Neutral? We’ve missed our old punching bag, Sase “Thunderbolt” Singh. The bounder who now hangs out in NY, seems to have taken a longer vacation than his pals who hogged the AFC seats in Parliament. Haven’t seen head nor hair from him in months. Jumped ship, Thunderbolt? Anyhow, his letter-writing pen pal, Asquith Rose (yes, “Asquith!) seemed to have parted ways and company with him. Of recent, Rose (‘by any other name’ than Asquith) has been writing with a “Harish S Singh”. We’d wondered whether Thunderbolt might have assumed a…
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President leads team on Leguan visit
Leguan residents got an opportunity to raise their concerns with President Donald Ramotar when he led a team of government officials on a visit to the Essequibo Island on Sunday to share with them the government’s outlook for Guyana. The visiting team, which included Public Works Minister Robeson Benn, Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali, who is performing the duties of tourism minister, and Region Three Chairman Julius Faerber, told residents that it is time to look beyond bread-and-butter issues. “When we are not able to build every single road,…
Read MoreInterior airstrips upgrade a welcome move – aviators
By Danielle Campbell-Lowe The Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana (AOAG) has applauded a move by government to commence the urgent rehabilitation of, and expansion work on key airstrips around the country, dubbing the investment a welcome move. Government has acquiesced to several requests made by the association for the speedy rehabilitation and expansion of several airstrips in outlying regions. Public Relations Consultant at Ogle International Airport, Kit Nascimento told Guyana Times International that the association had made known to President Donald Ramotar its concerns regarding the local aviation sector. In…
Read MorePlaying the Lottery
As another school year rolls around, thoughts wander (and wonder) as to whether there aren’t any shortcuts to a cushy job in the future. Or at least one that’ll guarantee a Ferrari!! Hey, if you’re going to dream, you might as well dream big. In the world around us, there’re a lot of dreamers. Millions of people buy lottery tickets religiously. The lottery is one of the few ‘sure things’ in the business world. Some of those people probably buy tickets every day, hoping it’ll be their lucky day. And…
Read MoreRamotar sees tourism potential in Wakenaam
– promises development in health, infrastructure President Donald Ramotar announced that the island of Wakenaam will be developed into a strong tourist destination which would boost the economic potential of the island. Ramator made this announcement during his visit to the island on last Saturday for the Wakenaam Nite celebrations. Speaking to thousands of islanders and visitors, he said his government has plans for massive development in the various sectors on the island. He said plans are in the pipeline for the construction and rehabilitation of roads, health centres and…
Read MoreU.S. woman pleads guilty in scheme to defraud Caribbean nationals
The United States Department of Justice said a Missouri woman has pleaded guilty for her role in a scheme to defraud Caribbean and other nationals seeking immigration-related services. It said Elizabeth Lindsey Meredith, 24, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, six counts of mail fraud and seven counts of wire fraud in connection with Immigration Forms and Publications (IFP), a Sedalia, Missouri company that sold immigration forms generally available at no charge from the government. According to court documents, IFP sales representatives fraudulently told immigrants…
Read MoreToronto-based Guyanese raise funds for Caribbean charity
A group of Toronto-based Guyanese organised a fund-raiser last weekend to benefit the Toronto Caribbean Children Foundation (TCCF). Guyanese-Canadian real estate tycoon Jay Brijpaul, founder and president of TCCF, spearheaded the fund-raiser and also delivered the keynote address at the evening banquet that was co-sponsored by Scotiabank of Toronto to benefit the organisation. The organisation has been providing medical care for disabled children and has helped Guyanese, Trinidadians, Jamaicans, Haitians, St Kittians, Grenadians, and children from several other islands. The gala evening of entertainment was held at the Liberty Grand…
Read MoreNational Aquatic Center to be open to public soon
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is working to open the National Aquatic Center at Liliendaal to the public and, is currently seeking suitable persons to take up the positions as lifeguards, which is a necessary safety requirement. Once these positions are filled, this state-of-the-art facility will be made available to the wider Guyanese public. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony during a recent interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) said thus far, the primary beneficiaries of the Olympic-size swimming pool are people who are…
Read MoreCamping out
Last Saturday, the police had to remove the latest ‘tent’ of the so-called “People’s Parliament”, erected in the work-in-progress park opposite the Public Buildings. Did you see photos of the structure?? This was a very fancy-smancy undertaking – precisely aligned and fitted aluminium struts bolted onto the concrete posts. Throw on some zinc sheets and you had a house better than half the structures in Sophia. A week or so ago, the police had taken down one of those portable collapsible camp- style tents and told the organisers to scram.…
Read MoreGroundstar Resources to invest US$7M in drilling new oil well
Oil exploration company Groundstar Resources Limited is expected to invest US$ 7 million to drill a new well in Region Nine, which is expected to be completed by May 2014. Groundstar Resources Limited Chief Executive Officer and President Kam Fard said in a statement that the joint venture was between the company and Canacol, after a three-year extension was granted for the Takutu Petroleum Prospecting Licence which ends on May 21, 2015 by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC). “The work commitment for the first phase of a two-phase…
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