2014 – Page 21 – Guyana Times International

Ramotar to participate in BRICS summit

July 11, 2014 TIMES INT'L

BY JOMO PAUL Guyana will be looking to broaden relations with the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) trade bloc when it takes part in the Sixth Annual Summit of the growing organisation. This is according to President Donald Ramotar, who on Thursday related that Guyana will definitely be a part of the summit since the bloc is continuing to play “a bigger role” in world trade. President Ramotar further pointed out that “it is important for Guyana to be there as part of the UNASUR and to…

Navin Chanderpal in critical condition at US hospital

July 11, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon has confirmed reports that Presidential Advisor on Sustainable Development, Science and Technology, Navin Chandarpal’s medical condition is rapidly deteriorating. According to information emanating from the Government Information Agency (GINA), the long standing PPP/C member who has been suffering from stomach cancer for the longest while, is said to be in a critical condition in the United States surrounded by his family members. Dr Luncheon said that government was “hoping for the best and hopes that the recent developments in dealing with the…

Reparations and Emancipation go hand-in-hand – Dr Phillips

July 11, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Gomatie Gangadin With just weeks to go before Guyana and other former British West Indian colonies observe Emancipation Day, Guyana Reparations Committee Chairman, Dr Eric Phillips says that reparations from former enslaving nations are the last salvation of freed Africans. Speaking to Guyana Times International in an interview on Monday, Phillips said Emancipation will soon be celebrated but if the true freedom and spirit of the occasion are to be felt by Africans, then reparations is a must. “The theme for this year’s Emancipation celebrations is “Reparations: Broken Chains,…

Guyana at BRICS Summit

July 11, 2014 TIMES INT'L

As soon as the Football World Cup would have climaxed, Brazil will be hosting the Sixth Summit of the BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa on July 15-16. As part of a BRICS outreach strategy to emerging economies, a working session will be held on July 16 between the heads of states of BRICS and their counterparts from the governments of South American nations, including Guyana. This is a signal opportunity for Guyana to recalibrate its foreign policy to take into account the rising importance of…

Sod turned for US$54M ‘Sun and Sand’ hotel in Guyana

July 11, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Vahnu Manikchand The sod was turned on Wednesday for the construction of a US$54 million (G$11.1 billion) five-star hotel at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The Sun and Sand Hotel will add to the country’s tourism capacity, providing more accommodation to house the increasing influx of tourists. India-based Sun and Sand Group of Companies on Wednesday held a sod-turning ceremony at the hotel’s construction site. The Sun and Sand Hotel will include a casino, along with a commercial block and club house. It will contain 163 rooms and provide jobs for…

The Night of Legends Concert set to create history in Guyana

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The Night of Legends Concert promises to be a night to remember with artists like Eddy Grant, Terry Garaj, Mighty Rebel and Dave Martins, set to grace the stage on August 9 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. The Guyana Festival Committee on Monday announced the more than 16 artistes who would be performing at the concert as part of the inaugural Guyana Festival – set to be the country’s showcase – during a launch at the Housing Ministry’s boardroom. Acting Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali stated that…

East Indian Arrival Day celebrations set for June 8 in NY

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Vishnu Bisram The Indo-Caribbean Federation will be celebrating its 29th Annual East Indian Arrival Day on June 8th 2014, at Smokey Park in Queens, New York. This year will commemorate 176 years of our fore-parents leaving the shores of India to seek a better life in the Caribbean. The festivities will pay tribute to our rich culture and heritage that our ancestors brought with them many years ago. They faced unimaginable hardships, but took comfort in the traditions and morals that were imparted to them. Many faced oppression, but…

Young people leaving agriculture for gold mining – Baksh

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Minister within the Agriculture Ministry Alli Baksh said young people are gravitating to gold mining as they are not too interested in farm labour. According to Baksh, this is a major problem facing the agricultural sector today, noting that if it is not addressed, it will negatively impact the sector in the not so distant future. The Minister was at the time speaking at the Guyana Agricultural Producer’s Association (GAPA) Regional Conference, attended by scores of farmers on Friday, at the Anna Regina Town Council. The conference was held under…

Guyana lobbies for Karran to be appointed Deputy Head of OAS

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Guyana is to soon begin a fierce lobby for its current Ambassador to Costa Rica Bayney Karran to be given the nod by Caricom for the position of Assistant Secretary General (AGS) of the Organisation of American States (OAS) when the position becomes vacant next year. However, Karran will be up against Belize Ambassador to the US Nestor Menez, who has also expressed an interest in the post. Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said Guyana will be hoping that at the level of Caricom, there will be broad support for…

Police rank offers Gy100,000 to latest torture victim

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

After taking it upon himself to pour methylated spirits on the hands of a 19-year-old boy and then setting them alight at the Sparendaam Police Station, the aberrant police officer got the father of the teen to sign a document for Gy$100,000, which was handed over to him. This publication was informed that the intention of the police officer was to induce the relatives of the young man to consider it as a form of compensation, thus persuading them from pursuing the matter in court. However, attorney-at-law Dexter Todd told…