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-record level expected in December Guyana will likely by year-end achieve a record-breaking 20 percent increase in tourist arrivals over last year’s figure as up to October, there was already an increase of 17.7 % over the corresponding period according to Director, Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Indranauth Haralsingh. “We are very happy to report that we have had record arrivals so far for the year , … we have had 148,628 visitors compared with 126,313 up to the end of October,” said the GTA Director at a press conference on…

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By Vishnu Bisram Diwali was celebrated last Saturday with a religious ceremony and a cultural variety mela at the Cheddi Jagan Square in Richmond Hill, Queens. A planned parade was replaced with a Nagar to allow the police to spend their time attending to victims of Hurricane Sandy. At the mela, many donated money, as well as clothing, blankets, food and other supplies to the victims of Hurricane Sandy.  Half of the donations were given to The Maha Shiva Mandir of Long Beach to be distributed to Long Beach residents…

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University of Guyana Pro Chancellor Dr Prem Misir greets President Donald Ramotar on his arrival for UG’s 46th Convocation President Donald Ramotar on Saturday said the government remains committed to modernising the University of Guyana (UG), but emphasised the importance of the private sector’s involvement in the process. Addressing the university’s 46th convocation, Ramotar said at the inauguration of the university in 1963, the private sector played a crucial role in its development, alluding to the British Guiana Rice Marketing Board, an entity which pumped thousands of dollars into the…

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Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Friday morning intercepted a New York-bound Guyanese with 2.66 kilograms of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri. Dave Gavin Welcome, 42, was an outgoing passenger on a Caribbean Airlines 524 flight destined for the John F Kennedy Airport when the illegal substance was unearthed in false walls of his suitcase. A few hours later, he confessed his guilt and was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment. The Lot 665 East Ruimveldt resident, according to CANU officials, has been under police…

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– Gov’t says it is committed to strengthening relations with the U.S. Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar Guyanese leader, Donald Ramotar, on Wednesday expressed his congratulations to Barack Obama on his re-election as president of the United States. “I take this opportunity publicly to express my congratulations on a hard fought and well deserved victory,” Ramotar stated briefly at a trade union event on Wednesday morning. On Tuesday evening Prime Minister Samuel Hinds had attended a reception at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador, Brent Hardt, in Georgetown, where he had…

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By Samuel Sukhnandan GAWU President Komal Chand Sugar workers will receive a five per cent across-the-board increase on their salaries, after the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) sealed a wage increase deal. GAWU President Komal Chand told Guyana Times International on Tuesday that the union is pleased with the increase given to sugar workers. Several bilateral meetings were held during the course of the year, before the decision on a suitable increase was made. Chand said piece-rated workers will receive a five…

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By: Samuel Sukhnandan The governments of Guyana and China on Wednesday inked a framework agreement for the commencement of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Expansion Project, at Timehri. The agreement will see the government receiving a concessional loan of US$130 million with the help of the Chinese government, to support the expansion project. President Donald Ramotar expressed his appreciation for the support from the Chinese government. The president said the CJIA Expansion Project is intended to create a new kind of infrastructural development in the country. He noted that…

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On Friday last as part of a Ministerial Outreach to communities in Region One, Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran met with residents of Manawarin, Haimacabra and Waramuri in the Moruca sub-district where he gave a listening ear to the concerns of residents. Among the issues discussed, were provision of more health care services, completion of the Manawarin road and a request for a school boat and NIS benefits. Vice Chairman, Fermin Singh noted that the Region, through the Regional Education Office will look at providing them with one boat…

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