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Indian firm to build specialty hospital in Guyana

February 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The tender process for construction of a US$18 million specialty hospital in Guyana will start shortly in India, President Bharrat Jagdeo said. Speaking at a news conference following his return from a week-long visit to India, Jagdeo said construction of the facility is expected to start before the end of the year. He said that during his visit, Guyana was able to identify a partner to manage the facility, and he indicated readiness to access a line of credit that is available to this country. The head of state…

Joyce Hoyte hailed as “an exemplar of a woman”

February 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Former Frist Lady Joyce Hoyte Two days after her passing at the Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital, tributes continue to pour in for former first lady Mrs Joyce Hoyte from politicians and Guyanese in the diaspora. Mrs. Hoyte, wife of the late former president Hugh Desmond Hoyte, has been described by many in both the political and social spheres as ” a lady” who represented and petitioned for the needs of all Guyanese both as first lady and afterwards. Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Robert Corbin, said Mrs…

Woman plunges to death in Demerara River– husband injured in rescue bid

February 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

According to reports, 40-year-old Nalini De Agrella allegedly plunged into the Demerara River from the Retractor Span of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, on Tuesday morning at around 01: 30 hrs, following an argument with her husband, Leroy De Agrella. He also was injured when he plunged into the river in a bid to rescue her. The body of the mother of five, of Independence Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara, was retrieved from the Demerara River later on Tuesday. Her husband was taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre for treatment…

PPP presidential candidate hopefuls begin making case for selection

February 17, 2011February 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The process to select the presidential candidate for the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic has started, and two of the hopefuls have already made their respective cases before the executive committee of that party. At a meeting held on February 14 at the Office of the President, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee and Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, each presented their respective vision for the party and government. Party General Secretary Donald Ramotar told Guyana Times International that the process got off to a good start. “We are now…

US$4.5M agricultural project proposed for hinterland

February 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana government is seeking financial support from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to implement a US$4.5 million five-year development project to improve the living conditions and reduce poverty among the hinterland population, particularly Amerindians. The design of the project is similar to the ongoing US$6 million Rural Enterprise Agricultural Development (READ) project, and has a long-term goal to ensure economic development in the hinterland equals that in other rural regions of the country. Guyana has already submitted its project request to IFAD, and reports suggest that IFAD’s…

President Jagdeo conferred with doctorate of literature

February 10, 2011 TIMES INT'L

President Bharrat Jagdeo was on Tuesday, February 8th, conferred with an honorary doctorate of literature by the Padmashree Dr DY Patil University in Mumbai, India, at its Annual Convocation Ceremony. In accepting the award, President Jagdeo alluded to the global trends of greater access to information, which will change the demand for educational services and technical expertise. According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) release, the president said that India has emerged as a leader in modernising and expanding education to meet its domestic demand, while strategically positioning itself to…

PPP Presidential Candidacy Race – Candidate will be announced before elections date is set

February 10, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Clement Rohee The ruling party, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC), has said that the process to select its 2011 presidential candidate is progressing, and will be fast-tracked this week with the hope of wrapping up discussions in a timely manner. Speaking with Guyana Times International on Sunday, February 6th, general secretary of that party, Donald Ramotar, himself a nominee for the presidential candidacy, explained that more meetings and discussions are expected to continue today and in the future on the issue of the party’s presidential candidate for the upcoming…

Guyana’s LCDS recognised at Delhi Sustainable Development Summit

February 10, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Nobel Prize laureate and Director General of the Energy and Research Institute (TERI), Dr R K Pachauri and head of the Climate Change Unit here, Shyam Nokta discussing Guyana’s LCDS in New Delhi, India Following the recently concluded two-day Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, Guyana can say that it has benefited significantly from the interactive sessions geared at understanding and appreciating efforts made by several countries in their fight against climate change. Guyana participated in the 11th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), in the Indian capital of New Delhi, from February…

ERC, GECOM to collaborate to keep elections peace

February 10, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, and Chairman of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), Bishop Juan Edghill, have met to consider areas in which the two organisations can work collaboratively towards maintenance of an electoral environment that is free from violence. This initial exploratory meeting between Surujbally and Edghill took place on Wednesday, February 2nd at the GECOM Office, a release from the entity stated. During the discussions, specific focus was placed by Dr Surujbally and Bishop Edghill on activities associated with the upcoming elections which…

Guyana wants real-time help in drug fight

February 10, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Janelle Persaud Amidst growing concerns about lax border security between Guyana and Venezuela, the two countries on February 10th met in Guyana to draw up a new anti- drug trafficking strategy which will ensure real-time cooperation and the forfeiture of the assets of those convicted of smuggling. At the opening ceremony of the one-day meeting, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said a new deal should ensure real-time cooperation between the respective law enforcement agencies of the two countries. According to the minister, the agreement should also include…