uniforms worn by the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) and renaming the force. Acting Police Commissioner…

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By Vishnu Bisram Guyanese American George Subraj was honored at the GOPIO summit in Kochin, Kerala, India, on Sunday evening at a lavish banquet.  Mr. Subraj was recognised for his community service assisting many persons in need in both USA and  his native Guyana. Subraj was born in Guyana and currently resides in New York.  He is CEO of Zara Realty Holdings also based in New York. He is dedicated to supporting diverse community projects in USA and Guyana, including donating medical equipment and services to the needy. Mr. Subhraj…

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There are a number of challenges faced in expanding non-traditional Guyanese exports, including the lack of infrastructure and shipping services owing in part to the current limitations of the main ports and the absence of a deepwater harbour to accommodate modern container ships. This is according to a technical aid assessment done by the Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) of Canada, which in a joint venture with Guyana mitigated risks through a project to identify the most effective means of shipping agro-food products from Guyana to Canada. TFO Canada has proposed…

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Artist’s impression of CJIA’s new terminal Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Chief Executive Officer Ramesh Ghir has announced that the airport’s income for 2012 amounted to Gy$1.094 billion as compared to Gy$748 million collected in 2011. This Gy$346 million or 46 per cent increase was as a result of additional rental/ concession fees and passenger service charges. Of the income collected, Gy$424 million was transferred to the Consolidated Fund, 33 per cent more than the Gy$319 million that was transferred in 2011, while expenditure amounted to Gy$462 million as compared…

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A group of Dr Cheddi Jagan admirers are in the process of making a full-length movie on his fight for freedom in Guyana; and his life subsequent to October 1992 to current times. Initial aspects of the pre-production phase would be done using purely Guyanese expertise, with the final stages slated to be contracted to award-winning Hollywood movie-maker, Deepa Mehta by Guyanese in the diaspora. It is estimated that, working around the clock, research and collation of material, scriptwriting, casting and other aspects of pre-production will be completed in approximately…

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By Indrawattie Natram Weeks after the boat collision in the Pomeroon River which claimed the lives of six people, the captain of the Region Two administration boat, “Buddy” Ramdhin has finally broken his silence on the tragic incident. He said he was sorry for what occurred, contending that he tried to avoid the accident. Last week, Transport Minister Robeson Benn told the National Assembly that the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) has submitted a report to acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell recommending that criminal charges be filed for a number of…

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