Year: 2014

Agriculture Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy is calling for the establishment of an Agriculture Development Bank as a step toward alleviating some of the financial issues in the agricultural sector. The Minister, who was speaking at the launch of the Ministry’s 2013-2020 Strategic Plan for the agriculture sectors, said that within the strategy, there are provisions for the continued advocacy in the establishment of such a bank to meet the needs of the sector. The strategy also seeks to advocate for the establishment of a revolving fund to serve the needs…

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President Donald Ramotar has again reiterated the call for Guyanese to unite so as to take the country forward, as it is only through unity that full benefits will be realised. “We can lift a country to the state of a developed country, but we need to be united and understand what is taking place and work together to overcome our challenges and allow Guyana to realise its full potential,” the President said. The President was at the time addressing those in attendance at the opening ceremony for the 10th…

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While declaring polls at   its just-concluded 18th Biennial Congress to be free and fair, the PNCR on Wednesday accused Aubrey Norton and Sharma Solomon of deliberately setting out to cause “maximum disruption” to the proceedings. At a news conference at Congress Place, Sophia, on Wednesday, party General Secretary Oscar Clarke suggested that Norton should apologise to Solomon, who is the Regional Democratic Council Chairman for Region 10, for misleading him into believing there were efforts afoot to disenfranchise Lindeners. Clarke said the disruptive actions led by Norton and Solomon over…

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Guyanese and visitors who want to be at the heart of the action this August should head to the inaugural Guyana Festival to enjoy three spectacular days of fun, entertainment, and food. The countdown is on and with a few days to go before the grand opening, festival fever is sweeping the country as more persons are clamouring to get a hold of their Festival Passports, which would guarantee them access to all three days and the chance to win a car. The National Steel Orchestra, Woodside Choir, and Nyrityageet…

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– says outdated Copyright Act stifling creative industry By Tajeram Mohabir The absence of modern copyright legislation has paved the way for the creation of a lucrative enterprise in intellectual piracy, stagnating the growth and development of the local creative industry. According to the US Department of Commerce, about five to seven per cent of all world trade involves counterfeit products, and estimates the cost to the global economy at more than US$650 billion per year. The income raked in from pirated DVDs, CDs, the unauthorised photocopying of books and…

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The Home Affairs Ministry on Wednesday announced that it was scrapping the policy for new applicants for passports to have new Birth Certificates following intense pressure from members of the public. The Ministry; however, said that because of the need to do extensive background checks on applicants, the usual five-day processing time might be extended. In a release, the Ministry said with the introduction of the machine-readable passport system, there was a requirement by the Ministry that the Guyana Police Force would implement an arrangement where members of the public…

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Franale Latoya Holder, 22, who hails from the East Coast of Demerara was on Saturday evening crowned Miss Emancipation Queen 2014 in Guyana by the House of Sanae at a simple ceremony at Cara Lodge, Quamina Street, Georgetown. This gem of a young woman can be described as one with an abundance of aspiration, inspiration and talent as she confidently makes her journey to her success. The beautiful young lady, through her courage, vibrancy, intelligence and talent, aspires to become a professional musician and has already embarked on her career.…

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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has dismissed outright claims by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) that it tried to sabotage that party’s 18th Biennial Congress held over the weekend. At the party’s weekly press conference on Monday, General Secretary Clement Rohee said there were more pertinent things to be dealt with than seeking to interfere in the politics of the main Opposition party. “We have other interests to pursue, our party’s interest, so why would the PPP want to… We must be a very influential and powerful party to…

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Reigning Miss Guyana World Rafieya Husain last Thursday presented a cheque to Help and Shelter to assist in the fight against domestic violence in Guyana. In a simple handing over ceremony, Help and Shelter Coordinator Margaret Kertzious expressed gratitude for the donation and said it will help continue their efforts in eradicating domestic violence and giving support to victims. Kosher also said that more young people with passion like Husain are needed in this fight. Husain, whose platform at the local pageant was initial signs of domestic violence, noted that…

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