Month: August 2013

Visiting U.S. professor holds talks on sustainable forestry, climate change

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Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud last Friday met with U.S. Embassy Economic and Commercial Officer Jeffrey Barrus, and Dr Janaki Alavalapati, senior fellow with the Energy and Climate Partnership of Americas (ECPA). Barrus expressed his appreciation to the minister for organising the meetings with Dr Alavalapati and the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC); Protected Areas Commission (PAC); and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier in the week. He noted that Dr Alavalapati also met with other government officials and NGOs throughout the week. Dr Alavalapati reiterated the U.S.’s commitment…

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Minority veto

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The decision of Sithe Global to withdraw from the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project (AFHEP), because the government failed to obtain the approval of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) in Parliament on two bills concerning the project, amounts to a minority veto on the development of Guyana. APNU executive Carl Greenidge identified Sithe’s concern when he pointed out that the company was concerned about the impact of “political risk” on its projected US$150 million investment. Greenidge proposed, “This government – you can’t guarantee that it will be there…

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Money laundering deadline missed again – Guyana could face sanctions

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Today (Thursday) is the deadline when Guyana should have submitted its updated anti-money laundering act to be in compliance with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), but with no parliamentary consensus and the bill stuck at a select committee, government said the country is now exposed to international sanctions. The CFATF had given Guyana up to August 22 after it failed to reach an earlier deadline. To this end, the country now stands to face serious international sanctions from the CFATF. The CFATF upon receiving the update from Guyana…

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Former AG Doodnauth Singh passes on

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Former Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Doodnauth Singh passed away Wednesday evening while undergoing treatment at the Dr Balwant Singh Hospital. Singh, a senior counsel and former chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, had undergone bypass surgery several years ago. He retired from legal practice and serving as a Cabinet minister in the Bharrat Jagdeo administration and a Member of Parliament in 2009. President Donald Ramotar, in an immediate reaction, said he is saddened by the news of the death of the former AG. “Mr Singh, also a senior…

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Governor Cuomo announces $71M to build thousands of housing units across NY State

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo earlier this week announced that $71 million is now available through New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) for shovel-ready projects to build affordable housing units across the state. “Expanding affordable housing for New Yorkers in need has been a priority of the administration over the last two years,” Governor Cuomo said. “This latest investment will leverage hundreds of millions in public and private resources to further our goal of ensuring every New York family has access to housing, as well as launching shovel-ready construction…

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Caribbean Airlines to review airfares for Guyana route.

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By Svetlana Marshall – Amid allegations of abuse and exploitation as it relates to the exorbitant ticket prices levied on Guyanese passengers, Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) Chairman Philip Marshall said his company will rework its service and review its price structure. “We have to re-architect our service to the citizens of Guyana. Guyana is a very important market for us… servicing the combined needs of the government and the private sector is extremely important,” Marshall said shortly after a high-profile meeting at the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry. Marshall, accompanied…

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Great start augurs well for success of Limacol CPL, says Richards

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Legendary West Indies captain Sir Vivian Richards expects the Limacol Caribbean Premier League to be a resounding success, judging from the fans’ response to the Barbados and Guyana legs of the inaugural tournament. His statement came even before his team, the Antigua Hawksbills, convincingly beat the St Lucia Zouks by 33 runs in front of a sold out crowd at Beausejour Stadium. Sell-out crowds were on hand to witness the three games at Kensington Oval in Barbados last week, with similar turn-outs marking the four exciting fixtures at the National…

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Guyanese Gordon, Daesrath star for Canada

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By Ravendra Madholall in Toronto Guyanese fast bowler Jeremy Gordon and batsman Damodar Daesrath produced sterling performances for Canada in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Intercontinental Cup four-day match which concluded on Sunday at the King City Venue, Toronto. The 26-year-old Gordon put in a Man-of-the-Match bowling display, snaring eight wickets in the game after his first innings of 6-43 from 13.5 overs, while Daesrath chalked up another hundred within a week, scoring an accomplished 111. Gordon finished with 2-34 from 18 overs in the second innings as opponents United…

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Harper says no need to panic

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Head Coach of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, Roger Harper said on Tuesday there is no need to panic following the team’s five-wicket defeat to St Lucia Zouks in the Limacol Caribbean Premier League at the Guyana National Stadium on Sunday. The former West Indies coach reminded that the Warriors had been outstanding in the first two games, and is adamant the team will lift their spirits in time for Friday’s game. “Since we’ve been playing some good cricket at the start of the tournament, we won’t let one game dampen…

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Limacol rewards players and fans in Limacol CPL

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Limacol, the Caribbean Premier League’s title sponsor and owner of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, has announced two competitions to enhance match experiences for both the players and the fans. The Limacol Super Six award of US$ 500 will go to the player in each match whose six goes the longest distance while the Limacol Cool Fan prize of US$ 100 will go to the fan at each match who is the most creative and outrageous in showing his/ her support for their team and the Limacol brand.   The best…

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