2014 – Page 22 – Guyana Times International

Miss Guyana-World visits her native Essequibo County

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Less than a week after being crowned Miss World Guyana, 22-year-old Rafieya Husain is already promoting her platform of domestic violence, and promises to build a shelter for abused victims in her native Essequibo County. On a recent visit to Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam, she met with Regional Chairman Parmanand Persaud and Regional Executive Officer (REO) Sunil Singh and outlined her plans. Husain is presently trying to identify the land and, once that is secured, then construction of the building will commence. She intends to raise funds to help in the…

Ramotar explains non-assent to bill for local gov’t polls by August

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar has refused to sign into law an opposition-approved amendment to one of the Local Government laws that would have seen Local Government elections held in another two months. Using their one-seat majority, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) earlier this year approved an amendment to the Local Authorities (Amendment) (Elections) Bill 2014 for the holding of local government polls on or before August 1, 2014. But President Ramotar on May 30 wrote House Speaker, Raphael Trotman informing that he was…

Draft Reparations report completed

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

… will be sent to President Ramotar on June 21 With two months to go before Guyana and other members of the Caribbean Community observe African Emancipation Day, Guyana Reparations Committee Chairman, Eric Phillips has since disclosed that the committee’s report has already been drafted and will be handed over to President Donald Ramotar on June 21. In an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International, Phillips in providing an update on the committee’s report which was supposed to have been completed by June 1, stated that the date was not…

Police to be tried on baton-rape saga

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The two police officers, Roslyn Tilbury and Devin Singh accused and charged for assaulting and causing actual bodily harm to Colwyn Harding made their second court appearance before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Providence Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning. Speaking to Guyana Times International via telephone, the defendants’ lawyer, Attorney Leslie Sobers (he represented the number one accused Devin Singh in the absence of his lawyer), related that the Police Prosecutor assigned to the case, Sergeant Shelon Daniels informed the Court that she wished to recuse herself from prosecuting her…

Synthetic Track will see Guyana hosting more competitions

June 6, 2014June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, The PPP/C extends congratulations for another landmark achievement, in the form of the state-of-the-art Synthetic Athletic Track at Leonora, West Coast Demerara. This is a fulfilment of a promise by the PPP/Civic in its manifesto. The PPP/C has always stated its firm commitment to the development and expansion of sport and the requisite facilities to help our sportsmen and women reach their full potential and continue to represent Guyana well internationally. This state-of-the-art facility will see Guyana hosting more international athletics competitions, which fit into the PPP/Civic Government’s…

Political parties should come together for the common good of the country

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, There has recently been a strong signal from the main Opposition party of its willingness to form a united Government with the ruling party. I sincerely believe that this may be the very thing that Guyana needs at this time – a Government which is seen to cater for all the various interests and has the support of our different groups, especially as these relate to racial and geographical location. It is clear that there can be no end to the squabbling over how the affairs of our…

India has been very generous to Guyana with its scholarships programme

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, This reply is in reference to Mr Barrington Braithwaite’s attack on India published in another section of the press on May 20 on scholarships given to Guyanese; my response was not published by that very same paper. India has been very generous with its educational and other assistance to Guyana. Any attempt to criticise a kind India for aiding a poor Guyana is what Guyanese would call “nimakharamism”. Such ingratitude could offend the Indian Government leading to a reduction in aid. In general, the Indian Government has offered…

Guyana lashes out at WICB for ‘seeking to violate country’s sovereignty’

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana government on Sunday expressed deep concern at the decision by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to relocate the 3rd Test Match with New Zealand and denied the governing body’s assertion that the recently passed Cricket Administration Bill would result in governmental interference in the management of the game. The government also accused the WICB of seeking to violate Guyana’s sovereignty. “It is hoped, that the arrogance and contempt assumed by the WICB, as it purports to give directions to a sovereign Government of a CARICOM member state,…

How the PNC rigged elections

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

– witness testifies to voting multiple times The Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday heard how the party of the late Forbes Burnham allegedly practised vote-rigging during elections, with a former executive of the People’s National Congress revealing that he and others were transported by bus to various polling stations to vote multiple times. Joseph Hamilton, a former priest of the House of Israel- a notorious religious cult allegedly used by the PNC back in the 1980s to beat up political opponents-testified that the Government then had frequently been…

Eight new Air Traffic Controllers recruited

June 6, 2014 TIMES INT'L

After two years of training, eight Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) have assumed their responsibilities at the control towers at Ogle International Airport (OIA) and at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Zulficar Mohamed, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has stated that from reports received, he is impressed with the zest and professionalism demonstrated by the newest batch. “Air traffic control is a fast-paced job that requires an individual to be on alert to control and maintain safety of air traffic operating within our airspace. As…