2012 – Page 188 – Guyana Times International

Guyana Stores privatisation deal should be tabled in Parliament – Greenidge

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Michael Younge Former Finance Minister and APNU parliamentarian, Carl Greenidge said that the opposition has been advised to use the various mechanisms in Parliament to ensure that a review and close examination is done on some of the agreements that have been inked, including the privatisation and sale of the Guyana Stores Limited (GSL). Greenidge, speaking with Guyana Times International during an interview, said that there will be a non-discriminatory approach taken with respect to the agreements, indicating that regardless of who is involved. He said that the 10th…

Guyana could access Canadian Fund to boost local govt projects

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Guyana is on the list of six countries in the Caribbean targeted by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) International for a project to bolster local economic development. The initiative will be facilitated in partnership with stakeholders at the local government level, the aim of which is to support expansion of entrepreneurship endeavours by small producers and manufacturers. The concept was introduced to President Donald Ramotar by FCM International Director Sebastien Hamel and Project Director Naresh Singh in the company of Canadian High Commissioner David Devine and Deputy Secretary General…

Promote sport as an economic vehicle – Caricom youth ambassador

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Dean of Caricom Youth Ambassador Corps, Kerry Frank said that the time has come for the Caribbean region to benefit in economic terms from the promotion of sport. Frank stated that many youth have excelled in various athletics including track and field and cricket, naming Veronica Campbell-Brown and Usain Bolt as forces to be reckoned with, providing much-needed recognition for the Caribbean region. “It is time we move to benefit more in economic terms from these successes and develop the human capital to face the modern challenges of our world.”…

Guyana’s ‘Ruggers’ to train at U.S. Olympic center ahead of Hong Kong tourney

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Following the recently-concluded Las Vegas Invitational Sevens tournament where the national rugby team was declared joint champions, the local ruggers will now shift their attention to the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong to be staged in March. The team was declared joint champions of the Bowl round with the Denver Barbarians. Director of the sevens team, Mike McCormack at a press conference at the Olympic House, High Street, Kingston on Monday told the media that the team will be heading to the US Olympic center for a one…

Great show expected

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Avenash Ramzan With four days to go before the historic staging of the World Boxing Council’s (WBC) Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Caribbean Cup Eliminators, the participating overseas boxers have began to arrive in Guyana for the five-fight title card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown. A source close to the Guyana Boxing Board of Control told this publication that Guyana’s former world champion, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, and the Barbados trio of Revlon Lake, Shawn Cox and Miguel Antoine are scheduled to touch down today (Wednesday). United…

Sarwan is back!

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

-Will play in remaining Regional preliminary matches Ramnaresh Sarwan will be back in Guyana’s team for the last three preliminary matches of the ongoing West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Four-Day tournament according to information coming out of the Guyana Cricket Board yesterday (Tuesday). According to a release from the GCB Sarwan met with members of the GCB on Friday 17. After that meeting, he wrote the Board indicating his availability to represent Guyana. Sarwan has had a chaotic past few months with the GCB that saw him being dropped…

Haier service centre opens in Guyana

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The Haier Service Centre was officially opened on Friday, February 17, at Middle Street, Georgetown next to the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. Heading the local office of the international company is Nyal Jodhan, Brian James and a small group of executives. The service centre is set to fulfil the company’s contractual obligations for the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme, as Haier promised on receiving the contract to provide 27,000 lap tops for Guyana. The centre is seen as the start of the assembly line for Haier technology in Guyana. Prime…

Govt, Georgetown City Council in pact to work closely

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The long acrimonious relationship between government and the Mayor and City Council took a turn for the better last Thursday, February 16, when the two sides pledged to work together for the “joy, happiness, and comfort of the people of Georgetown”. Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ganga Persaud and other high-ranking officials of his ministry met Mayor Hamilton Greene and his deputy, Patricia Chase-Greene at the ministry’s office. The two sides agreed after discussions to work more closely. Meanwhile, issues affecting the functionality of the municipality, such as the…

EU wants local businesses to maximise EPA benefits

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The European Union (EU) on Friday, February 17, hosted its second information meeting related to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with private sector stakeholders. The meeting was aimed at sharing with participants the core values of the EPA and the numerous possibilities that are available for local businesses to boost trade relations with the EU, while ensuring that Guyana’s business sector maximises the benefits of the agreement. “It also helped to make the private sector aware of the large range of measures and programmes financed by the EU to support…

De “mystery disease” roots might be here!

February 24, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Apparently a “mystery disease” affecting plenty in a part of Uganda. Doctors baffle and can’t find a cause. Children is de victims and de symptoms include mental disabilities. Fuh now, dem calling de illness de “nodding disease”. A similar mystery deh right here. It gat some people who, from dem action, does behave like children (no disrespect intended to de children) and look like dem symptomatic of “mentalness”. When dem gather, dem nod in agreement fuh waste away de progress de country mek. And this ain’t new. It start when…