2011 – Page 37 – Guyana Times International

Rohee calls for CBSI to deliver on gang violence, TIP

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Ariana Gordon Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee says the time has come for the U.S. – funded Caribbean Basin Security Initiative to roll out programmes to tackle the growing threat of gang violence in the region and trafficking in persons. He was addressing the opening ceremony at the second meeting of the CBSI being held at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Only recently Caricom convened a meeting in Guyana to discuss plans to roll out the first phase of the Caricom Social Development…

58 Miles – A relaxing hub on the Lethem trail

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

A small village called 58 Miles, consisting of approximately 160 residents, is one of the relaxing points for those travelling along the Lethem trail. It is located on the Mabura road, Upper Demerara River, Region Ten, and has been in existence for more than 20 years. A trip made possible by Digicel, Guyana Times Sunday Magazine was able to speak with villager Ruth Rajmangal, who said her father, Mr Williams, was the one who cleared and cultivated the area, making it into what is known today as 58 Miles. The…

A family legacy in woodcraft

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Venessa Deosaran Amander Williams-Clarke, a Guyanese living in Barbados, has been creating unique and original wood art, a skill passed on from generation to generation in her family, and she is passionate about keeping this family legacy alive. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Williams-Clarke stated that it began with her grandfather, Nathaniel Williams, who worked with straw specialising in hats, baskets, brooms, mats and hammocks. “The tradition of fine art continued with my parents, Kenrick and Patricia Williams, who grew the business in the medium of…

1000 house lots to be allocated at Amelia’s Ward, Linden

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

One thousand house lots will soon be allocated to residents of Amelia’s Ward Linden when the Housing Ministry hosts another of its One Stop Shops in the community. This announcement was made by Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon on Thursday at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing. Dr Luncheon stated that the distribution of house lots to residents of Linden would make a total of 6500 house lots allocated across the country so far. Preparatory investments have been made to the tune of Gy$500 million for roads and…

Implementation of standards can propel ‘Made in Guyana’ brand

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Commerce Minister, Manniram Prashad says in order for the local economy to flourish, businesses within the private sector must not from year to year remain stagnant, but must grow to their full capacity with a vision of taking products manufactured here into the international markets. He said, too, that the implementation of standards could propel the ‘Made in Guyana brand’. This he said, is the path taken by major developing countries like China and India that have allowed them to climb to the top of the ladder of prosperous countries.…

More than 140 graduate from BIT with life skills

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

More than 140 youths and single parents on Monday received their certificates after completing several months of training in various life skills, under the National Training Programme for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) and the National Single Parents Training Programme. The two programmes, which fall under the purview of the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) through the Labour, Human Services and Social Security Ministry, have provided thousands of youths and single parents over the last decade with a second opportunity to gain marketable skills. Participants undergo training in several areas, including heavy-duty…

PPP banking on youths for nation building – Ramotar

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Samuel Sukhnandan Youth Impress, a group of young People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) activists on Thursday evening hosted a cocktail reception for youths to meet and chat with the party’s presidential candidate, Donald Ramotar. The event saw several youths from all walks of life, interacting with the presidential candidate, discussing critical issues about their future and that of the country. In delivering remarks at the reception, Ramotar stated that his party has always relied on young people and continues to rely on them for ideas and support. According to…

Guyana receives firearm marking machine from OAS

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Friday received a Styliner Mark three dot-peen marking machine from the Organisation of American States (OAS) Country Representative Dennis Moses as Guyana steps up effort to combat trafficking of illegal firearms. The minister said the machine will be of significant help to the local law enforcement agencies. “This equipment will contribute to the capacity building and institutional strengthening of our law enforcement agencies… It will also send a strong signal to those who are engaged in illegal trafficking in firearms in this country. This…

Essequibians to benefit from OLPF project

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Labour Minister and head of the One Laptop per Family (OLPF) programme, Manzoor Nadir, has disclosed that 2000 Essequibians will each receive one of the netbook computers being distributed under the project. Speaking at a Board of Industrial Arts and Training graduation ceremony held recently at the Essequibo Technical Institute in Anna Regina, Nadir said government is working towards making the Guyanese population computer literate. He said the administration is trying to have the Essequibo Coast equipped with Wi-Fi service so that persons can have easier access to the Internet.…

Rice farmer released on station bail for wife’s murder

October 20, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Police in Berbice say rice farmer Roy Persaud, 70, is the prime suspect in the murder of his common-law wife Hansranie Sewdat, 39, who was found on the floor of their house with her throat slit around 16:30h last Friday in No 48 Village, Corentyne. The couple had lived there for about 13 years and has a nine-year-old daughter, Vishwanie Persaud. This publication understands that Persaud who was detained for questioning since the incident was subsequently released on station bail pending further investigations. A post-mortem examination of Sewdat is expected…