Year: 2014

Adverse weather conditions continue to pose tremendous discomfort for travellers and it is a startling reminder of why the airport expansion project, especially a new terminal building, is vital. Public Works and Transport Minister Robeson Benn made this disclosure during a recent stakeholders meeting at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). “Passengers on Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) 0605, TravelSpan and Surinam Airways were wet and uncomfortable, and another CAL aircraft had to return to Trinidad since it could not land,” he told the group that comprised of airline officials, cargo…

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) disclosed that 109 cases were completed during 2013. Of these, 95 cases engaged the court’s attention while 14 were nolle prosequi (not to go ahead) by the DPP. Seventy-one of these cases were from the Demerara Assizes, 14 from the Berbice Assizes and 10 from the Essequibo sessions. There were a total of 83 cases for murder, three for manslaughter, two rape cases, four cases of carnal knowledge, two attempts to commit murder cases and one case for incest. The DPP was successful in…

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Under pressure to do something about the spiralling suicide rate, Health Minister, Dr Bheri Ramsaran said a multi-sectoral approach is needed to tackle the social scourge. At the time the health minister was meeting with the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Shamdeo Persaud and Guyana’s chief psychiatrist Bhiro Harry at his Brickdam Office, discussing the issue of “mental health”. A mere 15 days into the new year, about 20 persons have already committed suicide while several others are recovering after failed attempts. According to the health minister, suicide is not only…

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Amid falling gold prices and the drying up of capital for some miners, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has urged its members to invest in other commercial ventures as a means of guaranteeing financial security. Gold has dropped from US$1800 to US$1200. In an advisory in the Sunday newspapers, GGDMA offered nine recommendations that can protect miners from adverse situations in times of falling gold prices and simultaneously increase production. “Save, invest and diversify,” the GGDMA said.  Additionally, the association said all categories of workers should be…

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Persistent heavy rainfall between Monday night and Tuesday battered the Essequibo Coast, resulting in several acres of farmlands in the Upper and Lower Pomeroon River being inundated. Farmers living in the Lower Pomeroon areas of Try Best, Friendship, Hope Canal, Unity, Dredge Creek, Strong Hope, Kabakaburi and Siriki are adversely affected by the continuous rainfall. One Try Best watermelon farmer said he lost his entire crop due to the flooding. He was expecting to harvest his crop within a week; however, all the melons are water-soaked and will eventually rot.…

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Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General Anil Nandlall has described 2013 in the National Assembly as having one singular characteristic trend, that is, a relentless attempt by the opposition to trespass into the province of the executive. Speaking on the television programme, Roundtable, Minister Nandlall noted that though the Constitution has outlined the role and functions of the executive and the legislature, what is discernible since the opposition has had control of the legislature, is “a constant attempt to increase those functional responsibilities, to extend the powers and to extend…

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Several young men and women have been shortlisted as the quest for Guyana’s Next Top Model kicks off. The models were on Saturday evening introduced to the media at the special launch party held at the Millennium Manor Hotel on Hadfield Street, Georgetown. The delegates were selected after auditions were done in Berbice, Demerara and Georgetown. The next step, however, is an audition to be held in Bartica which will see the selection of at least another five persons being added to the contestants’ list. The contestants will make a…

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The Tourism Ministry is projecting another record-breaking year in terms of tourist arrivals to Destination Guyana, projecting a 15 per cent increase. In 2013, an increase of 11.7 per cent was recorded. The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) will continue to record numbers from all major ports of entry including Moleson Creek, Lethem, and the Ogle and Cheddi Jagan International airports. According to a release, the ministry’s familiarisation trips are expected to attract more visitors. The “Fam” trip is proactive, cost effective and promotes the country, the ministry said. Destination Guyana…

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Guyanese Ashook Ramsaran, president of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO), made a passionate presentation at a plenary session of the 12th Annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), an Indian diaspora conference held in New Delhi, India from January 7-9. Ramsaran made several suggestions to the organisers of the PBD, which, if implemented, will benefit Guyana and Indo-Guyanese and the Indo-Caribbean diaspora. The concept of the Indian diaspora was partially the brainchild of Guyanese. It was discussed by prominent Indo-Guyanese American leaders, including Ravi Dev, Vishnu Bisram, and…

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The body of a teenager was on Tuesday morning discovered in a trench aback the Kuru Kururu Soesdyke/Linden Highway with several marks of violence. The gruesome discovery of Rovena Cozier, 16, of Lot 717 Obama Street, Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, was made by her mother and sister about 06:30h, lying face down in the black water. After being pulled from the trench, it was discovered that the teenager sustained a gash to her throat and a cut to her right wrist. Several pieces of her personal belongings, along with a…

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