Public Service Minister Dr Jennifer Westford has reported that some the 2,800 youth who have benefitted from tertiary level training under the current administration is an unparallel achievement. “Let us think about any other country in this hemisphere or out of this hemisphere who would have given the opportunity for its citizens, especially its young citizens to be trained free of cost … there is no other country, no other government that can boast of this development and we must give credit where credit is due,” Minister Westford said. She…
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Caribbean Airlines signs cargo agreement for direct service to Guyana
PAS Cargo of the United States signed a General Sales and Service Agreement (GSSA) with Caribbean Airlines to market cargo directly out of the United States. The agreement took effect on August 15. As GSSA of Caribbean Airlines Limited cargo, PAS will be marketing CAL Cargo throughout the major markets across the U.S. PAS on August 16 said the focus of the agreement will be for PAS to deploy its direct sales and marketing offices within the U.S. to garner air cargo for CAL Cargo flights operating out of Miami…
Read MorePPP/C vindicated on reopening the Claims and Objections period
Dear Editor, I ask that all take note of the positive outcome of the reopening of the Claims and Objections period. During the 13- day period, some 7000 took advantage of the opportunity to ensure that they are eligible for voting. Yes, this shows clearly that the PPP/C was right in its seeking for this to happen, and it also shows the nature of the opposition. First, it shows – and very glaringly too – that the opposition was only interested in their own agenda. They are not people oriented.…
Read MoreBail out for City Hall again
Dear Editor, I do have mixed emotions about President Bharrat Jagdeo’s prudent intervention in the financial bailout of the Georgetown City Council, to relieve the Council of its ongoing financial woes. The move was necessary. The Georgetown City Council was in dire straits – it had to attend to outstanding liabilities, including wages owed to staff, and amounts due for several months, to garbage collectors. So when President Jagdeo (accompanied by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh, Public Works Minister Robeson Benn, and Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker), met with a…
Read MoreAmerindians need to be sensitised about archaeological studies – American professor
American professor of anthropology attached to Boise State University believes that more needs to be done to sensitise Amerindians across the country about archaeological research being done in Guyana with the aim of having them more involved in the discoveries. Professor of Anthropology and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Boise State University, Dr Mark Plew said more opportunities need to be made available to Guyana’s indigenous populations with respect to anthropology. “Preservation of the indigenous heritage must include participation of all Guyanese, but importantly by the Amerindian population.…
Read MoreThe CSEC grind
Once again the CSEC results are out in Guyana and we are all agog at the performance of the “high flyers”. It certainly demands special powers of concentration, not to mention real grit and “stick-to-it-ive-ness”, to be able to write 15 subjects, much more to obtain grade ones in all of them. With the top two students revealing that they wrote Agriculture as a double award, they actually ratcheted up 16 grade ones. An incredible performance and we tip our hat to them. While all the details of the results…
Read MoreYouth will be centre of all government policies
– Ramotar tells thousands at PPP youth forum BY JANELLE PERSAUD Presidential candidate of the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic Donald Ramotar has acknowledged the importance of youth involvement in national development and has committed to their inclusion under his presidency. He made this pledge at the opening ceremony of PPP youth forum on August 11 at the Guyana International Conference Centre before thousands of young Guyanese from across the nation. “You are the main stakeholders in what is taking place in our country because you will inherit our country and you…
Read MoreSir Shridath hails Guyana’s positive international image
Former Commonwealth Secretary General Sir Shridath Ramphal has hailed the work of the government, in particular, President Bharrat Jagdeo for maintaining a prominent and positive image of the country on the international scene. “I feel very excited at where we are and how in fact the government has succeeded in keeping Guyana alive and prominent in the international community in a progressive way,” Sir Shridath told Guyana Times International in an exclusive interview. The renowned international diplomat was notably impressed with Guyana’s contributions to tackle global environmental issues. “The work…
Read MoreCJIA runway fully operational, wrecked aircraft removed
The wrecked Boeing 737-800 Caribbean Airlines airplane BW 523 has been removed from the crash site and taken to a hangar within the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), where it will be reassembled and be available for future investigations. With the crashed airline removed, the runway which was shortened by 500 feet was back in full operations on Friday evening. The entire runway is 7500 feet. The final part of the aircraft was removed on August 12, clearing the crash site for vehicles to gain access to the South Dakota…
Read MoreTeachers to soon access low-interest housing loans
– GTU stands firm on “no interest” deal The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) is close to finalising a new arrangement for the disbursement of loans, under the housing development revolving fund that was inked with government since 2006. General Secretary of the union, Coretta McDonald in an interview with Guyana Times International on August 16 said that teachers should be able to access these loans, as soon as next week. According to her, the issue was slated to be discussed at the level of Cabinet. McDonald noted that discussions surrounding…
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