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Miss India Worldwide pays courtesy call on Ramotar

March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Newly crowned Miss India Worldwide 2012 Alana Seebarran on Monday paid a courtesy call on President Donald Ramotar at the Office of the President. The elegantly dressed York University, Toronto student, said in a brief interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the discourse with the Head of State made her feel “proud to be a Guyanese”. She was crowned Miss India Worldwide 2012, on the evening of February 25 at the KKF Ballroom in Paramaribo, Suriname, with US$ 7000 as the winning prize. She also won the title…

Three Rivers Kids Foundation continues to offer assistance to the needy

March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By North American Correspondent Guyanese Canadian Charity group, Three Rivers Kids Foundation, has sponsored a group of eight Guyanese to have heart surgeries done in India. The children of various ethnic and religious backgrounds, were brought to Toronto from their home country for an overnight connection flight and then they were flown to New Delhi India to have their surgeries performed at the Max Heart and Vascular Center. The Three Rivers Kids Foundation was established in 2005 by Canadian based Guyanese in the greater Toronto area. Since then, 86 patients…

Local chutney music on the upswing

March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Neaz Subhan As thousands of Guyanese flocked the Mash route to feast their eyes on the many creative floats and costumes which were proudly displayed by revellers, one thing is for sure; there is much to celebrate. Having a rollicking good time to the beats of infectious music, is a great way of doing so. While progress, development, stability, harmony in diversity and our cultures are good reasons for national celebrations, our music surely must be in contention. Its rapid transformation over the years is spectacular and heartening. Some…

President Ramotar downplays talk of snap elections

March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Micheal Younge President Donald Ramotar has downplayed talk of calling snap elections as the opposition continues to flex its muscle in the 65-seat National Assembly which it controls. During an exclusive interview on Monday, President Ramotar told Guyana Times International that he had not given much thought to the whole concept of snap elections at this early stage in the management of the country following the November 28 polls. The president, who is also the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic, said snap elections were not dependent…

Guyana must be in a position of readiness for oil and gas discovery – Minister Robert Persaud

March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The Energy Governance and Capacity Initiative (EGCI), a United States Department of State-led effort in collaboration with the government of Guyana on Tuesday opened a three-day workshop to provide capacity building assistance to stakeholders in the energy sector. According to a government Information Agency (GINA) release, the EGCI is aimed at providing a range of technical and capacity building support to host governments of selected countries that are on the verge of becoming the world’s next generation of oil and gas producers. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud while…

Suspect in school boy murder surrenders

March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Bhisham Mohamed A 17-year-old student of Chase’s Academy was on Monday evening stabbed to death by one of his friends following an altercation over a girl. The dead Malteenoes Sports Club Second Division cricketer was identified as Anfernee Bowman of 77 Robb Street, Georgetown. The incident occurred at the Patterson’s Lessons Place, South Ruimveldt Exit, Georgetown at about 18: 30h. According to information received, it was alleged the two young men had an a argument which led to Samuel Cornelius pulling out a knife and stabbing Bowman once to…

Opposition’s one-seat majority should not stymie development – Govt

March 2, 2012March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Head of the Presidential Secretariat (HPS), Dr Roger Luncheon warned recently that the one-seat majority that the combined opposition hold in Parliament, should not be used by them, as an opportunity to render counter-productive measures for Guyana’s development. He noted that the sittings of the 10th Parliament thus far, moreso the last one, continues to be a matter of concern for Cabinet. He added that the attempts by the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) to undo and revise laws, rules, and conventions, took an…

OAS issues final report on Guyana polls

March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The Organisation of American States (OAS) has called for a complete review of the procedures used to tabulate, transmit, and declare both the preliminary and final results of future elections in Guyana. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) was criticised for the sloth in which it declared last year’s results. In its final report on the conduct of the November 28, 2011 polls, which it monitored, the OAS also called for additional mechanisms to be implemented to secure electoral materials at all times. The body also urged the strengthening and promotion…

Proposed Richmond Hill Convention Center will result in great economic benefits

March 2, 2012 TIMES INT'L

– but community leaders call for more details of project By North American Correspondent The Guyanese community in Richmond Hill is largely in support of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to build what is dubbed; America’s largest convention center and hotel at the Aqueduct race track. Residents in the area, including the large number of Guyanese settled there, were taken by surprise by the Governor’s announcement last month of plans to open a full fledge casino and convention center at the location. The Community Board for the area must give approval…

Four charged for Cummings Lodge robberies

March 1, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Three men have been remanded to prison, while a fourth one has been placed on Gy$200,000 bail in connection with the Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara robberies which occurred over the weekend. Orlando Samuels and Jamaal Munroe, both of “C” Field Sophia, along with Ricardo April and Quacy Bentick of Alexander Street, Kitty Georgetown made their first appearance before Magistrate Alex Moore in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. They were all charged with the offence of robbery under arms. Bentick and April were also jointly charged for robbery with violence. Bentick…