MOMENTS after concluding an animated conversation with her father and starting to watch video cartoons, 15-year-old Ronita Erskine, popularly known as “Pinky”, suddenly took ill at her West Ruimveldt home, and died before receiving medical attention. The Gifted Hands Learning Centre student was the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Godfrey Erskine of 113 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Mrs. Erskine is an employee of the Guyana Chronicle. Pinky’s parents were in mourning yesterday even as they struggled to find reasons for their only child’s sudden death. A devastated Mr. Erskine recounted the…
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Public Works Ministry bids farewell to veteran staffer
Phyllis Rahaman has been with the Public Works Ministry for over four decades and has been a “tower of strength” to four ministers during her dedicated years of service. On Wednesday, subject minister Robeson Benn and staff held a simple ceremony at the ministry’s boardroom to express their gratitude to Rahaman, who worked her way up the chain of command from a typist clerk one to confidential secretary. Her outstanding credentials included her adaptability, charisma, promptness and endearing attitude towards work. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary Balraj Balram, in his glowing…
Read MoreCGX starts arbitration proceedings against Repsol
Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company CGX Energy Inc announced Monday that it will commence arbitration proceedings against Repsol Exploración SA in connection with the expiry of the petroleum prospecting licence (PPL) covering the Georgetown Block. CGX, which along with Repsol, Tullow Guyana BV and YPF SA formed a four-company consortium that built the Jaguar-1 well in the Georgetown Block, believes that Repsol acted in “bad faith”, according to Co-Chairman Dr Suresh Narine. The company is of the view that the terms of the joint operating agreement governing the Georgetown…
Read MorePARLIAMENT HAS LOST ITS FOCUS: Gov’t not satisfied with progress made in 2013 legislative agenda
THE political gridlock that dogged the proceedings of the National Assembly in 2013 has left the Government dissatisfied with the level of progress it achieved in advancing its legislative agenda. Attorney General Anil Nandlall, at a press conference held on Monday at Freedom House, said: “No one in the PPP (People’s Progressive Party) can say we are satisfied.” Parliament has lost its focus and is being used by the Opposition as an instrument to advance political causes, he opined. “Parliament has been used repeatedly as a forum to extract political…
Read MoreZhanghao shipyard building logging vessel locally
The speed and efficiency with which Zhanghao Shipyard has constructed a 63-metre long logging vessel, has impressed a high-level Government team which visited the shipyard in Coverden, East Bank Demerara on Monday. The vessel, Zhango Hao No. 1 which is 183 metres in width and 4.3 meters in height is 95 percent completed after just over three months of construction. “I felt very heartened, and excited by what we saw here some months ago, the establishment of this shipyard and the construction of this power barge, and we think it…
Read MoreSteady progress
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) offers a report card, so to speak, on the economic performance of its members towards the end of the year. It does this even if the country is not participating in one of its adjustment programmes, such as those Barbados and Jamaica are presently executing, to stabilise their economies. Its report for Guyana is extremely encouraging and should bring cheer to the citizenry for the Christmas season. According to the figures, Guyana continues to make steady progress on the economic front. Most citizens would have…
Read MoreOil and Gas companies remain optimistic about prospects in Guyana
PRINCIPALS from petroleum companies operating in Guyana had a meeting with Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud and Deputy Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, Newell Dennison in the United States. The meeting was held against the backdrop that Guyana has petroleum prospecting licenses issued for exploration activities by petroleum companies in the offshore, coastal, near shore, deep water and ultra-deep waters of Guyana and within Guyana maritime areas. Executives of CGX Resources Inc, ESSO Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd and Repsol Exploracion Guyana S.A.…
Read MoreA Centenarian with a devotion to her beliefs
By Deodat Persaud Imagine for a few moments, living for 102 years, how would you spend your days? Tough to imagine? What about living it? Some pray to the Almighty for longevity for many reasons; perhaps to experience all there is to relish on this planet. But some live simply to praise and worship God. Mataji Sukhdaia Bhuali, also known as Sumintree Mahabir – said to be the oldest resident in the East Canje community – is such a person. Popularly known in the village as “Moonsee Nani”, this…
Read MoreMandela and the Guyanese Imagination
By Petamber Persaud Nelson Mandela has seeped into the psyche of peoples worldwide, including the people of Guyana, through various sources – mainly books, music, films and quotations (the words of Mandela). It is difficult to measure that effect. That effect is more, much more than naming a street in tribute to the man. Other manifestations of that effect can be seen daily especially in letters to local newspapers. Mandela came to Guyana through the following sources: Films Many outstanding actors played Nelson Mandela in memorable portrayal of…
Read MoreGeorgetown resident needs financial support for urgent kidney treatment
Reena Sultan of 199 Charlotte Street, Bourda, Georgetown, is seeking financial assistance to undergo urgent kidney follow-up treatment in India next month. Reena, in 2008, underwent transplant surgery for both kidneys in India, and according to the young lady, her body has been rejecting them. She told Guyana Times International that recently, she had spoken to her doctors in India and was told that she needs to get follow-up treatment as early as possible. The treatment, transportation and other expenses have been estimated at US$ 22,670 but her family does…
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