Month: January 2013

Dr Roopnaraine says APNU grouping remains united

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Amid reports of tension among the coalition parties of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), co-leader of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Dr Rupert Roopnaraine is assuring the public that the parties are still united and strong to serve its purpose. There were reports stemming from the monthly leadership meeting held last Thursday that there was deep tension between the WPA and the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), as it relates to the next step for the coalition. However, Dr Roopnaraine said some issues were raised and were dealt…

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Guyana’s batsmen need to score heavily in remaining matches – Coach

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By Rajiv Bisnauth Guyana’s T20 team has so far suffered mixed fortunes in the ongoing Caribbean T20 tournament, winning two of their four matches in less than convincing fashion played to date. The Guyanese now find themselves facing elimination if they do not win their remaining two matches convincingly and increase their run rate. They play the Leeward Islands today (Thursday) and the Windward Islands tomorrow (Friday). Under the new tournament format, the team that tops the preliminary round will advance to the final on Sunday at the picturesque Beausejour…

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Sport Minister welcomes football resolution

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Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony said he hopes the agreement met between the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) sparks “real development” of the game in Guyana. The two sides reached the agreement after a series of meetings with representatives of FIFA and CONCACAF last Thursday and it has found favour with Anthony. Following recommendations provided by a five-member delegation from football’s world governing body, FIFA, and CONCACAF, the GFF and GFA were able to find common ground, reconciling their differences in the interest of the…

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Sarwan in WI team to Australia

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Ramnaresh Sarwan will don West Indies colours again after he was selected in the ODI and T20I squads to tour Australia from January 29 to February 13. Guyana Times International Sport previously published an article calling for a response from the West Indies cricket board selectors in relation to the continued exclusion of Sarwan. The stylish right hander had been in and out of the West Indies team for the past two years mainly due to poor returns with the bat and his indifferent attitude to fitness, an accusation made…

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Gov’t had no role in leasing NEW GPC warehouse for USAID

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…site was chosen after highly technical study – Dr Ramsammy The NEW GPC warehouse at Farm, East Bank Demerara which is rented by USAID on behalf of the Ministry of Health Former Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy said that government had no role in the selection of the NEW GPC INC warehouse by the United States government to store medical drugs on behalf of the Health Ministry. His comments come in wake of allegations by the Kaieteur News, trying to link the deal as some favour shown to the owner…

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Guyanese novelist excels with sci-fi novels

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By Venessa Deosaran Canadian-based Guyanese novelist Karin Lowachee was born in Guyana, and moved to Toronto, Canada when she was two. She has written three highly-acclaimed award-winning science fiction novels, and continues to receive rave reviews for them. Her first novel “Warchild” won the 2001 Warner Aspect First Novel Contest. Both “Warchild” (2002) and her third novel “Cagebird” (2005) were finalists for the Philip K. Dick Award (an award given for distinguished science fiction). “Cagebird” won the Prix Aurora Award in 2006 for Best Long-Form Work in English and the…

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New Jersey Arya Samaj building skills centre in Guyana

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By Vishnu Bisram The New Jersey Arya Samaj plans to build a skills development training centre in Port Mourant, Berbice. It will be the first building to be constructed by the organisation overseas as part of its Humanitarian Mission Village project. The organisation has been involved in many humanitarian projects over the years in Guyana and has been doling out millions of dollars in this regard. The Port Mourant Skills Centre is being spearheaded by Pandit Suresh Sugrim, President of the New Jersey Arya Samaj. It is undertaken in collaboration…

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RK Sharma is new GT&T boss

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Incoming GT&T CEO Radha Krishna Sharma Former Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited Chief Executive Officer Radha Krishna Sharma has been appointed head of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT& T) with effect from March 1. This announcement was made by the telephone company last Monday via a statement. Sharma will take over from Major General Retired Joseph Singh who has been acting in the capacity of CEO since last June after then CEO Yog Mahadeo resigned. The GT&T statement added that Justin Nedd, who worked with the…

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Prominent Guyanese siblings graduate as doctors in Canada

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By Vishnu Bisram Two sisters of a very prominent Guyanese family in Toronto graduated with medical degrees last month in Canada. They join their famous father, Dr Vivian Rambihar and their mom, Dr Vanessa Rambihar, as the third and fourth in the family to become medical doctors. Sherryn (left) is a specialist in Cardiology like her father, while her sister, Nadira, is a Physiatrist (physical and rehabilitation medicine) and internal medicine. Nadira’s husband, Andrew Howlett (right) also graduated with a degree in Psychiatry. They became Fellows of the prestigious Royal…

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