Year: 2011

Amerindian rights and interests assured under PPP/C – Ramotar

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People Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Presidential Candidate Donald Ramotar has promised to assure the rights and the advancement of the interests of the Amerindian people under his tenure as president. “You can trust us. We have given you the land and we will do nothing to ever deprive you of any of your rights. I will never allow your rights to be restricted,” Ramotar told supporters at a public meeting held at Kumaka play-field, Moruca, Region One on Saturday. Ramotar slammed the opposition parties’ attempts to discourage the land titling…

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IDB calls for proposals for poverty reduction in Caribbean

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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is calling on civil society organisations to submit projects that support poverty reduction and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The call is for projects to develop low-income communities and provide sustainable poverty reduction in 26 countries in the region. Proposals should focus on providing basic services, such as health (primary and reproductive), nutrition, early childhood development, education, and programmes for vulnerable groups, such as at-risk children, youth, women, indigenous people, and people with disabilities, and supporting productive activities such as business and…

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‘Afrika Milele’ 2012 collection launched

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These models display some of Donna Ramsammy James’ creation Shape 2000 launched its 2012 collection last Sunday at the Century Palms Garden, Lodge, Backlands, Georgetown under the title “Afrika Milele”. The designs of ladies and gents wear created by Donna Ramsammy-James were displayed by various models. The event this year is incorporated with the softness of Asia, the depth of Africa and the colour of the Caribbean. The various designs featured traditional and contemporary fashion of the African continent and its diaspora. “Afrika Milele” coincides with the United Nations designation…

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UG staff association dismayed at holdup of lecturers’ contracts

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The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association (UGSSA) said it is extremely dismayed at the recent decision by the appointments committee to send contracts of several lecturers which had been approved by the vice chancellor to the university council for further consideration. The association said in a statement this decision has severe negative implications for all stakeholders and appears ill-advised. According to the association, students will be seriously disadvantaged if a decision is taken to rescind these lecturers’ contracts, as their classes have already commenced, and in fact, more than…

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Aspiring model and designer crowned Miss Talented Teen

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By: Bhisham Mohamed  Seventeen-year-old Sharona Haniff of Mandela Avenue, Georgetown outshone her nine rivals to be crowned Miss Guyana Talented Teen 2011 when the pageant was hosted at the National Cultural Centre last Saturday night. The new queen was crowned in the wee hours of Sunday morning to the satisfaction of those in attendance. The former St John’s College student who is presently pursuing a career in accounting at the Cacique Educational Institution also copped the Miss Congeniality Prize. Copping the first runner-up spot was Natasha Goodridge, followed by Zineoby…

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US$1.7M agriculture export, diversification fund launched

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BY SAMUEL SUKHNANDAN The Guyana government on Wednesday launched a US$1.7 million diversification fund targeting hundreds of farmers in the aquaculture, fruits and vegetables and livestock sectors. The initiative supported by the Inter Development Bank (IDB) is expected to be of significant benefit to the farmers in the next few years. Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud said despite the fund was conceptualised in 2006, the project is close to becoming a reality. The beneficiaries were encouraged to make optimum use of the funds, but at the same time honour their repayments.…

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Parties’ lists of candidates officially gazetted – GECOM

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said it has gazetted the lists of candidates which were submitted by the five political parties to contest the 2011 general and regional elections. The parties are namely, A Partner for National Unity (APNU), Alliance For Change (AFC), People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), and The United Force (TUF). Also published in the Gazette was the list of candidates submitted by the East Berbice Development Association (EBDA) to contest the regional election in District Six. Additionally, GECOM said a team led by Assistant Chief Election Officer, Keith…

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Persaud dismisses AFC/APNU claims of corruption as ‘ridiculous’

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BY MICHAEL YOUNGE  The ruling Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has dismissed allegations from opposition political parties that it is corrupt and condones corruption as “ridiculous”. Clearing the air in an interview with Guyana Times International, the party’s campaign manager, Robert Persaud said the PPP/C was not surprised that the new clandestine opposition alliance which includes A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) would seek to mislead the public during the elections season. He said their desperate attempts of using certain sections of the media…

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AFC promises Women’s Development Fund

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The Alliance for Change (AFC) has promised to introduce a Women’s Development Fund as part of initiatives to aggressively tackle women’s issues in Guyana, if it is victorious at the November 28 polls. The party made the pledge at its weekly press conference at its headquarters in Campbellville on Wednesday. At the forum, presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan; vice presidential candidate, Raphael Trotman and economic advisor to the party, Sasenarine Singh addressed a range of issues. Singh said as part of the fund, Gy$100 million will be “put aside every year…

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Guyanese selected for U.S. training on combating TIP

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United States Ambassador to Guyana D Brent Hardt last week met with Tricia Watson, who has been selected to participate in an International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States on combating Trafficking in Persons (TIP). The ambassador congratulated Watson on her selection, noting that he appreciates the close cooperation that exists between the United States and Guyana in addressing this global challenge, the U.S. embassy said in a release. The November 7-18 programme will bring together 19 participants from throughout the world, including government officials, immigration officials, human…

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