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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it remains on stream with its work plan for the timely holding of General and Regional elections constitutionally due before the end of the year. Public Relations Officer, Vishnu Persaud told Guyana Times International that the secretariat has already dispatched the finger prints of the new applicants for cross matching. He said once this is cleared they will move to prepare the revised list of electors. There is some other administrative work to be done, but all are within their specific timelines, Persaud stated.…

The Guyana Government on Wednesday gave City Hall Gy$215 million to clear its debts and pay workers. The Finance Ministry in a release said President Bharrat Jagdeo intervened and offered a financial bailout to the City Council, to relieve the council of its ongoing financial woes, and to enable the municipality to meet outstanding liabilities, including wages owed to staff and amounts due to garbage collectors for several months. President Jagdeo, accompanied by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh; Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn, and Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker, met…

– NTSB team visits crash site, probe underway BY BHISHAM MOHAMED The black box which was removed from Caribbean Airlines’ Flight BW 523 which overshot the runway of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri on the morning of Saturday July 30 is already in the United States of America to be analysed.   The black box would have all the recordings of various transmissions between the pilots and the control tower. This instrument is the only thing that can provide the reason for the Boeing 737-800 plane crash. An airport…

Thousands of persons celebrated Emancipation Day at the National Park on Monday, August 1, savouring the rich cultural items put on by the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA). Inclement weather conditions prevented an early start of the event, but as the day wore on, more and more persons decked out in full African attire came out to enjoy the cultural presentation by ACDA. ACDA hosted the day’s festivities under the theme “Reuniting the African Family”. In his welcome address, ACDA President Eric Phillips reminded Guyanese that they are all…

“The existence of places of worship helps to forge religious harmony” – CIOG president      Masjid Al Nur, constructed in La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was on Saturday, July 30, declared open and handed over to the Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) by Mrs Sahidan Ramroop. The event saw the attendance of more than 1500 persons from all walks of life and religious backgrounds. Masjid Al Nur was constructed at a cost of Gy$70 million and was donated to the community by Mrs Sahidan Ramroop on the…

The President’s Award for Innovation in the building and construction sector was presented to BK International Incorported by President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday, July 29 at the opening of the second International Building Expo held at the Guyana National Stadium. Company Director Briona Tiwari told Guyana Times International that she was grateful to be presented the award by President Jagdeo. The prize was given to the company based on its innovative product, called “Trowelled Wood”. The participants had to come up with a new, innovative product in the construction industry…

BY DEVI SEITARAM For Guyana to move forward, the younger generation has to assume the role of drivers in order to continue on a path to development. Those were the sentiments echoed by Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud to the 124 graduates of the Guyana School of Agriculture on Thursday, July 28. The graduates were drawn from Essequibo and other areas, and pursued studies in animal health and veterinary public health, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Seven students scored distinctions, while 22 graduated with higher credit. Fifty-one students graduated with the diploma…