2014 – Page 7 – Guyana Times International

Cricket fans maintain support for Amazon Warriors’ challenge of CPL final

August 29, 2014 TIMES INT'L

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA: Cricket fans worldwide are continuing to support the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ challenge of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final which was played against the Barbados Tridents in St. Kitts and Nevis on August 16. Immediately after the decision was announced, the Amazon Warriors had mounted a challenge to the outcome of the game, which was controversially awarded to the Tridents under the Duckworth-Lewis system. This renewed wave of support by fans seems to have come in the wake of a decision by CPL’s Cricket Tournament Committee (CTC), despite…

BK Group hopes to push local tourism

August 29, 2014 TIMES INT'L

…with launch of airline By Vahnu Manikchand The BK International Group of Companies officially launched its JAGS Aviation airline on Monday afternoon at the Ogle International Airport (OIA), promising to help promote tourism. At a simple ceremony at the Wings Aviation Hangar, the airline was launched before a host of dignitaries. The airline will be providing domestic services to interior locations with a brand new aircraft recently added to its fleet. The Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX, valued some US$3 million, has a seating capacity of 13, excluding the pilot.…

DEA team helping CANU in narco-sub probe

August 29, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Vahnu Manikchand The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has been playing a supporting role to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) in investigating the discovery of a submersible vessel in Region One two weeks ago. In an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International, local US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Bryan Hunt said that the DEA has been playing a supporting role to CANU after Government had requested its assistance in the investigations. “The Government of Guyana asked us to assist them technically with some of the forensics involved in the…

Kaieteur News has embarked on a campaign to spread lies about forestry sector

August 29, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, It has become clear that the Kaieteur News has embarked on a campaign geared towards tarnishing the image and credibility of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) by employing low-level tactics based on rumours, misinformation and slander. At its press conference held on August 18, GFC effectively responded to several media reports regarding the operations of the forestry sector, the enforcement of regulations and granting of permits to companies operating in the sector. The Kaieteur News’ smear campaign and unethical journalistic practices were now exposed as a result of…

GDF hosts meeting with Brazilian military

August 29, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Wednesday hosted the Brazilian Army for the inaugural bilateral Defence Working Group meeting between the two neighbouring countries. A simple opening ceremony for the meeting was held at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, during which the delegations from both countries were introduced. Delivering his opening remarks, the GDF Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips said that Guyana’s first goodwill mission to Brazil 45 years ago paved the foundation for what has become a strong relationship between the two countries. He noted that…

China in overseas forestry

August 29, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Over the last month, there has been much heat, but little light, generated by the Kaieteur News over the Chinese company Bai Shan Lin’s investment in Guyana’s forestry sector. The company has been accused of a host of negative activities ranging from being a poor corporate citizen to flagrantly violating the terms and conditions of their contracts that were supposed to be in compliance with the laws of Guyana. The attacks on Bai Shan Lin are only the latest, albeit the most sustained, on Chinese investments in general in Guyana.…

“Strive to make minority govts work rather than oppose it” – Dr Luncheon

August 29, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Svetlana Marshall The Guyana Government on Wednesday said that a minority Government may be a permanent feature in the country and urged politicians and other stakeholders to strive to make it work rather than opposing it. Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon’s comments came in the wake of the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) announcing on Monday that it was seeking a national front alliance. After several years, the PPP/Civic lost its majority to the combined Opposition – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) at…

Guyanese fugitive arrested in Queens

August 29, 2014 TIMES INT'L

…after shootout with US marshals Newspapers in New York are reporting that it took seven US marshals using combat gear to swoop down on the 175th Street, Queens, New York residence of Guyanese-born Oswald Lewis, at about 23:00hrs on Tuesday night, and ram their way into the man’s apartment, where the marshals were confronted with gunfire from an automatic weapon before they were able to arrest the man. Lewis has reportedly been living in the United States for most of his life; and according to authorities in that country, he…

Overseas-based Guyanese artist Siddiq Khan

August 25, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Born in Guyana, artist Siddiq Khan’s family moved to Canada where he grew up. His artistic career began at an early age when he convinced his parents to buy him a paint-by-numbers kit. By 12 years of age he got a permit to sell his works at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa in order to buy more kits. Before arriving in Santa Fe in the US 12 years ago, Siddiq spent time in the interior of British Columbia and Austin, TX. In addition to mixed media works, Siddiq is…

Danielstown: Celebrating 174 years of existence

August 25, 2014 TIMES INT'L

By Indrawattie Natram Danielstown village, situated between Sparta and Coffee Grove, approximately 12 miles from Charity, Essequibo, is a village with a rich history bought by freed slaves in 1840. The village is 174 years old and is presently celebrating its 7th Homecoming. The community has a special organisation called the Concerned Citizens of Danielstown Inc, which promotes as well as plan activities to bring the people of the village, and elsewhere, together. The Concerned Citizens of Danielstown Inc, whose parent body is located in the US, is an organisation…