Month: February 2013

By Bhisham mohamed – Jumo “Rubber Waist” Primo executed one of the most energetic performances in his life to retain his title as ‘Carib Soca Monarch’ when the curtains came down on the contest held on the National Park tarmac last Saturday night. The judges’ decision was announced amid loud roars and screams from fans who packed the arena to witness the performance of the ‘X2’ (Times Two) singer. On his way to the crown, he outshone 16 other contenders with his entry titled “Fireworks” to win the top prize…

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A 38-year-old miner was gunned down by bandits at his home on Wednesday night, moments after they threatened to slit his 12-year-old daughter’s throat. Reports are that Gavin McNeil of Lot 48 Middle Street, Mc Doom, Greater Georgetown was shot four times to his neck and chest by the perpetrators. Guyana Times International was told that the man was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital. McNeil’s wife, Melissa, who was overcome with grief at the hospital, told the media that the incident took place around 19: 00h.…

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The eight-year-old St Margaret’s Primary School pupil, Joshua Hubbard who died hours after being pushed by another student for a rose had suffered a fractured skull and ruptured spine coupled with a blood clot in his head. These were the findings of Dr Nehaul Singh who performed a post-mortem on the child’s remains on Monday at the Georgetown Public Hospital mortuary. The third grade pupil of 45 Pere Street, Kitty, Georgetown succumbed at the Woodlands Hospital just after 02:00h on Friday, moments after he was rushed to the medical facility.…

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Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Jacob Opadeyi has confirmed that all is not well with the country’s premier tertiary institution but says his energies will be channelled towards ensuring that the present state of affairs is remedied. Speaking briefly to Guyana Times International last week, Professor Opadeyi indicated that his administration is committed to and will be actively pursuing the improvement of the current remuneration and wage structure for lecturers and staff. He added that there is much-needed work to be done to enhance the infrastructure and…

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– Hinds says concerns arise from wrong assumptions By Michael Younge – Acting President Samuel Hinds has sharply dismissed assertions that China Central TV (CCTV) has been granted a broadcast licence to operate in Guyana ahead of several local organisations, communities, and interested stakeholders. Hinds, who appeared on Television Guyana’s Under the Microscope Programme on Monday, said that the concerns arose from incorrect assumptions, as he debunked claims that the government of Guyana had violated its own broadcast laws to the detriment and exclusion of its own people. “CCTV is…

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By Michael Younge Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry  (GCCI) President Clinton Urling says that businesses in Guyana are not looking forward to the injurious “gridlock” and “rancour”, which characterised last year’s budget presentation as he lobbied politicians to demonstrate “compromise” during the process this year. Clinton was at the time speaking on the popular Current Issues and Analysis (CIA) show aired daily on Television Guyana (TVG)/ Channel 28. He said that the position of his chamber coincides with that of the Private Sector Commission, which strongly believes that politicians…

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Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, performing the duties of President, on Tuesday evening attended the second of a three-part commemorative lecture series in observance of the 250th anniversary of the 1763 Berbice Slave Revolt at the Umana Yana. The lecture was delivered by Professor Emeritus, Dr Alvin Thompson. Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman and Presidential Advisor on Governance, Gail Teixeira were also among the attendees. A Guyanese by birth, Dr Thompson is an internationally reputed historian and is the recipient of several prestigious awards for his many publications. He…

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By Samuel Sukhnandan – Chief Whip of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Gail Teixeira said Guyana’s parliamentary democracy is under threat, slamming the parliamentary opposition for what she described as the continued disrespect for the House’s laws, norms, and standing orders. Teixeira made the comments on Monday while addressing the media at a news conference. She charged that the opposition has repeatedly broken conventions governing the House. Parliamentary committees According to her, almost 80 per cent of all committees in Parliament are governed by opposition members. Pointing to another…

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