Year: 2012

The reconstruction of the One Mile Primary School in Linden, which was set ablaze by arsonists last week, began on Sunday when hundreds converged at the burnt out site to dedicate their time and resources toward the initiative. This mega community effort comes one week after the school was torched. Since the blaze which left many in tears, Lindeners have pledged to rebuild the school. With the use of a front-end-loader donated by Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Incorporated (BMGGI), the burnt out site began to clear of all unwanted debris…

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) and Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) continue to encourage the use of electronic cash transactions even as armed robberies persist unabated not only against businesses but also civilians. GCCI President and PSC Vice Chairman Clinton Urling remarked that while Guyana is a cash-based society, there is no reason for local business to remain in this stupor. He pointed to initiatives taken through the efforts of the PSC to institute and encourage more frequent use of plastics by businesses and consumers. “At the chamber…

The religious bodies including the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha and the Hindu community at large have strongly condemned legalising same-sex relations, in light of Parliament sending a motion on that subject to a Special Select Committee for deliberations. In an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International, president of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud pointed out that Hindus will steadfastly oppose homosexuality, but at the same time they will not impede on persons’ personal beliefs and democratic rights. “While we stalwartly stand by our religious beliefs, it…

By Reuben Stoby Government is seeking ways in which the success of the gold and diamond mining industry could be shared by all Guyanese, and according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud, it would be engaging various stakeholders with the view of making land for mining easily accessible to small miners. “We have recognised that we need to ensure that there is some level of equity in the development of the mining sector. Equity in terms of access to our mineral properties… When I go throughout the country…

Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Director Indranauth Haralsingh said the country has experienced an increase in visitors’ arrival, and credited this to the success of marketing campaigns and investors’ confidence in the country. He made this pronouncement as he provided an update on the latest arrival figures. “We have recorded a 16.3 per cent increase this year to date in arrivals than last year. For the month of July, there has been an 11.5 per cent increase over last year. And when the final figures are calculated, I am optimistic that…

The nomination of University of Guyana civil engineering lecturer Sherwood Lowe as a member of the National Broadcasting Authority by the People’s National Congress Reform leader, David Granger was prompted by the Linden crisis. “The nomination was prompted by the urgency of the Linden crisis… to ensure one of the fundamental constitutional rights of the Lindeners, the right to receive information,” Granger said. Lowe’s nomination would pave the way for the full constitution of the authority as well as the granting of licences for private radio and television stations, particularly…