Year: 2012

High probability Guyana will find oil – Canadian Envoy

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  By Samuel Sukhnandan Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana David Devine says despite the recent results from the drilling of the Eagle One well, which came up empty handed, the chances of a local oil and gas find are high. Devine made this statement at the launch of the two-part series “Oil and Gas Guide” developed by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), with the support of the Canadian government. The Canadian diplomat believes that while there may be many challenges ahead, the country would have to be persistent in its…

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More exhibitors to flock International Building Expo 2012

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  By Michael Younge “Embracing standards, building the future” is the theme under which the Housing and Water Ministry will stage this year’s international building exposition. Already, more exhibitors have signalled their intention to be a part of the usually well organised and executed event that brings all of the major firms that offer building and construction equipment, as well as services into one common market space to meet consumers. Housing Minister Irfaan Ali said the level of interest shown by corporate Guyana and stakeholders outside of the country has…

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End “emotional appeal” to int’l community – Finance Minister

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Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Tuesday called for an end to the “emotional argument” used to persuade the global community about the Caribbean’s vulnerability. Dr Singh made the comments while speaking at the opening of the second meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable (CDR) held at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC) by the United Nations Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). “The UN system has an important role to play, ECLAC in particular, in helping us to move from the emotional argument about our vulnerability…

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Guyanese in Barbados complain about lack of job, education opportunities

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Guyanese residing in Barbados complained to President Donald Ramotar at a meeting on Sunday about the prohibitive costs of education for them, as well as the non-recognition of qualifications from the University of Guyana. The Barbados administration over the years has been criticised for its hard-line immigration policy – which has caused many Guyanese hardships. The Barbados Nation has reported Ramotar as saying that Barbados and other territories that are making it difficult for non nationals who are educated in their countries to access jobs are robbing themselves. Ramotar spoke…

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Gov’t gets tough on gold smuggling

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  By Ariana Gordon Even as local miners across the country express disappointment with what they perceived to be the slothfulness of the administration in curbing gold smuggling, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud said “let’s await some of the plans”. In an invited comment, Persaud said: I would say look at action… I am not going to give details.” He noted that work is in progress and his ministry, in collaboration with other entities such as the Home Affairs Ministry, the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), the…

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Partnership imperative to advance nation’s business – Trotman

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Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman said partnership must prevail among all parties and Members of Parliament (MPs) in the National Assembly. This, he stressed, is not an option but a necessity, as it will help to move the business of the country forward. Trotman said it is no accident that the theme: “Managing through Partnership” was chosen. According to him, the 10th Parliament started with many changes, a reality that must be accepted by all MPs. “Parliament and the executive are expected to work as partners if there…

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Parliamentarians express renewed optimism as training ends

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  – Canada, UK MPs commend local efforts By Samuel Sukhnandan Members of Parliament (MPs) ended a two-day seminar on Tuesday promising to build better partnerships, reduce rhetoric and put aside political agenda, with the aim of serving all Guyanese. This is according to Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman, who told the media that the seminar was successful, given the fact that several topics of importance were discussed. Trotman believes that the seminar fulfilled the theme: “Managing through Partnership”. “The fact that such a seminar was held was…

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Hardy faces Eastman test on June 1

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The unbeaten Simeon ‘Candyman’ Hardy will face the sternest test of his short professional career when he faces the experienced Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman in the main bout of the 23rd edition of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) ProAm Friday Night Fights next Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The bout is a replacement for the much anticipated encounter between reigning light heavyweight champion Kwesi ‘Lightening Struck Assassin’ Jones and Trinidad and Tobago’s Shawn Corbin. This publication understands that Corbin could not honour his ring date due…

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The ‘Stealth Bomber’ Gwendolyn O’Neil

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  First Guyanese woman ever to win a world boxing title By Venessa Deosaran She is famously known as the ‘Stealth Bomber’ to her Guyanese fans. Gwendolyn O’Neil on May 29, 2004, then a 35-year-old mother of five, became the first Guyanese woman ever to win a world boxing title. ‘Gwen’ grew up in the Barima River area of the North West District, the twentieth child in a family of 21. Her toughness in the ring originated from long hours spent doing hard work on her parents’ farm at an…

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