News – Page 747 – Guyana Times International

Manufacturing body mobilising local contingent for Caribbean/China trade show

June 9, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), in collaborating with the Private Sector Commission (PSC), the Guyana/China Business Commission and the Guyana/China Friendship Society, is mobilising a contingent of local entrepreneurs to participate in the Third Caribbean/China Economic Forum and Trade Exposition this September. The Caribbean/China Economic Cooperation Forum is open to every Guyanese entrepreneur who wishes to be engaged in trade and/ or investment opportunities in China. The forum will be staged in Trinidad and Tobago, the GMSA said. The coordinators have emphasised that the Guyana contingent should include…

Outstanding Guyanese to be honoured at special ceremony in NY

June 9, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Tri-State Alliance, in collaboration with The Consulate General of the Republic of Guyana, New York and the Permanent Mission of the Guyana to the United Nations, will celebrate the Guyanese nation’s 45th Independence anniversary on Wednesday, June 22 with a special evening and appreciation ceremony. The event, dubbed “A taste of Guyana”, will be held at Brooklyn Borough Hall, Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Ms Patricia Jordon-Langford, members of the Guyana Tri-State Alliance, and the Guyana Consulate General have, over the past seventeen years, consistently celebrated Guyana’s Independence…

Friends die in Tuschen smash-up

June 2, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By: Bhisham Mohamed An evening of fun last Tuesday ended tragically at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo when two young men died after their vehicle collided with another car while they were on their way home. Tameshwar Persaud, known as ” Navin”, 27, a businessman of Lot 7 Cornelia Ida public road, West Coast Demerara, and 20- year- old Ramraj Ravindra Azeez, called ” Ameer”, a bus conductor of Bus Shed Road, Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, died at around midnight while receiving treatment at the Leonora Cottage Hospital after they…

Two charged for murdering doctor’s wife

June 2, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Mark Singh and Shakir Mohamed, accused of murdering Sheranie Doobay, wife of Dr Ramsundar Doobay, at her Echilibar Villas home in Campbellville, Georgetown last week Tuesday, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning to answer to a charge of murder. The men were remanded to prison, and will make another court appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octive- Hamilton on Monday, June 6. Singh and Mohamed were not required to plead to the indictable charge, which stated that on May 24, at Echilibar Villas,…

Serving the less fortunate, an inspiration – George Subraj

June 2, 2011 TIMES INT'L

“I want to inspire all of you to do something for the less fortunate, we can all help the less fortunate.” These were the words of philanthropist George Subraj, an overseas based Guyanese who resides in the United States (U.S). At a simple cocktail ceremony held at Buddy’s International Hotel last Friday evening to celebrate the successes of the doctors of the Walter Reed Army Medical Centre in assisting Guyana in conducting successful Kidney transplants, Subraj stated that he is pleased to assist the less fortunate here. The first kidney…

Maharaja Palace restaurant officially opens in Georgetown

June 2, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Maharaja is a fusion of Asian and Indian cuisine. It offers exquisite dining and an aura of tranquility, which all describe the magnificent atmosphere to which the Maharaja Palace restaurant has been opened. On Saturday, May 28, President Bharrat Jagdeo officially opened the Maharaja Palace restaurant located on Sheriff Street, dubbing it a restaurant with “an extremely high standard.” Guyana’s head of state, in brief remarks, noted that as the country expands there is need for all sectors to do same. He applauded the proprietors of the new restaurant, Sanjay…

Regional tourism officials discuss repositioning of cruise ships

June 2, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) and the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) have begun talks on how they can work together to tackle the issue of the mass repositioning of cruise ships from the southern Caribbean in the summer months, and to improve the overall competitiveness of the Caribbean for summer cruising. Representatives from both organisations met recently in Miami to discuss the issue. A delegation of Eastern Caribbean ministers of tourism, led by CTO Chairman Ricky Skerritt, met with FCCA officials last week at the offices of Carnival Cruise…

Jagdeo honoured by Adventists for outstanding leadership

June 2, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Danielle Campbell The Seventh-day Adventist Church on Wednesday, May 25, bestowed on President Bharrat Jagdeo another honour for his outstanding work for the environment and his dedication to the country as the youngest president to serve Guyana. Several other distinguished Guyanese were recognised for their sterling contributions to society in their individual and professional capacities, including Carl DeMattos, Darrel Krammer, Denise Dias, Dr Steve Surujbally, Dr Gary Stephens, Dr Moti Lall, the late Dr Desrey Fox, Ian McDonald, Pastor John Smith, Mayor Hamilton Green, Dr Joyce Jonas, Eileen Cox,…

UWI to offer agribusiness degree at UG

June 2, 2011 TIMES INT'L

– lauds Guyana’s agri sector Guyanese students can now further educate themselves to capitalise on the opportunities within the agricultural sector, as the University of the West Indies will be offering a degree in agribusiness via the University of Guyana, come September 2011. At the official launch of the course, on Wednesday, May 25, at Duke Lodge, Kingston, the move was lauded as a necessary tool to develop the agriculture sector in line with technology. Professor Dyer Narinesingh, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Agriculture at UWI, noting the…

Local govt elections urgently needed – Ramotar

June 2, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Presidential candidate of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic, Donald Ramotar, has committed to holding local government elections early in 2012, if elected to office. He made the commitment while acknowledging the urgent need for these long overdue elections to be held. Ramotar was at the time answering a question posed by a businessman at the luncheon organised by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) at the Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, May 25. “I think we are in a really desperate need for local government elections in our country. Many of…