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Mother says sons were main breadwinners for home

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A 69-year-old mother is lost for words following an incident that took place at her Enterprise, East Coast Demerara (ECD) home which resulted in one of her sons fatally stabbing another during a drinking spree on Monday evening. Dassie Samroo of Lot 471 Charlotte Street, Enterprise, ECD is yet to come to grips with reality as she has lost two sons on the same day; 47-year-old Satnarine Jattan, also called “Dalim”, is dead and the other will soon be incarcerated for the heinous crime. Speaking with Guyana Times International on…

Crown Heights Lions Club of New York contributes to First Lady’s ‘Shoes that Grow’ initiative

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Tuesday, received over 200 pairs of shoes, from the Crown Heights Lions Club of New York, USA and other donors, who were eager to contribute to her ‘Shoes that Grow’ initiative. Caribbean Airlines shipped the shoes to Guyana from the USA free of cost as part of their efforts to support the initiative. “Now that I have received this, I can now start distributing them to our children and I know that the children love them and appreciate them because I understand that this…

Bosai strike ends: Agreement reached for 7% wage increase

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A day after employees attached to bauxite mining company, Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Incorporated in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) downed tools over disagreements stemming from a proposed wage increase, the company and the workers’ union has agreed to a seven per cent across the board increase for two years. Over 60 employees, mainly operators attached to the East Montgomery Mines location, downed tools on Wednesday, as they joined others at the north gate of the company in peaceful protest over the previously proposed six and 6.5 per cent increase.…

King uncertain of returning to City Hall as Town Clerk

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Days after the High Court reversed the dismissal of Former Town Clerk Royston King, paving the way for him to be reinstated at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC), he is yet to make a decision as to whether he will return to the post. King made this revelation during an appearance on local radio programme “Hot seat” hosted by broadcaster Stan Gouveia on Tuesday. When asked directly if he will be returning as Town Clerk, King firmly asserted that this decision is yet to be made since he…

“Big Head” to face trial in US for drug conspiracy charge in April

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Owner of the Hotel Tower and suspected drug kingpin, Shervington Lovell aka “Big Head”, who pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy to violate US maritime drug enforcement law charge, is set to go to trial on April 14, 2020, according to an order made by US District Judge Paul G. Gardephe. The last courtroom status conference for the case, in which Lovell is charged along with his co-accused David Cardona-Cardona, Argemiro Zapata-Castro and Steven Antonius, was held on August 19, 2019 before Justice Gardephe. However, it was during the conference…

Race relations body expresses concern over present political climate in Guyana

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has expressed concerns over the current political impasse regarding the hosting of General and Regional Elections, and is urging players to adhere to the Constitution of Guyana. In a statement on Wednesday, the Commission pointed out that since the December 21, 2018 passage the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against the coalition Government, it has been aware of the ensuing political impasse and how Guyanese have seemingly become more divided along political lines. “The ERC, not unaware of [these challenges], urges the relevant authorities to work assiduously…

Foreign powers say Guyana Govt in breach of Constitution

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The United Kingdom, United States and the European Union, in a joint statement on Thursday, said that the Guyana government has breached the constitution by not calling general and regional elections before September 18 following the passage of the no-confidence motion and subsequent court rulings. “We deeply regret that, by surpassing September 18, the Government is currently in breach of the Constitution following its failure to adhere to the decisions of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on 18 June and its subsequent orders,” the diplomats said in a joint…

New EU, Mexican ambassadors sworn-in

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

President David Granger on Wednesday received letters of credence from the new Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) and Mexico to Guyana. During the ceremony, the Head of State committed to building upon the long-standing relationship with both countries. The accreditation ceremony was held at the Ministry of the Presidency. The Department of Public Information reported that the President said that Guyana has benefitted substantially from the EU’s development cooperation programme, especially in the agricultural, education, housing, and public health sectors, as well as in its efforts to combat climate…

Guyanese bakers trained to adopt global trends

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO) in partnership with a leading German baking company recently hosted a baking seminar to help local bakers improve in marketing their goods. The seminar, which was hosted last week, saw over 130 local baking businesses participating. Held under the theme “A bright future in baking”, the event is expected to prepare local bakers to capitalise on niche markets. With assistance from leading German baking company, DeutscheBack, representatives from the various bakeries were trained to adopt global trends. In his remarks, NAMILCO Managing Director…

Double oil discoveries offshore Guyana

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…total of 16 oil finds to date By Jarryl Bryan Oil companies ExxonMobil and Tullow have made their 14th and 2nd oil finds respectively offshore Guyana, bringing the tally of wells that have struck oil to 16 and increasing the prospects that Guyana is sitting on more than six billion barrels of oil. In the case of Exxon, it announced on Monday that it encountered 108 feet of oil reservoir in its Tripletail well, boosting its estimated recoverable barrels of oil. The announcement was made by way of a press…