Year: 2014

The Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) has been touted as one of the greatest investments in the Caribbean in recent years. This is according to acting Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali. “We believe that the LCPL is one of the greatest investments in the sporting tourism sector in the Caribbean,” Ali said, while addressing the opening ceremony of the Park Vue Hotel on Sunday. According to the tourism minister, 2014 will be a “huge year” for Guyana, as he anticipates another massive LCPL tournament. Forum “Very shortly, there will be a…

The Gy$3.6 billion East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) Northern Relief Channel has missed the scheduled December 31 deadline, the major reason being that the contractor responsible for the eight-door sluice component has completed just about 50 per cent of the work. Considering that the project is the first of its kind in Guyana, and will be a major engineering achievement for Guyanese engineers and workers, the Agriculture Ministry has extended the deadline of commissioning the project by two months, and is working with the contractor to have more than 90…

Cabinet has given its no-objection to a contract of Gy$170.22 million to construct the One-Mile Primary, which was burnt down during the Linden unrest. Residents had commenced an ambitious plan to reconstruct the school, but made little progress despite the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) offering 36 sacks of cement as a donation. Region 10 Chairman Sharma Solomon had said that with government undertaking to rebuild the school, the rebuild committee will be seeking instead to upgrade school facilities. A project to rebuild the school through self-help was launched in…

Ailing A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) parliamentarian and Deputy Speaker Debra Backer was on Wednesday flown to the U.S. to undergo treatment. Guyana Times International was told that Backer will undergo treatment at a hospital in Florida. APNU leader David Granger had previously said that Backer’s condition was stable. At that time, he did not divulge details about her illness, stating that he does not want to speculate on her medical condition. He wished her a speedy recovery, noting that he hopes she gets well and can return upon…

In a dramatic twist of events, police are now probing whether Detective Corporal Seburn Elias was killed  by friendly fire or the bandit whom he had given chase behind. Elias, 45, of 1347 Bareroot, East Coast Demerara was killed Monday evening  while in pursuit of a prisoner who had disarmed one of his colleagues and fled from the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was taken for treatment. Guyana Times International understands that there was an exchange of gunfire during the confrontation between the bandit and police ranks who gave chase…

The Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) has completed five years of continuous and reliable service to the people of Guyana, and in observance of the occasion, it has honoured several long-serving and outstanding employees. The bridge in a release said the achievement is due to the commitment and dedication of its employees, coupled with timely maintenance of its assets to international standards, not forgetting the excellent customer service it provides. On December 20, 2013, the company honoured its long-serving employees with plaques in appreciation for years of service. Among them…

The Chinese donated mobile container scanner was on Monday commissioned during a ceremony at the National Park with traders being urged to ensure that they are well prepared for the scanning to minimise time and resources. The US$4.3 million scanner was given by the government of China through a grant. The certificate of acceptance was signed in December. This is the third scanner the country has acquired; however, it is the first mobile one, which will be used to boost the export and import surveillance capacity while at the same…

A  Kaieteur News’ article published in its January 6 edition about inundation at Liverpool, Region Six, tells a totally different picture of the reality on the ground,  Region Six Chairman David Armogan said. The article, with accompanying pictures, shows parts of the Region Six community under heavy water. The article reports that this was due to that community’s pump being non-functional, and the sluice having the capacity to function only in periods of low tide. However, Armogan in a telephone interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported that he…