A British national was charged for possession of narcotics when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry on Monday. Sinclair Akoto, 25, of London, England, made an appearance at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to the answer to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. He pleaded guilty to the charge which stated on June 22 at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri he was in possession of 484 grams of cocaine, all of which he had ingested. Special CANU Prosecutor Oswald Messiah stated that on May 27…
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GuySuCo getting “better prices” for sugar
– Bhim says production shortfalls being addressed By Michael Younge The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) said it has taken aggressive measures to improve its profitability while at the same time creating a more efficient management structure that would result in improved production. The entity has been the centre of public criticisms for its inability to get its act together and address competently its shortfalls while at the same time meeting its set goals and objectives. The corporation’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Bhim speaking in a recent interview with Guyana Times…
Read MoreNational discourse on domestic violence to begin next month
The Labour, Human Services and Social Security Ministry on Monday announced that it will be launching a National Conversation on Domestic Violence on June 27, with the aim of forming a strategic plan of action to address the scourge. Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster in announcing this to the media said the discourse is a partnership between government, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, and faith-based organisations locally. It is our intention to roll out in all 10 administrative regions from July to November, 2012,” Webster said. Among…
Read MoreBoa Vista to host inagural tourism meeting of Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela
The Boa Vista, Roraima Convention and Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) and in partnership with the government of Guyana and the state of Roraima, will host the first tourism meeting of the three nations – Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela later this week. The conference will be held on June 28, from 08: 00h at the Teatro SESC Mecejana in Boa Vista, Brazil. The meeting is the result of an initiative taken by THAG President Paul Stephenson, THAG Director Colin Edwards and Magno…
Read MoreJagdeo breaks silence on budget cuts
“The country’s vibrant economy might be crippled in the near future if the opposition continues to stymie Guyana’s development” By Svetlana Marshall Breaking his silence for the first time since demitting office last year, former President Bharrat Jagdeo, speaking at the commissioning of the New Building Society’s new headquarters tore into the opposition last Friday, deeming their recent cuts to the national budget as a vindictive act, which will set the country several paces back. The combined opposition had chopped some Gy$20 billion from the budget, Gy$18 billion of which…
Read MoreNEW GPC requesting value-for-money audit by auditor general
– slams phantom prices, distortions, and lies of Kaieteur News Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran The NEW GPC INC is calling on the Auditor General’s Office to carry out a value-for-money audit of the prequalification process that was conducted in 2010, beginning with the advertisement for expression of interest and including the evaluation and subsequent approval of submissions for prequalification to supply pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The company has also warned that it will be pursuing all legal avenues possible to put an end…
Read More“Glenn Lall willing to destroy Guyana out of envy”
Guyana Times and its publisher Dr Bobby Ramroop are facing not just a baptism of fire but an unrelenting campaign of hate by the Kaieteur News (KN) and its owner Glenn Mohan Lall that is still in full swing. KN was in business when Dr Ramroop acquired the NEW GPC in 1999. Yet until 2008, when the newspaper was launched, there was not a single negative article about Dr Ramroop or the NEW GPC. But between 2008 and the present, there have been almost 1700 scurrilous attacks through articles, columns,…
Read MoreCongressional candidates jostle for votes in Tuesday’s Primary
By North American Correspondent This Tuesday, June 26, is Primary Election day for those candidates seeking Congressional office. Voting will be from 6:00am until 9:00pm in virtually all public schools and some libraries. Observers are keenly watching the outcome of the 6th CD race that incorporates North Richmond Hill and parts of Jamaica where thousands of Guyanese are settled. Three candidates – Rory Lancman (Jewish), Grace Meng (Chinese), and Elizabeth Crowley (Irish) – are vying for the open seat to replace retiring Congressman Gary Ackerman (Jewish). The candidates are jostling…
Read MoreAPNU to table motion to reverse power hike in Linden
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said before the hike in electricity tariff in Linden becomes reality, an effective programme for improving the economic conditions of the people of Region 10 must be undertaken by the government. The pronouncement by the coalition comes in wake of plans to table a motion in Parliament to reverse the increase in tariff hike. APNU parliamentary representatives of Region 10 are now drafting a motion to counteract the impending hike, which is scheduled for July 1. According to APNU Parliamentarian Renis Morian, “Our…
Read MoreMore than 1075 get house lots in “One Stop Shop” exercise
Hundreds of Guyanese families were on Thursday counting their good fortune as they moved one step closer to realising the dream of owning their homes through the Housing and Water Ministry’s ‘One Stop Shop’ exercise at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence. In his address to the beneficiaries, Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali said the process of building a brighter and better future for themselves and future generations was taken one step further. “It is a process that leads to strengthening of personal fulfillment and demonstrates the single most…
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