Digicel (Guyana) on Saturday welcomed government’s move to create a liberalised telecommunications industry stating that customers will benefit from “significantly reduced” international calls and greater services. In a release to the media, the company said brining “an end to the outdated monopoly regime for international calls in Guyana” is a step in the right direction. According to the company, Guyana is one of the last Caribbean countries without competition in the international calling market and as a result Guyanese “are forced to suffer sky high prices for international calls and…
Read MoreCategory: News
Govt scholarship programme unparalleled – Minister Westford
Public Service Minister Dr Jennifer Westford has reported that some the 2,800 youth who have benefitted from tertiary level training under the current administration is an unparallel achievement. “Let us think about any other country in this hemisphere or out of this hemisphere who would have given the opportunity for its citizens, especially its young citizens to be trained free of cost … there is no other country, no other government that can boast of this development and we must give credit where credit is due,” Minister Westford said. She…
Read MoreCaribbean Airlines signs cargo agreement for direct service to Guyana
PAS Cargo of the United States signed a General Sales and Service Agreement (GSSA) with Caribbean Airlines to market cargo directly out of the United States. The agreement took effect on August 15. As GSSA of Caribbean Airlines Limited cargo, PAS will be marketing CAL Cargo throughout the major markets across the U.S. PAS on August 16 said the focus of the agreement will be for PAS to deploy its direct sales and marketing offices within the U.S. to garner air cargo for CAL Cargo flights operating out of Miami…
Read MoreAmerindians need to be sensitised about archaeological studies – American professor
American professor of anthropology attached to Boise State University believes that more needs to be done to sensitise Amerindians across the country about archaeological research being done in Guyana with the aim of having them more involved in the discoveries. Professor of Anthropology and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Boise State University, Dr Mark Plew said more opportunities need to be made available to Guyana’s indigenous populations with respect to anthropology. “Preservation of the indigenous heritage must include participation of all Guyanese, but importantly by the Amerindian population.…
Read MoreUK, Canada top diplomats returning home after Guyana stint
– U.S. to send ambassador next month The newly-appointed United States Ambassador to Guyana, Dr Brent Hardt, is expected here next month, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. embassy, Thomas Pierce, has confirmed. The U. S. embassy here has been functioning without an ambassador since former ambassador John Jones retired in September 2009. Pierce declined to comment on the specifics of Dr Hardt’s arrival here, except to say he would be in Guyana in September. Hardt, a career diplomat, currently serves as chargé d’affaires ad interim at the U.S. embassy for…
Read MoreVisiting swamis impressed with quality of Hinduism in Guyana
Visiting Swamis, Satguru Bodhinata Veylanswami and Swami Sannyasin Sanmuganathaswami from Kauai Hindu Monastery in Hawaii, USA has said they are impressed with the quality and standard of Hinduism being practised and taught in Guyana. Speaking during an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International Swami Bodhinatha stated that the leaders and devoted followers of Hinduism in Guyana are seemingly well versed, educated and informed about the core principles, values and lessons that the religion offers human beings. He explained that his assessment of the level and quality of Hinduism being practiced…
Read MoreRamotar responds to blood crisis
People’s Progressive Party presidential candidate Donald Ramotar on Wednesday heeded a call by the National Blood Transfusion Service by donating blood to the unit. Ramotar, who has been a voluntary donor in the past, visited the NBTS and complimented the staff for the modern setting and professional service. According to a release from the PPP, Ramotar also expressed hope that Guyanese will donate to the blood bank as he described such a gesture as “important as it will save lives.” “I would like to encourage all Guyanese who are qualified…
Read MoreGuyana, UN sign new development framework
Guyana and the United Nations on Wednesday signed a Development Assistance Framework for 2012- 2016, which seeks to promote social and economic growth in the country. Chairing the ceremony was Presidential Advisor on Governance Gail Teixeira, who explained that the agreement was reached after much consultation with stakeholders including civil society and the respective of UN offices here. She noted that the UN Development Assistance Framework is the product of “hard work, research and planning” as it outlines clearly what are some of the broad areas under which Guyana hopes…
Read MoreAnu Dev is Guyana’s tops CSEC student
Anu Dev, a student of Queen’s College has reportedly topped this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) for Guyana, with 15 grade ones, a top source at the Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has said. Another student of New Amsterdam Multilateral School also copped 15 subjects, the source added. Dev is the daughter of Ravi Dev the former leader of the now defunct Rise Organise and Rebuild (ROAR) party. Education officials in Guyana said the results will soon be released.. Guyana Times International understands also that QC might have come out…
Read MoreREDjet flays Caricom for not adopting open skies policy
Guyana continues to shoulder the heaviest burden in the overpriced regional airline industry as the Caribbean retains the highest airfare structure in the world. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of REDjet, Ian Burns. He said this is so because Guyana is the most southerly destination in the Caribbean and travellers are left at the mercy of other regional carriers. The REDjet CEO, who was delivering the feature address at the business luncheon of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), said that the low cost carrier is…
Read More