Month: November 2013

President Donald Ramotar, accompanied by acting Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali and Guyana Rice Producers Association (GRPA) General Secretary Dharamkumar Seeraj on sunday evening livened up the inaugural Leguan Nite, singing two songs, one of which was “Leguan Baboo”. Along the edges of the venue were booths to interest patrons while lucky ticket patrons won various prizes. The Shakti Strings Orchestra entertained the crowd. Leguan Nite is the brainchild of Minister Irfaan Ali, a native of the island whose idea it is to build a unique tourism product…

– 14 pumps installed at critical areas The Agriculture Ministry has been “upping the ante” with respect to preparation for the December/ January rainy season as plans are apace to have measures in place to safeguard possible impacts the season can incur. Recently, 14 pumps have been installed by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) at critical areas along coastal regions, so as to ensure maximum drainage capacity. This move, according to Agriculture Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy is to further improve the country’s Drainage and Irrigation (D& I) system.…

By Vahnu Manikchand   A 22-year-old man was on Monday afternoon found hanging from the ceiling of his Lot 27 West Ruimveldt home, with his 27-year-old girlfriend lying on a nearby bed with her throat slit. Dead are Kenroy Crandon of Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice, and Sheryann Tiwari believed to be from Parika, East Bank Essequibo. It is believed that the young man murdered the woman before tragically ending his own life. Guyana Times International understands that Crandon and Tiwari were living together in the upper flat of the house; however,…

The management of Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Incorporated (BMGGI) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) on Friday morning reached an agreement for a seven per cent increase across the board on wages and salaries for employees. At a simple signing ceremony, held at the Watooka Complex, Mackenzie, Linden, the parties agreed to the increase for employees within the bargaining unit. They also agreed that the wages and salaries agreement will be retroactive from April 1. Signing on behalf of BMGGI were General Manager George Zhao…

BY SAMUEL SUKHNANDAN   In light of the recent rescue missions for trafficked victims, the Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on the government to accelerate the fight against Trafficking in Persons (TIP), in particular the apparent sex slave trade. AFC parliamentarian Cathy Hughes made this call during an interview with Guyana Times International last week Thursday. Hughes stated her disappointment in the way government has been addressing TIP, but said she is happy about the work being done by the Guyana Women Miners’ Organisation (GWMO). “I’m disappointed, but not…

Caricom Secretary General Irwin LaRocque has called for a review of the implementation of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME) and whether the approach to it was adequate to address the immediate concerns of member states. “Just as we have agreed that the revised treaty must now be reviewed in order to advance our integration arrangements, we have to examine the role of the CSME in addressing the economic challenges of member states. I remain convinced, however, that the CSME is our best option for addressing our economic challenges,”…

By Indrawattie Natram   Thousands of farmers throughout Guyana from the various rice growing areas are reaping the benefits of the Venezuela fertiliser deal that was made possible by the Agriculture Ministry through the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and the Rice Producer’s Association (RPA). Farmers are indeed thankful to the ministry and the major rice stakeholders for creating such a competitive market, one that has made the price for fertiliser dropped significantly. They are very much thankful and expressed their gratitude at a farmers’ meeting held last Friday in…