Dear Editor, The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) salutes the entire membership and supporters of the party on the occasion of its 65th anniversary. As is popular knowledge, the PPP was formed on January 1, 1950 with Dr Cheddi Jagan and his wife Janet as founder leaders. This makes the PPP/C not only the oldest but also the largest and most respected political party in the country. The PPP/C is proud of the role it has played in the granting of internal self Government and subsequently in the struggle for political…
Read MoreMonth: January 2015
Let’s call a date for elections
Dear Editor, Another eventful year has come to a close in Guyana. The naysayers and doomdayers have been running amok like flies looking for sores. At the same time, they have conveniently ignored all the developments in the country. The mudraker and its reporters with their jaundiced eyes have not seen developments that many other Guyanese have enjoyed. The prorogation of Parliament by the President was a very important decision in the field of politics. This, I strongly feel, is a judicious decision and the best of the options available…
Read MoreThis is yet another major recognition for the former President
Dear Editor, I was delighted to hear the news that former President Bharat Jagdeo has been appointed Head of the Commonwealth Observer Mission for Sri Lanka’s elections. This is at the invitation of head of the Sri Lanka Elections Commission Mahindra Deshapriya. Mr Jagdeo has never been given his due for the many developments he brought to this country during his tenure as President. He was instrumental in pushing for the University of Guyana campus at Tain; bridging of the Berbice River; consolidating the many infrastructural developments introduced by the…
Read MoreGECOM gets funds to buy ballot boxes
Some Gy$35.2 million was on Tuesday approved for the procurement of sensitive materials for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) as it prepared for the upcoming General and Regional Elections. Cabinet gave its no-objection for the money to be used to secure the materials such as ballot boxes, security seals, validation seals, ballot papers; voters lists, computers, ballot paper stamps, and indelible ink. While a date for elections has not yet been announced by President Donald Ramotar, the Elections Commission has indicated that it was in a state of readiness. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreLabour Ministry received 1244 complaints in 2014
In 2014, a total of 1,244 complaints were lodged with the Ministry of Labour, of which 821 or 66% were resolved. While in 2014, more complaints were lodged, fewer were concluded and this was because many of the complaints related to the mining industry, noted Minister of Labour Dr. Nanda Gopaul. He said that in the mining industry, both employers and their complainants seem to always be ‘out of touch’ with the ministry. Minister Gopaul stated that from the 1,244 complaints, only 24 or 1.9% were related to non-payment of…
Read MoreCGX, ASL analysing data gathered from aerial search
BY ERICA WILLIAMS Co-Chairman of CGX Oil Company, Dr Suresh Narine said that the firm has already handed over some data gathered from its aerial search for the missing Air Services Limited plane and is hoping that very soon the crew and the aircraft could be located. A CGX contracted plane that was in Guyana on oil exploration operations joined the search on Saturday. The aircraft is equipped with a magnetic reader, which will greatly aid in the search. It has been close to two weeks since the aircraft disappeared…
Read MoreHonour and country
The good book does say that a man is not recognised in his own country. After all, the natives remember when he used to walk barefoot among them. But when it comes to former President Bharrat Jagdeo not only does the Opposition media refuse to recognise his accomplishments but they go out of their way to do what the Americans call, “a hatchet job” on his reputation. Take the Stabroek News’ editorial of January 5, “Observers”, which purported to comment on Jagdeo being appointed Head of the Commonwealth Team of…
Read MoreSpecialty Hospital will be completed – Dr Luncheon
Government is still very keen on seeing the completion of the US$18 million Specialty Hospital and has built a stronger alliance with the provider of the concessionary loan financing to see it become a reality. Construction on the state-of-the-art medical facility was halted last September after Government took the contract from Surendra Engineering Company Limited (SECL), following the discovery of major discrepancies. A month after yanking the contract, Government, through the Attorney General Chambers, had also filed a lawsuit against the India-based company for in excess of US$100 million for…
Read MoreUS$50M Indian loan for East Bank/ East Coast road link approved
In a series of bilateral meetings held on the sidelines of 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Gandhinagar, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday agreed to provide USD 50 million to fund a road project in Guyana. He also agreed to provide “concessional credit” to supply a passenger ferry to help Guyana overcome transportation problems. Modi in his meeting with President of Guyana Donald Ramotar said that India would set up its first IT Centre of Excellence on the South American Continent, in Guyana. India also approved a new Line…
Read More15% increase in tourist arrivals projected for Guyana this year
The Ministry of Tourism is projecting a 15 per cent increase in tourist arrivals this New Year and has scheduled several FAM trips. The tourism sector is very important for showcasing a country’s cultural diversity, as well as its socio-economic potential. And with the attention “Destination Guyana” is receiving, there is no doubt that the sector will be propelled to greater heights in 2015, the ministry said. In 2014, the sector, through a series of tourism activities, experienced great strides in promoting Guyana as a prime tourist destination. The activities…
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