Month: December 2012

No conspiracy will stop Marriott

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– Ali lashes out at Opposition parties for creating blockades to development Acting Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali Acting Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali has warned the opposition political parties that none of their conspiracies or campaigns of misinformation will stop the administration from constructing the five-star Marriott branded hotel in Guyana. Ali’s comment came in light of the feverish parliamentary debate which took place on Monday in the National Assembly and culminated with the opposition using its one-seat majority to pass a motion which sought to deprive the project of funding…

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Pomeroon boat mishap survivors recall harrowing experience

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“I can give anything to see my children alive again, I love them dearly” – A mother speaks The 12 survivors in a boat collision on Tuesday that claimed the lives of six persons are thanking God for sparing their lives. The survivors included staff of the One Laptop Per Family Programme and Region Two Chairman Parmanand Persaud. They were in the region’s boat when the accident with a passenger’s boat owned by Harrinarine Bhagwandin occurred. None of them was hurt. Speaking with Guyana Times International, Persaud said the death…

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Kaieteur News smear campaign smacks of envy, vindictiveness

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The recent smear campaign launched by the Kaieteur News against the Queens Atlantic Group of Companies, in the wake of their launch of Radio Guyana 89.5 FM has once again raised the issue of media responsibility in Guyana, according to the owner of the corporation, Dr Ranjisinghi Ramroop. Following the Kaieteur News’ and Stabroek News’ intemperate attack in their ‘news’ items which were more ‘opinion’ pieces, if not ‘hatchet jobs’, Dr Ramroop had noted, “Firstly, there are absolutely no ‘questions’ about the licence. We purchased VCT and all its operations…

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New radio station launched in Guyana

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– Streaming live on www.radioguyanafm89.com Radio Guyana Inc. (RGI) was launched on Thursday December 6, 2012. The radio station is the first of new radio licencees to commence operation in the country. In January, the Government of Guyana (GoG) issued licences to ten entities to operate radio stations. RGI is part of a dynamic media group. It will be based out of TVG, located at Camp and Quamina Streets in Georgetown. The station will provide a twenty four hour (24h) mix of several genres of music – R&B, Soca, Bollywood…

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Charles Ramson Jr. launches Guyana’s first online market

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Attorney Charles Ramson Jr. on Saturday launched the first online shopping website called buymygy.com, which gives businesspersons an opportunity to market their products on the Internet. The launch of the company, similar to that of eBay was held in the conference room of Duke Lodge, Duke Street, Kingston. The company offers interested persons as low as Gy$500 per item per month to advertise. The company’s office is located at 87F Albert Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, and will be opened for business on December 10. Buymygy.com currently has the capacity to list…

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Young people need to be educated about Hinduism

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By Jaya Dasrat In the community many may ponder on the question “Why are religious competitions needed among the youth population and are such competitions a necessity?”  The answer is simple. Religious competitions are needed among the Hindu community to educate the young people on Hinduism. These persons are not only the future leaders of the Mandirs but they are also the future leaders of the community. The idea of a Ramayana Quiz and Essay competition originated from the Sanaatan Dharma Mandir of NY’s Annual Youth camps. The Mandir held…

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ASL, Survival Supermarket grab top GCCI awards

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Survival Supermarket and Air Services Limited received the prestigious Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Business of the Year Award, for small and medium businesses respectively, at the chamber’s annual dinner and award ceremony held last Thursday.  The award recognises the companies’ demonstration of good overall performance in the areas of financial growth, customer satisfaction, internal process improvements, and employee’s relations. Both representatives in their acceptance speeches spoke about their companies’ renewed commitment to the development of Guyana and the enhancement of their products and services. Veteran businessmen, the…

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Construction to begin on Region Eight micro-hydro plant in 2013

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Construction of the micro-hydropower system at Chiung Fall in Kato, Region Eight is expected to commence by October next year, the Government Information Agency (GINA) has reported. This initiative, which is part of government’s hinterland electrification programme, will comprise a 330-kilowatt micro-hydropower station, with its primary energy source being the 36m head waterfall in the Chiung River, which is in the vicinity of Kato village. Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, during a visit to the area over the weekend, said 30 years ago, a survey was conducted of possible hydropower sites…

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Star-studded line-up for ‘Foreign Invasion’ card on December 28

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A star-studded cast has been put together for the ‘Foreign Invasion’ boxing card billed for December 28 at a venue to be announced later. The card, which is a collaborative effort of Hurry Up Promotions, Elton Dharry and Pearl Shivlochan of Pearl Vodka, will feature a number of overseas boxers coming up against local opponents. The main attraction will see Dharry putting his World Boxing Council (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) bantamweight title on the line against Rudolph ‘Cutting Edge’ Hedge of Jamaica. In the main supporting bout, Barbados-based Guyanese…

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National CT20 team fully focused on job ahead – Manager

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By Rajiv Bisnauth Despite the interference of the weather, head coach of the national cricket team, Esaun Crandon is pleased with the team’s preparation for next month’s West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Twenty20 tournament. During an interview on Tuesday at the team’s indoor session held at the Chetram Singh Centre of Excellence at LBI, Crandon declared that the team have so far completed a number of fitness and conditioning sessions, along with four net sessions and a game simulation which was done on Monday. “The guys were a bit rusty,…

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