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Mother of seven found dead

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Ariana Gordon A mother of seven was on Tuesday morning found dead with numerous chop wounds to the body. Tessa Ramascindo of Rasta Country, Laluni, Soesdyke/Linden Highway was allegedly chopped to death by her reputed husband, Sewnarine Deonarine (47), after a domestic altercation earlier that day. From all indications, the incident occurred just after 09:00h, but the woman’s body was discovered by relatives at approximately 10:00h after Deonarine had informed family members of what he had done. Terrence Henry, husband of Ramascindo’s eldest child, told Guyana Times International that…

Revised list of electors completed – GECOM

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has completed the revised list of electors (RLE) for the upcoming regional and general elections, and this list will be posted to various electoral divisions and sub- divisions across the country. GECOM’s Public Relations Officer Vishnu Persaud has stated that electronic copies of the RLE have been prepared for distribution to the political parties as well. This revised list of electors (RLE) will be available for public scrutiny up to September 30, 2011. Persaud said all concerned will be afforded the opportunity to check the…

Guyana leading the Caribbean in citizens’ health promotion – Dr Ramsammy

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy has said that Guyana is taking the lead in the Caribbean in promoting the good health of its citizens. He made the remark at a health fair convened at the Merriman Mall, Bourda, Georgetown to observe Caribbean Wellness Day, 2011. Dr Ramsammy pointed out that significant effort is being channelled to make locals more alert and knowledgeable of non- communicable diseases and measures to prevent them. “The health fair is to have Guyanese conscious of deadly diseases that may be non-communicable, and to get screened…

U.S. oil exploration company mulls prospects of franchise operations

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

A US-based oil exploration company is the latest entity to be brainstorming the prospects of a franchise operation in Guyana’s territory. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, an independent oil and gas company in the United States of America, is considered the world’s largest independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Noel Dennison, head of the petroleum division of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), accompanied officials of Anadarko to a meeting with President Bharrat Jagdeo at his State House residence on Thursday, September 8. Vice president of business development of…

Suicide rates declining in Guyana

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

BY JANELLE PERSAUD As Guyana prepares to observe National Suicide Prevention Week, Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy is reporting a reduction in the local figures for suicide victims. Speaking at a candlelight vigil organised to initiate the week of activities, the minister expressed optimism that Guyana could win the fight against the daunting scourge. “Whilst we may never end suicide, we can reduce it significantly; because, for the first time in 30 years, we are seeing signs of downward trajectory. I believe, therefore, if we commit ourselves, that each one…

Fire Service Recruitment and Training Board launched

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Recruitment and Training Board of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) was on Tuesday launched in the boardroom of the Home Affairs Ministry on Brickdam. Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said: “The recruitment process and the procedures for training ranks within the Guyana Fire Service have had room for improvement.” The ministry, cognisant of the need to improve the recruitment process and the training procedure of the GFS, facilitated the establishment of the board to guarantee improvement of standard. Touching on the board’s composition, Minister Rohee said, “We have a…

IDB group spending US$1.5M to fight climate change in Caribbean

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the IDB Group is investing US$1.5 million to launch a pioneering initiative that will help coastal communities and micro and small companies in the Caribbean to fight the impacts of climate change. The initiative, in partnership with CARIBSAVE, a Caribbean non-profit organisation, will work directly in eight coastal communities with 1200 entrepreneurs and 50 micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Jamaica, Barbados, The Bahamas, and Belize to bolster new business practices to minimise the impact of climate change on productive activities. “The project…

Latin America and the Caribbean seek consensus on sustainable development

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

International experts and members of the civil society of Latin America and the Caribbean initiated discussions on September 7 to agree on a joint stance for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2012. The preparatory meeting, which ended on Friday, September 9, was opened by Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), authorities from the governments of Brazil, host of the global conference, and Chile, venue for this regional…

IDB approves US$ 5M loan to boost power systems

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$5 million loan to help boost the efficiency of Guyana’s power system through electricity loss reduction measures and improvements in the operation and maintenance of the distribution network. Experience under a previous IDB loan for Guyana’s electricity sector informed the importance of focused commercial loss reduction actions and the relevance of technical loss reduction actions in lowering levels of electricity losses, the bank said in a statement on Friday, September 9. The country’s main power utility, Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL),…

Holder withdraws from AFC’s prime ministerial candidacy

September 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

– cites health reason Vice Chair of the Alliance For Change (AFC) party, Sheila Holder, has withdrawn from the prime ministerial candidacy of the party, citing health reasons and her need to undergo urgent medical attention abroad. In an issued statement, Holder said her doctors are optimistic that she would be able to resume political work within a few months. “I eagerly look forward to that moment,” the parliamentarian declared. Holder has been ill for some time now. “My decision to withdraw now is because I will need urgent medical…