Despite being given short notice about the “One Stop Shop”, over one hundred remigrants turned up at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara on Saturday to receive their house lots. The distribution was done amid the Housing Ministry’s International Building Expo. This is the first phase of the allocation process under government’s new “Remigrants Scheme” project. The programme targets overseas-based Guyanese who are eager to return home and own their homes. Initially, the ministry issued 300 house lots to applicants who have applied online and over a hundred…
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Men march against domestic violence
– Ramotar says issue needs to be addressed in the home Chants of “no more licks,” reverberated when a gathering of men led a walk through the streets of Georgetown on Saturday sending a strong message to the public that they abhor domestic violence and pledged not to countenance the culture of abuse plaguing the society. President Donald Ramotar delivered on his promise to join the walk that ended in the National Park after participants assembled in the vicinity of the Umana Yana at 7:00h and proceeded along a route…
Read MoreBerbice NGSA top students prefer ‘country’ schools
By Michael Itwaru Regional Education Officer of Region Six Shafiran Bhajan has hailed the performance of the region’s top 10 students at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations. Speaking with Guyana Times International briefly last week, Bhajan explained that she did not have ample time to analyse the results, but is very pleased with the performance of the children of the region, especially in the face of the many challenges. One of the challenges alluded to by Bhajan is teachers being away from the classroom due to commitments at…
Read MoreMazaruni prison escapees recaptured
The two men who escaped from the Mazaruni Prison on Sunday have been recaptured, police have confirmed. According to a police release, around 11:30h Wednesday, Seon Hopkinson was recaptured by Joint Services ranks in a swampy area at Sherima on the Essequibo River; while Carlton Sampson was later recaptured in the same area at about 15:15h. Both Hopkinson and Sampson had escaped from the Mazaruni Prison on Sunday where they were serving sentences for robbery under arms and other offences. The prisoners are currently secured at the Mazaruni Prison and…
Read MorePolice to investigate City Hall’s ‘big three’
Anyone found culpable should be charged – Whittaker It appears that City Hall has gotten more than it had bargained for after seeking the approval of Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud to send home three senior officers at the centre of massive irregularities at the municipality. Minister within the Local Government Ministry Norman Whittaker, during a press briefing on Monday, said his ministry would not be responding to the letter sent by City Hall, instead Cabinet has made a decision to call in the police to investigate the alleged fraud.…
Read MoreWomen activists hail Common-Law Bill
By Tiffany Bowen Government’s recent tabling of a bill that will give common-law partners rights to inheritance is welcome news for some women activists who said that the legislation would not only help women who suffer most in these relationships, but also children who are born of such unions. The bill stipulates that in the union of a single individual, man/woman, who dies within five years of the relationship, the remaining member will inherit benefits similar to those that would have occurred in a formal union. Human Services Minister Jenifer…
Read MoreRegma Primary shines brightest for Region 10 at NGSA
By Svetlana Marshall The Regma Primary School has outshone the other schools in Region 10 at this year’s National Grade Six Assessments (NGSA) gaining the top six positions. The school had produced the nation’s top student in 2011; Terron Allen, but fell short this year. Nevertheless, it has stood its ground in the district producing the cream of the crop. Modesty Hosannah and Ashmar Angel each scored 532 marks, capturing the top position in the region and will be attending Queen’s College. In the second position is Timall Phillips, who…
Read MoreGov’t has a strong case – lawyer
Senior Counsel Seenath Jairam said that the government has a strong case in its budget cuts motion in the High Court, arguing that the opposition does not have a right to reduce the budget under the Constitution. His comments came on Tuesday at the conclusion of a hearing into the matter being held before acting Chief Justice Ian Chang. Jairam has been retained by the Attorney General in the high-profile case. He told media operatives that the Donald Ramotar administration’s position that the opposition cannot slash the budget is correct.…
Read MoreGov’t continues to invest heavily in hinterland education programme – Sukhai
Drawn from several hinterland regions of Guyana, 62 students who would have completed their secondary, technical and tertiary education under the Hinterland Scholarship Programme graduated last Wednesday. Several of them will return to their respective communities to serve their people. Officials from the ministry including Minister Pauline Sukhai and Permanent Secretary Nigel Dharamlall joined parents and guardians at the ceremony at the Amerindian Village at the Sophia Exhibition Complex. The graduates were given certificates as well awards for consistent academic performances, best all rounder, most improved and best behaved students.…
Read MoreThe Linden crisis must be dealt with before it gets worse
Dear Editor, I am really saddened by what is prevailing in Linden. The situation is worsening, and it is an opportune moment for the game of cheap politics. What is pathetic is how emotionally charged stakeholders are. It seems as if the room for rationale and common sense is totally closed down. In fact, even spirituality is just about gone as well. I do believe that there is a place for protests – marches, addresses, writings etc. However, I also believe and advocate for any form of protest to be…
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