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No official word from Delta on pullout of Guyana market

February 15, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Delta Airlines is yet to release a statement about the impending suspension of the airline’s direct New York to Georgetown flight that currently serves the diaspora. Delta Airlines General Manger of Corporate Communications for Latin America and the Caribbean, Sarah Lora told Guyana Times International that the airline “has not confirmed that there will be suspension”, or an ending of the route indefinitely. She did, however, state that currently customers attempting to book flights after May 2013 will experience difficulties as those flights are yet to be made available. Lora…

Guyana, China relationship hailed – as China celebrates New Year

February 7, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The relationship between Guyana and China has been described by President Donald Ramotar as one with great potential, as the two countries have made significant strides to advance their bi-lateral programme through high-level visits and significant investments in areas such as health, transportation and education. The Head of State, speaking at a reception to mark the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival at the Chinese embassy on Mandela Avenue, said, Guyana is extremely grateful and will continue to support all efforts aimed at bringing real benefits to the people of…

Remigrants making their mark on Guyana’s development

February 7, 2013 TIMES INT'L

In recent times, Guyana has witnessed a continuous flow of overseas-based Guyanese returning to the country. These remigrants have brought with them special skills and abilities that can be harnessed to aid in the transformative development of Guyana. Carlos Adams migrated from the United States about two and-a-half years ago after living in the United Kingdom and the United States for a number of years, dating back to the 1960s. Adams, who is the chief executive officer of ‘Adzer Win-Doors’, revealed that after spending about 30 years in the UK,…

Captain in Pomeroon tragedy charged with manslaughter – granted Gy$600,000 bail

February 7, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The captain of a Region Two Regional Democratic Council (RDC) boat who allegedly caused the deaths of six persons in the Pomeroon River recently, was on Monday charged with manslaughter. Fifty-eight-year-old Hytilall Ramdahin of Abrams Creek in the Upper Pomeroon appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Charity Magistrate’s Court on the Essequibo Coast to answer to the charge. He was granted bail in the sum of Gy$600,000. Magistrate Scarce, after telling the captain to take a seat and listen attentively, read the charge to a silent courtroom, and cautioned…

Billions in taxpayers’ money needed to repair Guyana’s image

February 7, 2013 TIMES INT'L

KN criticised for relentless campaign to destroy Guyana’s image abroad… It will take billions of dollars of taxpayers’ money – and several years – to repair Guyana’s image internationally and conduct damage control in the wake of relentless negative reporting by the mud-slinging Kaieteur News (KN), which appears to be part of a concerted effort to portray Guyana as gloomy and depressed. This view was expressed by a leading public relations expert, who said that the carnage being done to Guyana’s reputation is likely reaching untold proportions. The expert pointed…

Ramotar underscores need for partnerships in climate change fight

January 31, 2013 TIMES INT'L

President Donald Ramotar joined Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the opening of the 13th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) in the Indian capital, New Delhi, under the theme `The Global Challenge of Resource Efficient Growth and Development’. Guyana was invited for a third year to participate by Dr. R.K Pachauri, Nobel Prize Laureate and Director-General of The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) and recently appointed Chairman of the Iwokrama Board of Trustees. President Donald Ramotar, former President Bharrat Jagdeo and Shyam Nokta from the Office of the President are…

PM Hinds visits Oscar Clarke – Clarke: “They couldn’t knock me out”

January 31, 2013January 31, 2013 TIMES INT'L

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) General Secretary Oscar Clarke points to the injuries he sustained when bandits attacked his home People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) General Secretary Oscar Clarke is recovering at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), despite a bullet is still lodged in his leg, one day after gunmen attacked him and his family at their Plum Park, Sophia home. Clarke, 74, was on Tuesday night shot twice when gunmen invaded his home during which they also beat and robbed him. Up to press time, Clarke was being…

Linden/Soesdyke Highway targeted for housing development

January 31, 2013January 31, 2013 TIMES INT'L

A panaramic view of Linden Soesdyke Highway, Guyana. The Bauxite factory is in the background. The Housing Ministry is working relentlessly to process housing applications for Regions Three and Four, as these are the only two regions where the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) is bogged down. High Demand At present, there are approximately active 33,000 applications in the system for these two regions, many of which would have been made in 2010 to 2012. In the other regions especially Two and Five, houselot applications are being processed at…

“There is a political agenda to target former President Jagdeo” – Nandlall

January 31, 2013January 31, 2013 TIMES INT'L

APNU MP Carl Greenidge Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has expressed concerns over the parliamentary opposition’s consistent moves towards the denial of rights to Guyanese, using their one-seat controlling majority. In a special interview aired on the National Communications Network, Nandlall and People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Member of Parliament Manzoor Nadir addressed the issue of the Former Presidents’ (Benefits and Other Facilities) Bill 2012, which was passed last week by the opposition in the National Assembly. Nandlall stated that the most fundamental thing to be noted…

GRA installs baggage scanner at Cheddi Jagan Int’l Airport

January 25, 2013January 25, 2013 TIMES INT'L

– to boost drug fight, improve declaration of goods By Samuel Sukhnandan GRA Commissioner General Khurshid Sattaur (second from left) shares a word with CJIA Chief Executive Officer Ramesh Ghir (right) as they observe the baggage scanner at work In an effort to boost the drug fight and introduce a more effective declaration system at Guyana’s main port of entry, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has installed a new scanner at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). The GRA with the assistance of the National Competitiveness Strategy Unit and the…