2011 – Page 24 – Guyana Times International

Water cannon to stave off unpleasant occurrences – Greene

November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Home Affairs Ministry on Thursday presented the keys for a Gy$37 million water cannon vehicle which, Police Chief Henry Greene said, will do well to stave off unpleasant occurrences. The equipment was handed over at Police Headquarters. It is used to disperse crowds and quell disorderly occurrences. Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said, “It is only a matter of coincidence that this vehicle has arrived at a time when elections are a mere two weeks away.” He noted that only wrongdoers need to be fearful of the equipment. He…

Election fever running high

November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, For the past two months, I have been moving around the country, attending quite a few political meetings and rallies. In the process, I met a few interesting people, including politicians from the various political parties. As much as this is elections time and the fever is high, tempers have so far not flared. This is an excellent sign as it shows a great amount of maturity and responsibility by politicians from the various parties, as they campaign to woo voters into their various camps. While there was…

Chanderpaul is a true hero

November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, After realising that Shivnarine Chanderpaul drew alongside batting legend Sir Vivian Richards on the all-time list of West Indies century-makers, and that this puts him only behind Sir Garfield Sobers, with 26, and Brian Lara, 34, it dawned on me how important it is for any sportsman to be dedicated to his game, and to stay focused. Chanderpaul’s achievement is a living, practical lesson for all people in the world, but especially, his fellow Guyanese. First, I daringly submit that Chanderpaul is not a man of flamboyance, panache…

UNDP unveils 2011 Human Development Report

November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on November 10 launched the 2011 Human Development Report (HDR) in which Guyana was ranked at 117 out of 187 countries at its Brickdam office. The report themed “Sustainability and equity: A better future for all” was deemed critical to the country’s empowerment policies. Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh who jointly launched the report said, “We in Guyana have placed issues of sustainability and equity at the very centre of our own domestic policy-making architecture and today every dimension of the policies that we…

Debate or Denigrate?

November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Americanisation of our politics continues apace and we ponder its utility. The latest insistence is that there be “debates” between the major candidates. This phenomenon became a fixture on the American hustings after JFK drubbed Richard Nixon in 1961 and went on to capture the presidency. Essentially, it adopts the “beauty pageant” premises, wherein the candidates are paraded before prospective voters via TV into their living rooms. They are judged on their telegenicity: smiles, nods, winks, well-rehearsed sound bites and audience reaction comprise the elements of the performance. Our…

N.Y.-based Guyanese cleared of drug charges

November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By NY Contributor The New York Post has reported that the District Attorney (equivalent of the DPP in Guyana) has dropped charges against a former Yankee Stadium security guard, Guyanese Roger Levans. Levans, 56, resides in South Ozone Park with his family. It was found that illegal drugs was placed in Levans’ luggage in Guyana on a return trip he made from New York. The substance in his luggage was intercepted in a random search at JFK and he was subsequently arrested and charged for trafficking in narcotics. Levans pleaded…

Fiber-optic cable would create thousands of jobs for Guyanese – Ramotar

November 17, 2011November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Indrawattie Natram Thousands of Essequibians Saturday morning converged at the Anna Regina Car Park in Region Two in show of their support for the re-election of Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) at the November 28 polls. The rally was chaired by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh who did an excellent job, much to the delight of the large gathering. Region Two Chairman, Alli Baksh; National Toshoa Council Chairman, Yvonne Pearson; assistant youth director, Daveanand Ramdatt and Darthmouth Neighbourhood Democratic Chairman, Cornel Damon outlined to party supporters and well wishers the…

“Time has come for you to serve your country” – Justice Singh tells UG graduates

November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

As the University of Guyana held its 45th convocation ceremony, graduates were urged to give back to their country with diligence, dedication and efficiency by feature speaker Justice Carl Singh. While Singh noted that graduation was a moment of great pride and academic success, he told the graduates “The time has come for you to give back to Guyana. By doing so, you and all others would be giving true meaning to being a Guyanese.” The university turned out 1430 graduates, including the first batch of dentists, at this year’s…

Canada to promote Guyana as investment destination

November 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

BY DANIELLE CAMPBELL Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana David Devine said his aim is to promote Guyana as an investment destination with indications that Canadian exploratory ventures can be three times more than what it is currently over the next few years. Devine was speaking at a business luncheon hosted by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) at Regency Suites on November 10. The high commissioner revealed that as early as February, the Canadian government hopes to establish a mission of key firms interested in partnering in order to…

NGPC Inc. in Gy$100M defamation lawsuit against Vieira, HBTV Ch 9

November 17, 2011September 26, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The New GPC Inc. and the Queens Atlantic Group of Companies have sued controversial executive member of A Partnership For National Unity (APNU), Anthony Vieira, along with HBTV Channel Nine for defamation. Vieira allegedly committed a slander in a commentary aired on November 14, 2011, and broadcast by HBTV Channel Nine. New GPC Inc Chairman Dr Ranjisinghi Ramroop, in an invited comment said that he is seeking in excess of 100 million Guyana dollars as damages following the untrue, malicious and erroneous statements made by Anthony Vieira. He said that…