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By Vishnu Bisram Last Saturday, the Queens Public Library on Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill introduced a collection of materials dedicated to the diverse history, culture and realities of Indo-Guyanese and other Indo-Caribbean people. Most Indo-Caribbean people are settled in Queens with the largest gathering in the greater Richmond Hill area. So it is not accidental that the Richmond Hill branch plays host to the collection of literature on diverse topics. The collection of literature on Indo-Caribbean people is a first for a library in the U.S. The effort is…

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Cabinet has approved the award of a Gy$ 97 million for the site preparation of a plot of land at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara which is earmarked for the construction of a specialty hospital. Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon on Wednesday at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing said the allocation will go towards land preparation and enclosure, and the installation of utilities, roads and such infrastructure that would be needed for a specialty hospital to operate to its fullest potential. That hospital is to be constructed by the government of…

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Education Minister Priya Manickchand has followed up the decision taken by the Education Ministry to introduce a new pilot programme to further improve students’ performances in Mathematics and English at the Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) examinations, with the commencement of an outreach programme to the various schools selected to be part of the initiative. The outreach is aimed at informing students, parents and teachers about the new initiative being piloted over a five-month period in 32 secondary schools throughout the country. The programme is designed to improve students’ performance…

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By Michael Younge There is no single prescription to cure the deficiencies in the judicial system as the problems faced are both fundamental and complex in nature.” These are the sentiments expressed by newly-appointed Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General Anil Nandlall. During an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International, Nandlall said that addressing the problems with respect to creating a more modernised and efficient judiciary requires “a whole menu of measures and a multifaceted approach”. He explained that one of the most central concerns that exist among people who…

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A midst a call for it to speed up EU-funded sea defence works, BK International on Monday said that the official date of completion of the project is February 28, 2012, and it intends to “complete this project by that date”. According to the construction firm, it has already taken the necessary steps to ensure the timely completion of the works and it is confident of its ability to perform these tasks. “We are pleased at the inspection carried out by the [EU] Delegation and are happy at their report…

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President Donald Ramotar has said the local aviation industry continues to play a vital role in opening up the country’s interior to economic, heath and other important services geared to improving the lives of those in far-flung areas. The president, speaking at the 13th graduation and induction ceremony of the Art Williams and Harry Wendt Aeronautical Engineering School at the Ogle airport on December 16, also recognised the relationship between the mining sector and aviation industry, as well as the latter’s contribution to the region. “There are always complaints and…

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Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh has said visitor arrivals to Guyana continue to increase in 2011, noting that in November, arrivals increased to 2.4 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2010. He added that to date, arrivals have increased by one per cent over 2010, which was a record year for arrivals in Guyana. Some 152,000 persons visited these shores last year. Haralsingh said the GTA is very optimistic that arrivals for December 2011 will surpass the number registered the previous year. Arrivals are distinguished in…

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Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy said micro-financing assistance will be given to prospective as well as established farmers in the cottage industry to boost their operations. Addressing farmers on a recent visit to Region Two, the minister said through the scheme, farmers will receive small loans and grants to elevate them from subsistence production to production for export. He said groups as well as entrepreneurs will benefit from loans and grants from the Rural Enterprise and Agriculture Development (READ) initiative, and noted that the aim is to modernise and commercialise…

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By Vishnu Bisram The Hindu youths of Tain Settlement, Port Mourant, celebrated its 50th anniversary at two different ceremonies – one in New York and one in Guyana last month. The events were organised by former executives, founding members, and youths of the organisation. The Tain Hindu Youth Organisation (THYO) was launched in 1961. The Mandir itself was formed in 1956 and officially opened by the late Dr. Cheddi Jagan. Members planned and organised a celebration in Queens and then flew down to Guyana for another celebration held a few…

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