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By Samuel Sukhnandan Executive Director and co-founder of Clenergen Guyana Incorporated, Jessica Hatfield says Guyana could become the base for export of energy crops, to all Caricom states, because of the country’s rich natural resources. Hatfield told Guyana Times International that Clenergen has been in Guyana for the past three years, looking at possibilities of producing electricity through the use of waste agricultural products and bamboos. The director said she has met with the government of Guyana and is now looking to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to begin…

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By North American Correspondent Parents of Guyanese students and community leaders joined others in Queens to protest the planned closures and reduction of hours of operations of public libraries.  In order to close a budget gap, the Mayor’s Office plans to close several libraries and or reduce hours of service. Parents and Guyanese community leaders have urged elected officials to take steps to discourage the Mayor from taking such extreme actions.  Advocates are also pushing the City Council members and the mayor to restore other related deep cuts to day…

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– shareholders express concern about the entity’s operation The trial continued on Friday on the legal action brought by government against the Guyana Stores Limited (GSL) majority shareholder, Royal Investments Inc to recoup outstanding sums following the privatisation of the company. The legal action for non-payment of US$2 million plus interest dates back to the privatisation of GSL in October 2000, almost 12 years ago.  Under the terms of the privatisation agreement, the balance on the purchase price of US$2 million was due by September 2002.  However, Royal Investments Inc,…

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By North American Correspondent Well known Canadian-based Guyanese cardiologist Dr Vivian Rambihar was honoured last week in Toronto for his work in medicine.  The Guyanese heart specialist was recognised along with popular hip-hop artist K’naan, Member of Parliament Olivia Chow, and wrestling legend Tiger Jeet Singh who were chosen among the Top 25 Canadian Immigrants for 2012. Dr Rambihar was also honoured earlier in May 2012 by the Queen’s College Alumni Association of New York for his exemplary global contribution in health and medicine. The former Guyana scholar who attended…

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President Donald Ramotar and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on Sunday joined relatives and residents of Enmore at the Enmore Shiv Mandir, East Coast Demerara to begin the commemoration of the Enmore Martyrs. Enmore Martyrs’ Day is in remembrance of the five sugar workers who were shot and killed on June 16, 1948, by colonial police while they were demonstrating for better working conditions. President Ramotar said that Enmore Martyrs’ Day has become one of the most important days in the history of Guyana for several reasons, the Government Information Agency…

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Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman has hailed China’s no-strings-attached approach to the provision of aid to this country, saying while other countries tie certain conditions to aid, Beijing does not. Trotman made the comments following a courtesy visit by Communist Party of China (CPC) Tianjin Municipal Committee Secretary Zhang Gaoli to his office on Monday. The top Chinese official was accompanied by a delegation of 18 other officials. The delegation also met with President Donald Ramotar. Following the meeting, Trotman told the media that Guyana and China have…

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Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee last Friday urged members of the Guyana Police Force to do more at their respective divisions to address the growing concerns of domestic abuse and youths in violent crimes. Rohee at the time was delivering the feature address at the conclusion of a Junior Officers’ course at the Police Officers’ Mess Annexe, Eve Leary. The minister, who has been outspoken about the shortcomings of the force, said recently crime was on the increase and requires the urgent attention of members of the force. Among the…

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President Donald Ramotar should seek answers about the credibility of China Harbour Engineering Company Limited, the contractor of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) whose parent company has been blacklisted by the World Bank, former President Bharrat Jagdeo has said. Jagdeo made the comments to reporters in New York earlier this week amid swirling allegations of the integrity of the Chinese firm. Jagdeo said Ramotar should seek explanations from the Chinese government about the conduct of CHEC since it is state owned, the National Communications Network (NCN) reported. The former…

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Pineapple farming in Region Two has been one of the main sources of income for the residents of the Amerindian Community Mainstay/Whayaka village, located approximately 10 miles from the Essequibo Coast Public Road.  Over the years, the planting, growth, cultivation and marketing of the tasty fruit has paved the way for community development, advanced educational possibilities, tourism enhancement and a better life for residents, all through its prosperous returns. Resident of Mainstay Thelma Williams gave a whole new dimension through which pineapple farming and its benefits can be assessed. Williams…

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