Year: 2013

Amid increasing tension over the appointment of Carol Sooba as town clerk of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ganga Persaud maintains that his ministry’s decision was just. Earlier in the year, Sooba was among six persons whose applications were rejected by the Local Government Ministry. Junior Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker had told reporters that none of the applicants qualified for the position. Sooba subsequently reapplied along with three of the previous applicants when the post was reopened. Though she was not recommended…

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The Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry in collaboration with Cuso International on Thursday called on youths to be agents of change at a simple ceremony hosted in observance of International Volunteer Day, held at the GNS Sport Complex, Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. International Volunteer Day 2013 was observed under the theme “Youth. Global. Active”. During the occasion, tributes were paid to the contribution of youth to peace and sustainable human development. The occasion was attended by Cuso International Representative Taramattie Persaud, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)/ Caricom representative Taku Yoshida and…

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Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh and Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Zhang Limin on Friday signed an economic and technical cooperation pact which would see Beijing providing US$ 4.93 million to finance projects to be agreed upon by both governments. According to a release, the two representatives also signed an acceptance certificate for the procurement of a vehicular mobile container scanner valued at US$ 98,640 to be used by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the discharge of its official duties. The People’s Republic of China, through the provision of economic…

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Two hundred and seventy-six persons on Wednesday graduated after completing training under the Board of Industrial Training’s (BIT) National Training Project for Youth Empowerment (NTPYE) and Single Parent Programme. Under the youth empowerment programme, 247 youths benefited from training of which 54 have already gained employment, while four have advanced to further training. The youths were exposed to training in 17 occupational training areas at 49 training locations. Among the graduates were 70 engineers, 36 welders, 19 mechanics, 15 joiners, and 60 in home economics. BIT also collaborated with the…

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Guyana has progressed under the macroeconomic policies and programmes initiated by government, but there is still more to be done to ensure that it remains on the path to further development. This view was expressed by Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Economics Department Director, Dr Justin Ram during a presentation at the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 124th annual Gala and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday at the Pegasus Hotel. He posited that several measures should be implemented to consolidate the gains obtained thus far under the present administration. Dr Ram…

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Several members of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) held a peaceful picket in front of the Office of the President on Monday, demanding a proper explanation as to the reasons government is imposing a five per cent increase on public servants. Nurses, clerks and typists were among the several categories of public sector workers who joined GPSU executives in the peaceful picketing exercise, calling for a reasonable increase. The picketers chanted and displayed placards with various slogans including “Five per cent can’t work”, “We want 25 cent”, “Five per…

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With the festive season creeping up with much anticipation, the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry on Friday opened its second annual Christmas Village on Main Street, Georgetown. The village was launched last year as a step up from the “Main Big Lime”, with lots of lights and extraordinary seasonal attractions. The trees along the avenue were lit up with scores of booths. It was no different this year as the ministry took great pains in decorating the area and preparing it for the big day. Scores of people gathered at…

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The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has remained firm on its position that no mining permit/ licence has been granted for areas east of the New River. The ministry made the pronouncement in a statement that comes on the heels of allegations to the contrary. An anonymous letter leaked to the press on Monday indicated that the permission of Geological and Geophysical Survey (PGGS) was issued to Muri Brasil Ventures Limited. The agreement includes a clause which paves way for a maximum of 18 prospecting licences for rare earth elements,…

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The formulation of a Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Strategic Plan 2014-2020, among other issues dominated the council’s 45th meeting in Guyana. According to a release, the council also looked at the erection of a new CXC headquarters building in Barbados and the development of new syllabi for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). For the strategic plan, CXC Registrar, Dr Didacus Jules noted that the council will focus on three strategic objectives which are: strengthening the CXC business model, securing financial stability and…

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The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) in keeping with its name on Saturday opened its second branch in East Berbice and 12th overall in the country. Addressing the occasion, GBTI Chief Executive Officer John Tracy, said the location is strategic, pointing out that it is next to a market. He said the new branch will have a different business approach compared to the other banks in Berbice. “We will be bringing to you the latest technical products and services, and in so doing, the bank will be opened…

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