Month: June 2012

Guyana’s LCDS touted as ‘effective model’ at Rio+20

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The Guyanese Delegation attending the two-day Rio+20 or Earth Summit in the Brazilian City of Rio de Janeiro are pushing Guyana’s Low carbon Development Strategy as a critical tool to tackling Climate Change. President Donald Ramotar addressing world leaders at a side event at the Rio+20 conference said that that there is consonance between Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) efforts and the theme of the side event “Green economy and inclusive growth for a sustainable future.” The Climate Change Office in Guyana said in a release Wednesday. Ramotar, according…

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“Greenidge must come clean on sale of state assets during pre-1992 era” – Ali

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By Michael Younge Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali said that there are still a lot of concerns and questions which remain unanswered about the sale of assets in the pre-1992 era under the authority of the then Finance Minister Carl Greenidge, and the Peoples National Congress (PNC) administration. Ali was at the time contributing towards the debate on a motion brought to the National Assembly by Shadow Finance Minister and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament (MP) Carl Greenidge which called for the approval of a…

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Dig our own grave?

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Cricket migration We all know that North America is Guyana’s Region 11. It’s also a parish of Jamaica, Barbados, and every other Caricom territory. So, we have a big diaspora population over there. But we have to remember that those West Indians are over there because of horrible economic conditions in the old days. So when Wesley takes the Caricom governments to task because they didn’t cough up US$20,000 to host a reception of the New Zealand 20/20 team, we wondered what exactly is he smoking. The question we first…

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Guyana hails strong support given by UNDP in development efforts

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Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday hailed the strong support given by the United Nations towards human capital development, as he explained the positive developments of the country over the recent past. “It would be fair to say that we have, as a country, recorded considerable progress in addressing main development challenges that we have faced…Guyana has been able to bring the country from bankruptcy to one where today, its economy is now viable and viewed as creditworthy by the world at large,” he said. Minister Singh stated that…

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Communiqué against child labour signed

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The Labour Ministry, trade union representatives, and other social partners have inked a communiqué aimed at addressing issues relating to child labour. The signing ceremony was held at Regency Suites in Georgetown in observance of World Day Against Child Labour held under the theme, “Human Rights and Social Justice…Let’s end child labour”. United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) representative, Dr Suleiman Braimoh called on government to strengthen partnerships with civil society, including parents, teachers, and caregivers, to further progress made in protecting children from exploitation. Guyana’s report to the Child Rights…

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Welcoming another batch of Chinese doctors

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Dear Editor, Medicare in Guyana has come in for quite a beating recently. So I really welcome the news that another batch of Chinese doctors are in the country to offer much needed help to the country’s health care system. History shows that Chinese doctors have always been supportive, making difficult and complex surgeries a reality in Guyana. The time extends all the way to almost two decades of service, and this via the aegis of the Chinese medical brigade. I am very certain that many would greatly benefit from…

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Hugh Ross has set a good example of what a healthy lifestyle is all about

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Dear Editor, Ace body builder, Hugh Ross is man to behold. He is Guyana’s most renowned bodybuilder. He epitomises success. He said it (as a promise) and he did it. So congratulations to the athlete. The man won the Masters Over-50, at NABBA (National Amateur Body-Building Association) World Championships. The achievement is no mean one, and it fulfills a pledge he had made. Hugh Ross, in Ireland on Saturday, competing out of the United States of America, got the better of Dave Steele (England), Herbie Chang (Northern Ireland), Phil Kuklinski…

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The Tipperary Hall is up and functioning – kudos for those involved

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Dear Editor, Every time I read about the Tipperary Hall, I get very sentimental. As a boy, every weekend, the wind blew the sound of this hall into my ear. The volume and clarity used to fluctuate with the wind, but the pleasure remained constant. Mostly it was the sound of soft music, and I used to envisage the quiet dancing. So I take a piece of the ‘meal of sentiments’ from President Donald Ramotar, who made reference to the fact that the PPP/C and Buxtonians are inseparable. The occasion…

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The president has again given a commitment, now it’s up to the opposition to act responsibly

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Dear Editor, I have listened carefully to this year’s Independence address by President Donald Ramotar and was very impressed with the way in which he laid out his vision for Guyana’s development. I can only hope that those from the opposition benches in Parliament and civil society as a whole pay attention to what he was saying. I sincerely believe that irrespective of the circumstances, President Ramotar truly wants to engage all political parties in the task of nation building. He knows full well that considering the results of the…

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