Month: November 2013

Public Works Minister Robeson Benn and Minister in the Finance Ministry, Juan Edghill were recently honoured for their role in the Women in Aviation stamp launch on October 9 as part of World Postal Day observances. That event saw Guyana’s first female commercial pilots Beverly Drake and Cheryl Pickering-Moore getting postal stamps in their honour from the Guyana Post Office Corporation. The ministers were presented with plaques showcasing the first day covers of the stamps by Attorney Everette Richards who represented the stamp honourees. They both expressed delight at recognition…

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– as Guyana stands to lose US$20M of forest funds The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) continue to work on developing a proposal to mainstream biodiversity conservation into the mining sector. This comes at a time when mining is listed as the leading driver of deforestation in Guyana, accounting for 94 percent of all the deforested area for 2012. The current legislative measures and practices are being examined, with the primary objective to incorporate biodiversity concerns, ahead of the commencement of a second phase,…

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Guyana’s representative in this year’s Miss Universe pageant, Katherina Roshana, continues to win hearts and be an ambassador of goodwill for her country. In the national costume competition, Roshana, in her plumed outfit of wonder representing the Bird of the Rock (aka Cock of the Rock), was a sight to behold, thanks to Derek Moore’s artistry and vision. When she appeared on stage, the thousands in attendance applauded. With a glowing smile, Roshana, who is sponsored by Limacol/NEW GPC INC, worked the audience – displaying her poise and grace.  The…

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By Svetlana Marshall   As Guyana battles with a high rate of teenage pregnancy, the head of a leading reproductive health agency is calling for safe sex and contraception to be taught in schools. Recently, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) disclosed that Guyana has the second highest rate of adolescent pregnancy in both the Caribbean and South America. It is estimated that 96 out of every 1000 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 give birth, according to the State of the World Population 2013 Report. With a…

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Despite political opposition to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project, works commenced on the runway some two weeks ago, the airport said Monday evening. According to the CJIA, the contractor China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is “tackling a trial section in the Timehri North area (beyond the localiser)”. “I know we had some hiccups, but I am happy to see works have commenced for this transformational project,” Public Works and Transportation Minister  Robeson Benn told CHEC technicians during a visit to the site on October 31. At the…

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Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr Nicole Giles last week paid a courtesy call on opposition leader, retired Brigadier David Granger, at his Hadfield Street, Georgetown office. A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) members of Parliament, Deborah Backer, Joseph Harmon and Ronald Bulkan were also in attendance. According to an APNU release, the high commissioner took the opportunity to reaffirm her country’s commitment to programmes related to her government and the government of Guyana. Among the many things discussed was the restructuring of the Canadian Foreign Trade Ministry. The high…

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The Organisation of American States (OAS) opened on Tuesday at its headquarters in Washington, DC, the Youth Conference of the Americas, with the participation of OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza, Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin, and Panamanian First Lady Marta Linares de Martinelli. They all spoke of the important contribution young people make to the development of the nations of the hemisphere. Secretary General Insulza welcomed the attendees and panellists, and stressed the importance of the meeting and the need for governments to provide the means to ensure that…

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The ruling People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/ C) said it is deeply concerned about Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire gag order on the Guyana Times newspaper regarding reporting issues pertaining to the operations of Guyana Stores from the company’s audited financial statements. Noting that some of the matters are not even relevant to a case pending in the court, the PPP/ C said the information which the newspaper is prohibited from publishing concerns the proceeds from a sale of a state asset, Guyana Stores Limited, which are therefore public funds. “The information…

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