Dear Editor, Another major company is expected to start operations in Guyana soon and this means well for the country as, in addition to the country gaining more revenues, hundreds of jobs will be created and in effect the ordinary people will benefit. The company – Reunion Manganese Incorporated – is expected to install a pilot plant at its Matthews Ridge, North West District site for production and shipment of commercial manganese within months. The markets which the shipments will target will test and give feedback to the company.…
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The Canada – IDB collaboration will give a boost to the climate change battle
Dear Editor, I was perusing your newspaper and found a news item which stated that the government of Canada has selected the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as a key partner in its Fast Start commitment to support climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in the region. I thought that this was an excellent initiative and deserves some more publicity. No doubt this project will boost efforts that are already being made by governments and other stakeholders in the region. From all indications, Canada has already committed 250 million Canadian…
Read MoreGuyanese do not want to be burdened with an increase in cost of electricity
Dear Editor, I have read a report in the Guyana Times newspaper that the Gy$ 5 billion approved by the National Assembly as part of an assistance package for the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) will certainly not be sufficient to help the company this year mitigate the effects of rising fuel prices on its service. Does this mean the cost for electricity will go up? Already consumers are beginning to worry that because of the added pressure on the company, this cost will be passed on to…
Read MoreKN advertisement about EZjet employee misleading
Dear Editor, I refer to the unattributed advertisement published by Kaieteur News on Sunday, May 13 under the headline “Airline business in the making”. In the Sunday section of this advertisement, which alleged that EZjet is involved in some sort of conspiracy with the Guyana government’s plans to enlarge the international airport and enable it to become the National Flag Carrier of Guyana, there is a reference to my name and employment with EZjet. Further, that I am, through evidence of my previous employment with Queens Atlantic Group which…
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Last Saturday we (Guyana Times daily) presented the historical background to the operations of NICIL. This week, against that background, we examine some of the claims the AFC has been making. After reviewing the entire contretemps, we have concluded that the AFC has taken on NICIL as an institution to actually attack the government because the mode of operation of the former is not familiar to the average voter. NICIL is the occasion for the war; not the cause of the war. As such, the opposition’s strategy has been to…
Read MoreGov’t moving to court on OP budget cuts – Luncheon
The Guyana government on Wednesday announced that it will be moving to the courts to challenge the constitutionality of budget cuts for the Office of the President (OP), saying the reductions have hampered the effective functioning of President Donald Ramotar. The revelation came from Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon at his weekly post-Cabinet news briefing at OP where he said they will be seeking the reversal of the cuts. “It has essentially stripped the president of advisory services, such advisory services provided by Cabinet, the Defence Board, Press and Publicity,…
Read MoreGlenn Lall admits to Kaieteur News publishing misinformation
– Ramjattan and Nagamootoo a no-show at NICIL debate – Adam Harris apologises to Finance Minister LAST Tuesday evening Guyanese at home and abroad were transfixed to their television sets, or through live online streaming, as Kaieteur News publisher Glenn Lall and accountant Christopher Ram tried to match their brains with that of heavyweights; Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh; Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon; and head of NICIL Winston Brassington. After months of grandstanding AFC parliamentarian, Moses Nagamootoo and Khemraj Ramjattan, slinked away without a whimper. Both of them…
Read MoreGranger: Moore was a poor man who has left a rich legacy for the entire nation
By Michael Itwaru Iconic artist Phillip Moore was laid to rest following a funeral service at the Liverpool Community Centre, Corentyne, with speaker after speaker hailing him as a poor man, who left a rich legacy of a body of accomplished work behind. And even as his relatives wept, calls rang out for his remains to be interred at the Place of the Seven Ponds, and be accorded the status of national hero. Moore passed away on May 13, at the age of 90. His most lasting legacy as…
Read MoreMc Turk concerned about drop in visitors to Karanambu
By Samuel Sukhnandan After working for over 25 years with otters and educating people about the worth of the endangered animal, Diane Mc Turk said her message has finally been heard. The octogenarian believes that people locally and internationally now better understand the importance of giant otters to the world’s ecosystem. “I’ve actually got through with the message, but I am not getting a lot of new otters to look after,” Mc Turk stated. Mc Turk said she is much more pleased that people have a better appreciation for…
Read MoreQC student wins prestigious scholarship to study in Canada
Glinton Hanover, a student of Queen’s College has won a two-year, Cdn$ 80,000 ($ 16.5 million) scholarship to study at the Lester B Pearson College, Canada. In a release from the college, Hanover was among 15 Guyanese students who were interviewed in March for the one position available to a Guyanese student. In January of this year, the college had announced that it was inviting local high school students to apply for a two-year scholarship programme at its Vancouver campus. The release said that Hanover, will be arriving at the…
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