The government and a delegation from Region 10 on Wednesday evening arrived at an agreement for the terms of reference for the technical team which will review the vexed question of higher power tariffs for Linden. The two sides now have to name their nominees for the team and once constituted it will present a final report within 60 days. Tariff protests in Linden led to the shooting to death of three protesters on July 18 by the police. This then resulted in a blockading of Linden by protesters which…
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Gov’t offers tax breaks for recycling plants
In a bid to support government’s drive and efforts to sustain and maintain a clean and healthy environment through the provision of proper disposal mechanisms and technology, the Caribbean Containers Inc (CCI) on Saturday launched a line of bio-degradable products called Eco Pak. The Eco Pak products consist of bio-degradable table wares, including bowls, boxes and cups. President Donald Ramotar while speaking at the launch at the company’s factory at Farm, East Bank Demerara, pledged government’s support toward realising the success of the new environmentally-friendly products. “I am very happy…
Read MoreQualfon CEO hails Guyana a superior location – executives meet President
The Qualfon Guyana call centre is ranked superior to the other customer services operations in other countries, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Qulafon Corporation Mike Marrow. President Donald Ramotar with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Qualfon Corporation Mike Marrow (second from right) Board Chairman Alfonso Gonzalez Arocha (right), Chief Operating Officer Alejandra Romero (third from left) Call Centre Manager Luanna Persaud (second from left) and Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh. With a staff complement of 1700 at its Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara location and plans in the…
Read MoreKerwin Clarke wins HRC 2012
– Gardner wows crowd after guest poser’s no-show By Avenash Ramzan Kerwin Clarke of Buddy’s Gym won the Male category, while the multi-talented Alisha Fortune was the lone female bodybuilding competitor, carting off that title for third time in succession at the third biennial Malta Supreme Hugh Ross Classic on Saturday evening at the National Cultural Centre. In the Miss Figure competition, Nadina Taharally of Interline Fitness Gym got the nod ahead of Letitia Myles of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Ashanti Fortune of Body Maxx Gym, who finished…
Read MoreBraithwaite, Corbin to fight for CABOFE Cruiserweight title
By Avenash Ramzan The September 2 clash between Guyana’s ex-world champion, Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, and Trinidad and Tobago-based Guyanese, Sean Corbin, is no longer an elimination bout, but a straightforward battle for the Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Cruiserweight title. The fight will be the main attraction on the card, which is being promoted exclusively by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (GBBC) and fixed for the Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park. Speaking to this publication via telephone earlier this week, GBBC Matchmaker, Eion Jardine, confirmed the change, while revealing…
Read MoreTwo bronze medals for Priyanna Ramdhani at Pan Am
Priyanna Ramdhani ensured Guyana did not return home empty handed when she secured two bronze medals and a second place finish in the Consolation Round at the XXI Pan American Badminton Championships in Alberta, Canada on Sunday. Playing at the Sherlock Edmond Park facility, the reigning Junior Sportswoman-of-the-Year claimed the two medals on Sunday evening after spirited performances in the Under-11 Girls Doubles and the Mixed Doubles semi-finals. Her effort this year doubled her achievements of 2010 and 2011 when she also won bronze in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica…
Read MoreThomas cops silver and bronze at NAPF championships
– Smashes Commonwealth Junior Deadlift record Guyana’s only representative at the North American Powerlifting Championships, Anis Ade Thomas, ensured that the Golden Arrowhead enjoy a commanding presence on the podium, as he won a silver and bronze medal at the event, which concluded on Sunday in the Cayman Islands. Competing in the 83-93kg Men’s Junior category, Thomas captured silver with personal bests and national records in Squat (265kg/ 584.32lb), Bench Press (132.5kg/ 292.16lb) and Deadlift ( 295.0kg/ 650.47lb) for a grand total of 692.5kg/ 1,526.96lb. Brooks Conway of the United…
Read MoreYoung Jamaican Andre Creary enjoying Canada’s cricket
aims to make ‘a big impression’ By Ravendra Madholall Young Jamaican and aspiring international player Andre Creary is relishing the opportunity to play in Canada’s Elite League cricket tournament for the first time. He is currently rated as one of the brightest prospects in the Caribbean. With an undiminished enthusiasm for the game, the versatile all-rounder wants to be a professional cricketer. He has donned the prestigious maroon colours at the under-19 and second-division levels, but his ultimate goal is to be in the senior category, a dream that he…
Read MoreCelebrating freedom
This year’s Emancipation Day theme, “Reclaiming our Rights through Unified Purpose”, should make us all pause to reflect how far we have come in gaining freedom from slavery. According to the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) this theme was chosen to complement the theme, “People of African Descent: Recognition, Justice, Development”, which was used for the United Nations ‘International Year for People of African Descent’. This year’s Emancipation 2012 theme should help us to reflect on the fact that Guyana is a country forged out of a mixture of…
Read MoreCelebrating 18 years of preserving African heritage
This year, the African Heritage Museum, located in Barima Avenue, will celebrate its 18th anniversary of preserving and promoting the cultures of Africa. An exhibition celebrating its anniversary and Emancipation Day would begin on August 3 and would be open to the public until August month end. The Museum of Arts and Ethnology was founded in 1985, with the purchase of collections of African art from anthropologist Hubert Nicholson and Desiree Malik. It was officially declared open July 31, 1994, by former president, Janet Jagan, and serves under the management…
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