Month: August 2014

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA: Guyana’s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) Programme is adding to its long list of recipients, hundreds more happy and grateful people, as it continues another phase of distribution. Last Thursday, staff of the OLPF Secretariat visited Golden Grove, Haslington, Hope and Mahaica, Region Four, where together over 340 laptops were handed out. Golden Grove and Haslington received 90 laptops, distributed at the Golden Grove Grove-Nabaclis-Haslington Community Centre, while 150 were given out at the Hope Secondary School. At Mahaica, more than 100 of the devices were presented to…

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Moments before boarding a Travelspan Flight destined for John F Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday, the perpetrator who discharged a round during the last day of the People’s National Congress/Reform Congress was nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Ever since the shooting incident, the Police have been hunting for Linden Primo, but he disappeared until his arrest on Tuesday evening. Members of the Criminal Investigations Department have launched an investigation into the shooting incident and have since confirmed that no firearm licence was issued to the said individual.…

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By Jomo Paul Former Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) stalwart Clarissa Riehl has signalled her intention to resign from the party, contending that it has lost direction under incumbent David Granger. According to Riehl, she was by default not a member of the party for the past two years, but recently renewed her membership with hopes of being able to bring change within the party, but regrets the decision. When asked if she intends to resign, the former Deputy Speaker responded: “I do,…

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Amid falling international gold prices and low gold declarations at the Guyana Gold Board, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud last Friday disclosed that Government is looking to set up a gold refinery. Responding to a question posed by Guyana Times International at a press conference, the Minister related that the idea of setting up a refinery in Guyana was one that was being considered by Government and stakeholders in the mining industry. He said: “Value-added continues to attract the attention of various parties outside of the gold industry,…

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By Michael Younge Things will get far worse before they get better and the sugar industry in Guyana must brace itself to face bitter days ahead, unless those who are managing the sector make some tough but necessary decisions now. This is the position of renowned Caribbean Economist, Professor Clive Thomas, who, speaking with Guyana Times International, laid the premise for a renewed national approach to managing its affairs. Professor Thomas said there is urgent need for the establishment of a national task force or commission to investigate the current…

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US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt recently met with Annette Jaundoo upon her return from the United States after participating in the prestigious Embassy-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) exchange. Jaundoo participated in an IVLP exchange on “Human and Civil Rights for All,” from June 7 to 30, the US Embassy said in a release. Jaundoo, who is the Executive Director for a US Agency for International Development (USAID)-supported non-governmental organisation – Family Awareness Consciousness Togetherness (FACT), shared her IVLP experience with the Chargé d’Affaires and US Embassy representatives. She…

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The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has recorded a whopping Gy$1.103 billion profit after tax for the first six months for the financial year ending on June 30. According to the bank’s Chairman Robin Stoby, the profits reflected that the bank was able to maintain its profitability. The unaudited report on the bank’s financial performance was approved by the Board of Directors on July 18. Stoby stated that along with the Gy$1.1 billion profit, the board has also declared an Interim Dividend of Gy$6.00 per share to shareholders.…

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The Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry (CoI) opened its fourth session on Tuesday with news that the personal file of the alleged assassin William Gregory Smith could not be found. Lieutenant Colonel Patrick West representing the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) told the tribunal investigating the death of the late academic and historian that Smith’s file could have been destroyed during the massive flood of 2005. The announcement by the GDF comes on the heels of the Guyana Police Force also declaring that a number of critical files from their investigation…

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By Andrew Carmichael Fishermen on the Corentyne Coast are calling on the authorities to provide more protection against the snares of armed pirates who recently attacked a vessel and reportedly killed all five crew members – the bodies of two of them were found on Monday. The crew of five were reported missing last week. They left on July 11 aboard the fishing boat Miss Seema and were expected to spend 12 days at sea before returning. Their vessel was found on the Whim Foreshore, Corentyne on July 25. Police…

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…as Guyana looks to capitalise on high food import bill Guyana’s food processing industry is expected to undergo major development in the next seven years, as Government looks to capitalise on the food import bill of the Caribbean Community (Caricom). The advancement of the industry would see Guyana being able to produce and export canned foods, such as sausages, corned beef, corn and a host of other food items used daily. In addition, it is expected that the milk processing industry would be clearly defined and subtract from the high…

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