-US$60M more later this year Prime Minister of Norway Mr. Jens Stoltenberg has reaffirmed the country’s support for the implementation of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) which continues to be hailed as a model for sustainable development. Mr Stoltenberg gave this assurance to President Donald Ramotar in Brazil where many countries’ leaders and climate change experts have gathered for the Rio+20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. The Norwegian Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with work of LCDS and indicated that Guyana will soon receive another US $40M and later this…
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Three new Bachelor’s degrees in medicine established at UG
Cabinet has approved the establishment of first degrees (Bachelor’s Degrees) in three new areas in medicine; pharmacy, rehabilitation medicine and optometry at the University of Guyana (UG). Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon at a post-Cabinet briefing held at the Office of the President said the new programme areas have an attached Gy$250,000 per year tuition fee. Dr. Luncheon also informed media operatives that Cabinet had approved the retention of the Associate Degree Programme at UG. “This programme has been historically provided at the University of Guyana and…
Read MoreMPs agree to comply with Integrity Commission Act
By Michael Younge The National Assembly last week approved a government-sponsored motion to have Members of Parliament (MP) comply with the Integrity Commission Act, but not before the opposition made a few amendments during the hours-long debate. The motion was tabled by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds last Thursday while the amendments were made by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) MP Deborah Backer. The Integrity Act was passed in 1997, but government was now seeking compliance through the National Assembly after it had accused opposition MPs of defaulting. Hinds in…
Read MoreDomestic violence requires multidimensional approach – Chandarpal
By Danielle Campbell-Lowe Given the recent spate of murders arising out of domestic disputes, chairperson of the Women and Gender Equality Commission, Indra Chandarpal said that issues relating to domestic violence are multifaceted, and as such, requires a multidimensional approach in crafting a solution. In a recent interview with Guyana Times International, Chandarpal said a resocialisation of Guyanese is needed to address the problem, and noted that while Guyana has come a far way, there is still work to be done. She has proposed public service announcements utilising male domestic…
Read More“Sir Allen” hoping Duckworth-Lewis can help!
Allen Stanford mek a century! As a matter of fact, a bit more, 110 exactly and it ain’t gat anything fuh do with cricket! Well, not exactly, because, plenty felt that de attention he get from de cricket was probably what led to de probe that mek he reach three figures! Having reached de “milestone”, he didn’t get a chance fuh “celebrate” like how Shiv does kiss de ground or how Ramdin does pull out notes from he pocket! People seh even if he wanted fuh kiss de ground or…
Read MoreJamzone Summer Break 2012 to be sizzling
The Hits and Jams team which has been quite tight-lipped about information pertaining to Jamzone Summer Break 2012 has finally revealed their plans and with the line of artistes that are slated to hit Guyana. Patrons can brace themselves for a whirlwind. As customary, Jamzone is hosted with the most elaborate concept parties, but the most anticipated activities are the super concerts: regional, chutney, international and Bollywood. While the dates have not been confirmed for super concerts, the list of artistes has been revealed. For the Jamzone Regional Night Super…
Read MoreGood news: Bad news
Caribbean debt The bad news first. Standard and Poor (S&P) the Wall Street credit rating agency recently issued a report on the Caribbean – “Caribbean Debt Is On The Rise”. It’s not nice to gloat when others are in trouble – especially when the others are supposed to be “family”. But we have to point out that Guyana is not part of the “Caribbean” that is rated or analysed by S&P. That’s not gloating, is it? But we would be failing in our duty if we didn’t note the licks…
Read MoreChinese gov’t open to review of CHEC contract
– Ambassador says company should be judged on records By Tiffny Rhodius The Chinese government will respect Guyana’s decision to review the Cheddi Jagan International Airport expansion project contract, but Ambassador Yu Wenzhe cautioned that the contracting company, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), should be judged on the progressive work it has done in the Caribbean and not the debarment of its parent company. In an invited comment, Ambassador Yu expressed hope for an amicable decision to be met. “I’d like to respect the decision of the government and the…
Read MorePassing motion
Satiricus has horrible memories of passing motions. When he was a little tyke, his mother was a fervent believer and practitioner of regularly making sure that her brood took castor oil, senna pod or Epsom salts. The induced motions were good for the blood, she swore – even as she swore even louder at her snivelling offspring. What made the medicine even more bitter to swallow was that one had to have at least three motions before one could have something to eat. It appears that the opposition controlled Assembly…
Read MoreApsara 2012 leaves audience mesmerized
Apsara 2012 “An exotic era of dance” undoubtedly gave patrons their money’s worth last Saturday night, more than living up to the pre-show hype and expectations of a new and modern dance production. The event was held at the National Cultural Centre before a packed audience. The stage décor, done by Andrew Arts, wowed the patrons as the curtains were pulled. The shimmering display will definitely leave a lasting impression on those who graced the well-organised and executed dance production. The two-hour production saw a cast of more than 60…
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