– Caribbean Airlines says no passenger was left unattended or subjected to “inhumane treatment” Guyana is to formally complain to Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) for what officials call the mistreatment of Guyanese stranded at Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport, even as persons have begun to arrive in the country. During a media briefing on Wednesday, December 29, Guyana’s Tourism Minister Manniram Prashad said whilst government understands the unavoidable nature of the delays, it remains concerned over the way citizens of this country were treated whilst stranded. The delays were caused by…
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Demerara Bank records billion-dollar profit
Demerara Bank Limited has recorded a gross profit of G$1.2 billion during this year, reflecting a 20 per cent increase in profits over last year. The bank is reported to have recorded growth in all the areas of profit: deposit growth, reduction of non-performing assets, and increase in shareholders’ funds. The bank’s deposits have increased from G$24.9 billion in 2009 to G$28.9 billion in 2010 – a 16.06 per cent increase over the previous year. Due to the increase in profits this year, higher dividends will be paid, and a…
Read MoreNon-profit organization pumping money into education, medical assistance in Guyana
By Natasha Waldron Anthony Surya Narayan Seva Outreach Sang (SN SOS), a non-profit charitable organization in Jamaica, New York, is providing medical care, social, economic and educational assistance to persons around the world, especially New York, India and Guyana. During a recent mission to Guyana, several members and medical doctors, led by Pandit Ram Hardowar, visited a few high schools in West Demerara and Berbice. Hardowar said: “Our mission this year focused mainly on students finishing high schools and moving on to university or higher learning. We have observed that…
Read MoreERC urges respect for Chinese nationals
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is urging all state and private sector agencies to develop a policy of non-discrimination against Chinese and all other nationals living in Guyana. This call comes weeks after President Bharrat Jagdeo met with Chinese nationals, earlier this month, and put systems in place to ensure that policies and administrative acts are non-discriminatory against Chinese. That meeting was held on December 3 at the International Conference Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The ERC, in a statement, said it publicly supports this commitment made by the government.…
Read MorePPP censures Nagamootoo over GuySuCo comments
Attorney-at-law and People’s Progressive Party (PPP) executive member Moses Nagamootoo has been censured by the central committee of that party for comments he made in response to a threat by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to derecognise the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU). PPP/C General Secretary Donald Ramotar told the media on Wednesday, December 22nd that Nagamootoo’s comments were in poor taste. Ramotar disclosed that Nagamootoo was warned and censured at a meeting held on Tuesday, December 14. The PPPC general secretary revealed that the committee found the…
Read MorePrivate sector must take lead in Linden’s development – chamber president
By Reuben Stoby President of the Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development (LCICD), Marvin Burns, believes that the private sector, with the assistance of the LCICD, must take a lead role in the development of Linden. According to Burns, much is left to be desired in commerce in Linden. However, the LCICD now has the responsibility to highlight the business opportunities available or lacking, and disseminate such information to its members. “What the new executive has done in the four months or so that it is in place is…
Read MoreWOW project gives women a fresh start
The national micro credit programme: Women of Worth (WOW) provides women with an opportunity to empower themselves. The WOW project was officially launched June 4 by President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), and a collaborative agreement was made July 6, 2010 between the government, through the finance ministry, and the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI). WOW was established as a micro credit initiative, with the fundamental aims being to improve the socioeconomic status of women in Guyana, promote their active participation and integration in…
Read MoreGun, ammo found during Mahaicony River raid
Police have seized a shotgun and a quantity of ammunition during a raid on a house at Esau and Jacob, Mahaicony River, East Coast Demerara. In a release, police said that between 07:00hrs and 11:30hrs last Friday, December17th, ranks conducted searches on several houses at Esau and Jacob. During the search of one of the houses, the ranks found an unlicensed 12-gauge single barrel shotgun along with seven 12-gauge cartridges, one spent 12-gauge shell, and 793 rounds of .22 ammunition. Two men and a woman have been arrested, and are…
Read MorePeruvian and Venezuelan charged for illegal entry
A Peruvian and a Venezuelan, who both illegally entered Guyana, were remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry when they appeared at that Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Jose Rodriguez, 25, of Margarita, Venezuela, and Jessica Ruby Escarpaso, 35, of Lima, Peru, both pleaded not guilty to the charge. It is alleged that on December 12, at Springlands, Corentyne, they entered Guyana via sea without the consent of an immigration officer. The couples do not speak English, so an interpreter, CID Detective Motilall Persaud, was afforded to them,…
Read MoreIDB was not sought for funding of Marriott Hotel – govt
The Guyana government said that it did not apply to the Inter-American Development Bank for funding to build a Marriott hotel here, and deemed a Stabroek News report which dealt with the issue on Thursday as misleading. In a release on Thursday, government said “Stabroek News’ (SN) headline of December 16, 2010: “IDB unveils $$ for eight Marriott hotels…but Guyana still not on radar” is misleading. “The simple fact is Guyana has not applied to the IDB for funding of this hotel project, and therefore could not be expected to…
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