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By Svetlana Marshall President Donald Ramotar on Monday said he will not sit back and allow developmental activities in Amerindian villages to stall as a result of the multibillion-dollar “budget cuts” imposed by the joint parliamentary opposition earlier this year. His statement was made during the opening ceremony of the National Toshaos Council’s Conference at Guyana’s International Conference Centre. The conference is being held under the theme “Establishing Strategic Approaches and Alliances for Sustaining Amerindian Development.” “Let it be known that this government was elected by the majority of the…

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Residents of West Coast Berbice have called for enhanced training for police officers handling cases of gender-based violence, particularly those cases involving children. This call came when they joined the National Conversation on Gender-Based Violence at the Lichfield Primary School. The residents opined that while domestic violence is present in their communities, they are particularly concerned about violence against children, especially since the perpetrators are often family members. The residents were of the view that the police are not properly trained to deal with reports of child abuse, particularly sexual…

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Preparations for the highly anticipated GuyExpo 2012 are in full swing, as Guyana’s premier trade fair and investment show looms closer. This year’s exhibition, launched under the theme, “Strengthening the Traditional, Embracing the New” promises to provide the perfect platform for the showcasing of local businesses and investment opportunities. As such, the GuyExpo Planning Committee, led by acting Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali has already initiated plans to ensure that all expectations are met. This year’s exhibition will see many changes, including an earlier starting time, as committee…

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– Guyanese returning home Close to 100 members of the Cort family arrived in Guyana last Sunday morning as the recently launched “Rediscover Home’ initiative takes root. Excited and exhausted at the same time, the group touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) amidst a flurry of hugs and hellos as many met their kin for the very first time; their Family reunion began. The Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mr. Indranauth Haralsingh, greeted the guests as they disembarked and welcomed them to Guyana, particularly those…

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Navin Chanderpal, Chairman of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre (CJRC), was in Toronto to meet with, get feedback from and update the Circle of Friends for the promotion of the New Global Human Order (NGHO) proposal. Chanderpal said that the timing of the meeting reflects the fact that a new Resolution on the role of the United Nations in the NGHO is coming up for consideration by the 67th Session of the General Assembly beginning in September 2012. The proposal for a New Global Human Order was initiated by the…

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– Dr Ramsammy tells Washington conference By Samuel Sukhnandan in WasShington International HIV/AIDS advocate and former Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy told delegates of the 19th International AIDS conference being held in Washington DC that Guyana is pursuing a trajectory of eliminating HIV/AIDS by 2020, as outlined in its strategic plan. Minister Ramsammy said Guyana has also firmly denounced efforts by some persons to criminalise HIV transmission, while creating a level playing field. Dr Ramsammy was at the time addressing a regional workshop that focused on the work being done…

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Air Services Limited (ASL) has opened a new departure lounge and commissioned two Cessna Grand Caravans on Friday. During the simple ceremony held in the newly-opened lounge at the ASL Hangar, Ogle International Airport, East Coast Demerara, Guyana’s first female Cessna Grand Caravan pilot, Captain Feriel Ally, was also honoured for her achievement. Attending the event were Public Works Minister Robeson Benn, Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Opposition Leader David Granger, along with several other prominent persons. The newly-opened departure lounge was named after ASL’s chairman, Yacoob Ally, and the…

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Over 300 passengers who arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Tuesday were given a preview of Emancipation celebrations in Guyana. The meet and greet exercise hosted by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with CJIA’s management, treated passengers to drumming and traditional African foods as they made their way into the arrival terminal. Passengers were also treated to several blends of beverages that were distributed by the Demerara Distillers Limited. GTA’s Director Indranauth Haralsingh said that while the celebration commemorates the emancipation of Africans, it is…

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A 16-member steering committee team has been established to assist with the process of identifying participants for the collaborative Local Government and Regional Development Ministry and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Empowerment Inclusion and Reconciliation Project. The project, aimed at addressing the challenges of inadequate youth participation in government, will be executed by the committee that comprises representatives of three ministries, (local government; culture, youth and sport; and finance), UNDP, the regional democratic councils of Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and 10, and Youth Challenge Guyana (which…

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With more than 200 dredges down and more than 2000 workers’ livelihoods at stake as a result of the disruption in the mining town, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud has reiterated the call for the protestors to desist from blocking entrances, as markets are at stake. The minister, who commented on the issue during a press briefing on Monday, stated that thus far, the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) has been given a mandate and has been looking at ways in which operators can have their supplies taken to…

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