The executive branch of government has taken resort to the courts over the action by the Opposition, in control of the legislative branch by less than 1 per cent, to amend the numbers on the Committee of Selection (CoS) of parliament and to take control of it by awarding itself a 6: 4 majority. The CoS, dubbed not without reason, ‘the mother committee’, has the privilege of constituting all the other parliamentary committees. The opposition wants the formation of the other committees to follow the same membership composition of the…
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EZ jet boss rubbishes Kaieteur News rumours
–CEO says airline recorded increased flights By Samuel Sukhnandan EZ jet Services Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Sonny Ramdeo, an American-based Guyanese, on Friday, March 9, refuted claims that his company has ties to the Guyana government and that the airline is not making any profit. Ramdeo made the comments during a news briefing at Cara Lodge in the presence of some of his executive staff. The air carrier owner took the opportunity to lash out at the usually sensational Kaieteur News for alleging that he received help from former President…
Read MoreGuyanese among sixty honoured in Canada
By North American Correspondent Canada-based Guyanese Dr Budhendranauth Doobay was among 60 Canadians honoured by the Governor General of Canada last week for their contributions toward improving various aspects of community life in the country. With this year being the 60th anniversary since Queen Elizabeth ascended to the British throne, the Canadian government decided to honour those persons for the tremendous work they have done in various fields of community development and empowerment. The British monarch is the head of state of Canada with the Governor General serving as her…
Read MoreGECOM would be ready for snap election – Dr Surujbally
By Michael Younge Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally said that the commission would be in a state of readiness should there be any snap election this year. Dr Surujbally made the comment during an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International at his Kingston office on Wednesday. He said that GECOM would not be caught off guard by any announcement of a possible snap election since its systems, processes, and electoral machinery are always up and functioning to full capacity. Surujbally, while downplaying speculation about snap elections, did…
Read MoreGDF, U.S. militaries to wrap up ‘Exercise Fused Response’
A special operations exercise is underway in Guyana to enhance the capabilities of both the U.S. and Guyanese special operators and ensuring they have a foundation to respond together in the event of a common threat. Exercise Fused Response kicked off on March 1 and continues through March 9, bringing together about 300 U.S. soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines with about 200 members of the Guyana Defence Forces, Navy Lieutenant Commander Ron Ralls, the lead planner, told American Forces Press Service. The bilateral exercise, the largest of its kind in…
Read MoreLefferts Blvd subway station to get facelift
– after extensive lobbying efforts of Guyanese advocacy group By Vishnu Bisram The subway train station at Lefferts Boulevard in the heart of the Guyanese community in Richmond Hill, Queens, will undergo a complete transformation largely as a result of extensive lobbying efforts from a group of Guyanese residing in the surrounding areas. The sub-way station is the end/start of the line of the A train and is one of the busiest stations in the outer borough of Queens utilised by thousands of Guyanese and persons of other nationalities…
Read MoreInter-faith forum hosted to address domestic violence, child abuse
Perpetrators of domestic violence and child abuse came under fire last Wednesday at an inter-faith prayer and candlelight vigil held at Port Mourant, East Berbice, where more than 400 persons from all walks of life converged to register their dissatisfaction with the growing number of cases of domestic violence and child abuse. The forum was organised by the New Jersey Arya Samaj/Guyana Central Arya Samaj Humanitarian Mission in collaboration with religious leaders from the Hindu, Christian and Muslim faiths. Representatives from the government and NGOs groups within the community also…
Read MoreFibre-optic cable to be fully rolled out by July – Project Manager
By Danielle Campbell Project Manager of the E-Governance Unit, Alexei Ramotar said the laying of fibre-optic cable to improve Guyana’s telecommunications sector and ensure connectivity in the country should be completed by May/July of this year. Ramotar said that the Chinese company, Huawei Technology Company Limited was chosen in 2009 to provide infrastructural support for the project, which is now in the first phase of cable being laid from Lethem to Georgetown. The plan proposed by Huawei has since gone through several reviews and changes as necessary. One of the…
Read MoreGCB executive members tender resignation
By Rajiv Bisnauth The under-fire officials of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) resigned from their positions on the board with immediate effect and have endorsed the government-implemented Interim Management Committee (IMC). Sources close to the IMC confirmed that the members submit ted their resignations to Sport Minister Dr. Frank Anthony. Reports reaching this publication conveyed that the GCB officials are willing to cooperate with the IMC, after meeting with Anthony yesterday. The executives are Fizul Bacchus, Alfred Mentore, Anand Sanasie, Dru Bahadur, Anand Kalladeen, Colin Europe, Rayon Griffith, Nazimul Drepaul…
Read MoreRugby squad gears up for Hong Kong tournament
A 12-man squad has been named by the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) to participate in the Cathay Pacific/ HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2012 which will be staged from March 23-25. The squad, which will be led by half-back Ryan Gonsalves, was announced shortly after a rigorous practice session at the National Stadium yesterday. The squad comprises Walter George, Rupert Giles, Richard Staglon (vice- captain), Vallon Adams, Theodore Henry, Christopher Singh, Claudius Butts, Kevin McKenzie, Rickford Cummings, Ronald Mayers and Elwin Chase. The reserves are: Avery Corbin, Dwayne Schroeder, Peabo…
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