Year: 2013

A post-mortem is expected to be performed on the skeletal remains of Sookram Ragabir, called “Baayun”, which were discovered last Thursday on a vacant plot of land in a clump of bushes at Waterloo, Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice. The man had been missing since August. He was never reported as a missing person. According to his sister Rohanie Dkharam, he did odd jobs and most of the times stayed at the place where he worked. According to her, in August, he was working with the owner of a supermarket…

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The recent attacks by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) on several developmental projects have been viewed a ploy by the opposition to damage the local investment climate. Several opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) have strongly criticised the Marriott Project, the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project, the Specialty Hospital, the Cheddi Jagan Internationa Airport Expansion, and of late, the toll structure of the Berbice River Bridge. The opposition is seeking through a parliamentary motion to reduce the tolls to cross the bridge. On the…

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BY INDRAWATTIE NATRAM   Region Two Chairman Parmanand Persaud has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the poor and slow effort by the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) in restoring power on the Essequibo Coast. Persaud, during an interview with Guyana Times International, said he is frustrated over the situation and called on GPL to get its act together. Region Two on Saturday suffered a 12- hour blackout on Saturday less than two weeks ago after having to put up with a 48- hour power outage. Since power was restored to…

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Government said its recruitment agency has helped to secure jobs for more than 2000 people so far this year. Speaking at a news conference last week, Labour Minister, Dr Nanda Gopaul said that from the 2954 persons who registered for jobs between January to December this year, the ministry’s Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency was able to find jobs for 2548. Dr Gopaul said that this year has seen an average number of job placements compared to previous years. The minister said in 2011, of the 2919 persons registered for…

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As is customary, all members of the Joint Services, in addition to receiving their five per cent increase, will also benefit from a one month tax-free Christmas bonus. The announcement was made by commander-in-chief of the armed forces, President Donald Ramotar on Friday at Camp Ayanganna, when he and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds joined members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) for their annual Christmas luncheon. The announcement was received with loud cheers, more so, when the president said that he had advised the finance minister to make the payment…

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Head of the Presidential Secretariat and Cabinet Secretary, Dr Roger Luncheon said that the parliamentary opposition is using the National Assembly to exercise executive powers which they were denied of when they lost the 2011 elections. Dr Luncheon made this statement last Wednesday at his weekly post-Cabinet briefing. According to the Cabinet secretary, this is shown at every sitting of the National Assembly when the combined opposition refuses to pass or consider key bills which will see the development of Guyana. He noted that the three bills which the opposition…

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BY ANDREW CARMICHAEL   Police are investigation the circumstances surrounding the death of a Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice man whose lifeless body was picked up on the public road about 03: 30h on Sunday. According to a police press release, about 03: 20h, Fazal Baksh, 37, of Cotton Tree, was driving a motor cycle along the main road at D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice, when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with a utility pole. The release said he suffered injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival…

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U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, D Brent Hardt has lauded the work of the Guyana Business Coalition on HIV/ AIDS (GBCHA) for its sustained efforts in reducing the disease while mobilising resources through the local private sector even as donor funds dry up. Hardt was delivering key remarks at the coalition’s private corporate breakfast earlier this month at the Pegasus Hotel. Hardt, who commended the coalition for its efforts in leveraging resources from the private sector to match existing donor funds, said “In 2008, the United States Agency for International Development…

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Winner of the Pepsi Dream Prize Promotion Brian Persaud of Berbice and a guest have left for the all expenses paid VIP experience trip/ concert in New York City to witness the world renowned musician Beyoncé, live in concert. The Pepsi Dream Prize Promotion, which commenced on August 16 and concluded on the September 26, saw one lucky Pepsi consumer and a guest being given the opportunity to see Beyoncé perform live at the final show of the “Mrs Carter World Tour” held over the weekend in New York City.…

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