The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) reports the Skeldon factory as having already produced more sugar in 2010 than it did in 2009. This achievement comes at a time when engineers of the Chinese contracting firm CNTIC are still working to correct all the technical defects by mid-2011. In 2009, Skeldon produced 25,715 tonnes of sugar when both factories were in operation. While this was well below its budgeted target, production to date for 2010 is 30,522 tonnes. GuySuCo noted that the factory continued to grind throughout the recent one-week industry-wide…
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Indonesian envoy accredited
President Bharrat Jagdeo has accredited a new Indonesian ambassador to Guyana, Nur Syahrir Rahardjo, as the two countries vow to explore areas of mutual cooperation. After the official ceremony in the Credentials Room of the Office of the President on Wednesday, Nur Syahrir Rahardjo, who is resident in Suriname, where he also serves as ambassador, told the media that the immediate priority areas are trade and agriculture. He disclosed that within the first quarter of 2011, an agriculture expert will be here to examine the possibility of growing Rambutan trees…
Read MoreTeen Lovers’ Suicide -Mother of dead boy has doubts over autopsy finding
The autopsies performed on Monday by pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh on the bodies of 18-year-old Avenash “Avo” Persaud and 17-year-old Raymattie “Sonya” Wilfred revealed that the teenagers died from asphyxiation caused by hanging. However, when Guyana Times International contacted the dead teenage boy’s mother, Kameza Ali, she disclosed that funeral arrangements have since been halted because the family was not pleased with the findings of the post-mortem. “The funeral was supposed to be today (Monday, December 06th), but because of the autopsy, we will have to make other arrangements,” she…
Read MoreE-Networks unveils new mobile Internet link
By Samuel Sukhnandan On Monday, December 6th, E-Networks launched its WIMAX 4-gigabyte (GB) network that will provide less stressful installation and rates from as low as $1000 for customers to access the Internet. Founder and Managing Director of E-Networks, Vishook Persaud, said that the technology was developed with the assistance of one of the world’s largest telecommunication and technology suppliers, China’s leading provider, Huawei. Persaud explained that broadband will, in the future, be delivered through three methods: fibre optic cable, wireless technology (WIMAX) and LTD or cellular development technology. He…
Read MoreBill to delay local govt elections passed
As the National Assembly approved a bill to delay local government elections for another year, Local Government Minister Kellawan Lall has said that the administration remains committed to the timely holding of those elections after the necessary electoral reform. These elections were constitutionally due this year. The Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Bill, which was first introduced on November 19, amended the principal act by substituting “13 years” with “14 years” after the last election” as the date by which local government polls should be held. This now makes it constitutional…
Read MoreUWI scholars call on Jagdeo
President Bharrat Jagdeo, on Wednesday, shared Guyana’s policy perspectives on a number of issues with a visiting delegation from the University of the West Indies (UWI) St Augustine campus, Trinidad and Tobago. The group, whose delegates were all holders of Doctorates and Masters Degrees in Science (MSC) from the Institute of International Relations, was in Guyana on a mission of academic exposure to various facets of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and international affairs. The delegation was accompanied by Dr Mark Kirton, presently serving at the St Augustine Institute of International…
Read MoreOne-Stop-Shop service to be taken into interior next year – 400 house lots distributed at Non Pariel, ECD
Some 400 persons were granted house lots at Section D, Non Pariel, East Coast Demerara last Saturday when the Housing and Water Ministry and the Central Housing and Planning Authority hosted another One-Stop-Shop at the primary school. The One-Stop-Shop received an overwhelming turnout from potential house lot owners. Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali pointed out that 24,000 house lots were created on the East Coast of Demerara alone during the past years, and that $3.8 billion had been spent by the Housing Ministry on the housing drive countrywide, which…
Read MoreGreenidge replaces Murray as presidential candidate contender
Former Finance Minister Carl Greenidge has been nominated as a presidential candidate for the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), while chartered accountant and attorney-at-law Christopher Ram was also nominated. Guyana Times International confirmed on Monday that Greenidge has been nominated by the team that was backing the late Winston Murray for that post. In an invited comment, PNCR’s Aubrey Norton said he believes that Greenidge might be the best replacement for the late Murray, an economist. “A number of us believe that Carl Greenidge has the quality, integrity and honesty,”…
Read MorePNCR urges programmes to tackle brain drain
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) party is calling on the government of Guyana to develop plans and implement sustainable programmes to create economic conditions for sustained growth and increased employment. At the party’s weekly press briefing on Friday, party member Cheryl Sampson stated that Guyana’s unimpressive economic status makes youth believe there is no sustainable future for them. Sampson congratulated the 1,500 students who recently graduated from the Turkeyen and Tain campuses of the University of Guyana; but stated that, even after their hard work and commitment, many of…
Read MoreJagdeo hears grievances of Chinese nationals- immigration issues dominate discussions
As expected, immigration issues dominated discussions at the International Conference Centre, Liliendaal, when President Bharrat Jagdeo met with close to 400 Chinese nationals on December 3. The meeting was held in response to a request from the Chinese Association of Guyana, members of which felt that an audience with the president was necessary to address a number of longstanding issues, including citizenship and work permits. Many Chinese nationals had claimed that they were finding it difficult to acquire citizenship and work permits, or renewal of the latter. Some called for…
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