Dear Editor, Guyana-China trade relations are at a very strong level; and by the end of this year, trade between the two countries is expected to reach the US$100 million mark. This is a good sign, and may very well lead to a further strengthening of relations in other areas of cooperation between the two countries. It will be recalled that relations between Guyana and China were established in June 1972, and in three years’ time relations between the two countries grew immensely. China then agreed to provide interest-free loans…
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GuyExpo 2011 a huge success
By Michael Younge Three days after the Caribbean’s largest exposition and trade show was officially launched, scores of exhibitors and hundreds of Guyanese are hailing the event a success, while noting improvements in several respects. Speaking with this publication, several exhibitors disclosed that, not only are they surprised by the overwhelming consumer response, but are securing greater clientele and recording a greater volume of business through the trade show and exposition. Princess International Hotel Sales Manager Nadine Hing has lauded the staging of this year’s GuyExpo, and noted that persons…
Read MoreFree and fair elections
With the launching of their first “Grand Rally” on Sunday, October 02, at Albion, the PPP/C’s 2011 elections campaigns have definitively begun. When the elections are over, we would have completed the fifth “free and fair” elections since October 5, 1992. We are sure that the choice of October 2 for the launch of the PPP’s campaign was not coincidental: it was timed to remind all Guyanese of the fundamental break which October 5 represents in our political history. And this is as it should be. Free and fair elections…
Read MoreCaricom tackling gangs and violence
On Tuesday, October 4, at the Grand Coastal Inn at Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara, stakeholders of the Caricom Crime Prevention and Social Development Action Plan (CCPSD) began a four-day sub-regional meeting with the intention of tackling gangs and violence among Caricom youth. Gangs and violence are among the priority issues to be addressed in the CCPSD, being implemented in phases. The plan is designed to provide intensive support services and programmes to reduce involvement in gang life, and to equip “gang leavers” with life skills to help them reintegrate…
Read MoreMassive crowd attends PPP/C Albion rally
–as Ramotar outlines vision for Guyana’s sustained growth and development By Michael Younge More than 20,000 persons were part of the first official elections rally staged at Albion, Corentyne, Berbice in Region Six, as the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic intensified its bid to be re-elected to government at the upcoming general and regional elections this year. Addressing thousands of hyped and enthused PPP/C supporters, presidential candidate Donald Ramotar said that if that party is re-elected into office, his administration would work diligently to further Guyana’s economic and social development, while…
Read MorePresident to announce election date next week
President Bharrat Jagdeo has said he will be announcing the date for national and regional elections within a week’s time. He was at the time briefing media operatives at the Office of the President on Tuesday, after receiving the Official List of Electors (OLE) from GECOM Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally. “Now that I have received notification from the chairman of the Elections Commission, I plan to… within the week, give the date of elections. So I shall, within a week, tell you what day elections would be,” Jagdeo said. President…
Read MoreSharma’s wife suggested four- month suspension – Jagdeo
President Bharrat Jagdeo revealed that it was Chandra Narine Sharma’s wife, Savitree, who requested a four-month suspension, as he dispelled criticisms about the severity of his decision to suspend the broadcast of CNS Channel Six which was in violation of its licence. Channel Six had its licence to broadcast suspended for four months by President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday after its proprietor, Chandra Narine Sharma, met with the president. At a press conference on Tuesday at the Office of President, the head of state said it was during the September…
Read MoreCabinet plugs US$750,000 into SGP
Cabinet has given approval for the establishment of a local office for the Small Grant Programme (SGP). The SGP falls under the global environment facility that is managed and administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The project focuses primarily on biodiversity, climate change, international waters, climate change adaptation, sustainable land management, and persistent organic pollution. The SGP is mainly a non-governmental organisation (NGO)- driven initiative, but government is contributing some US$750,000 to assist in funding of the programme over a three-year period. The SGP channels financial and technical…
Read MoreGuyana’s competitiveness improved satisfactorily in last three years – NCS Report
Guyana has made “satisfactory progress” in improving national competitiveness over the last three years, according to the National Competitiveness Strategy (NCS) Evaluation Report, 2011. According to the report, “The economic performance has had “an upward tick” in improvement of national competitiveness.” Guyana’s economy was noted to have continued to expand, with the gross domestic product (GDP) registering sustained growth over the period. Inflation also showed a decline from 8.1 per cent in 2008 to 3.8 per cent in 2010. The fiscal deficit, previously in double- digits, declined consistently from 4.7…
Read MoreBerbice retain title after Fudadin’s unbeaten 105
Berbice comfortably retained their El Dorado 50-Over Inter-County title at the Albion Community Centre ground on September 25. Demerara had played unbeaten in the preliminary rounds before stumbling at the final hurdle. An unblemished 105 from skipper Assad Fudadin helped Berbice coast to 237 in 42 overs despite a tentative start and loss of wickets at crucial periods, as they chased the 236 for nine made by Demerara in their complement of 50 overs. Man-of-the-match Fudadin cracked a brilliant 105, a knock that contained ten fours from 110 deliveries. Foo…
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