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Limbless boy gets birthday gift from U.S.-based group

April 7, 2011 TIMES INT'L

A group of overseas-based Essequibians last week donated food items and cash to Edon Williams, a seven-year-old boy from Region One. In a show of love for the young Edon, who aspires to be a teacher, a donation was made of cash and a hamper. Edon is plagued with an unusual disability whereby he was born without arms and legs to a couple in Upper Red Hill, Barima River, Region One. The lad celebrated his seventh birthday last Wednesday, March 31st, and was overwhelmed to receive the hamper containing goodies.…

Revolutionising education delivery through technology

April 7, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The progress of a nation can be no swifter than its progress in education; and in this regard, significant efforts are being made by the authorities in Guyana to realise this vision. This is evident in the huge budgetary allocation to the education sector, which accounts for the largest slice of the national budget. It is evident the administration realises that, in order to develop the minds and abilities of the citizenry to fulfill their dreams and be positive contributors to society and national development, a modern, high-quality education system…

Start- up of oil refinery could be lengthy process – official

April 7, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Guyana’s potential commercial oil reserves have caught the attention of a group of companies willing to invest at least US$ 75 million to set up the first oil refinery here over the next 18 months to three years. However, officials have cautioned that the startup of such a project could take a long time. The initiative will see the establishment of modular mini refineries in a joint effort by three U.S. – based companies: Prime Energy, Chemex, and Kuai Energy Systems. The mini refineries would create jobs for Guyanese in…

Rohee receives new plan for a modernised police force

March 31, 2011 TIMES INT'L

After almost a year of consultations and planning, UK consultant agency Capita Symonds on Thursday presented to the Home Affairs Ministry the final draft of the strategic plan for the modernisation of the Guyana Police Force. Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, briefly addressing the media, explained that the document, which containes more than 500 pages, is key to the institutional modernising of the Guyana Police Force. He explained that consultations were conducted on a unilateral and bilateral level between the Guyana Police Force, the Home Affairs Ministry and Capita Symonds.…

Canadian firm to construct first underground gold mine in the Guianas

March 31, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Janelle Persaud Canadian-owned Guyana Goldfields Inc has announced plans to start construction of the first underground gold mine in the Guianas — a US$175M operation — by the end of this year. Chief Operations Officer Claude Lemasson, in an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International, said some Gy$3 billion in equipment has already started to arrive in the country. Guyana Goldfields Inc is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company primarily focused on the exploration and development of gold deposits in the Guiana Shield. This company is hopeful that the “critical”…

Manganese firm spending US$18M in development works at Matthews Ridge

March 31, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Reunion Manganese Company will be investing approximately US$18 million in Matthews Ridge between now and yearend, to upgrade infrastructures to aid in its search for manganese in the area. Chairman of Reunion Manganese, David Fennell, while speaking at a community meeting in Matthews Ridge on Tuesday 22nd March, said it is the aim of the company to have the community developed by the third quarter of this year. “We are developing all of the area, which eventually will (cost) about US$150 – US$250 million depending on what we have…

Guyana seeks regional accreditation for technical institutes

March 31, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Guyana will, this year, be seeking approval from the Caribbean Association of National Training Agencies (CANTA) to offer the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) to all technical and vocational institutions here. Following an agreement made at the last Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) meeting, which looked at ways of improving and expanding technical and vocational skills and qualifications, Guyana is gearing to take further steps in this respect. Director of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Guyana, Sidney Walters, told Guyana Times International, in…

Cocaine in Suriname not linked to Guyana – CANU

March 31, 2011 TIMES INT'L

There is no indication that the 115 kilograms of cocaine found in Suriname last Wednesday passed through Guyana. Surinamese authorities, however, have alleged that the large quantity of cocaine may have emanated from Guyana. Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, James Singh, speaking to Guyana Times International last Friday, said there is nothing yet to suggest that the drugs passed through Guyana. He added that CANU was investigating, since it was impossible for the drugs to pass undetected through the Canawaima Ferry Stelling — the legal port of entry between…

Guyana Day 2011 scheduled for May 15

March 31, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Natasha Waldron Anthony Guyana Day Incorporated – the organization that seeks to unite Guyanese in the U.S. through culture, will host its annual event to celebrate Guyana’s 45th Independence anniversary on May 15th 2011. Guyana Day is a celebration of the heritage, culture and achievements of the Guyanese people and brings together diverse, multi-disciplinary Guyanese artists of all ages, from all ethnic groups and cultural backgrounds, who present traditional folk expressions and contemporary works. This year’s event has been co-sponsored by Council Member of the 27th Council District/Deputy Majority…

Call made for removal of CET on food, fuel

March 31, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Caribbean countries are being urged to remove the Common External Tariff (CET) on fuel and food imports, to cushion the effects of the rising oil price, which has affected the cost of a range of products and services in the past month. The proposal was made at the opening of the 35th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), at the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat on Thursday. The COTED, currently addressing energy, will examine a draft regional policy on energy. Chairman of COTED, Joann Massiah, Minister…