Year: 2016

Teixeira accuses Govt of pressuring businesses for “donations”

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Businessmen are being pressured into making donations to the Government to undertake national projects, including the D’urban Park development initiative and the construction of several wells in the Rupununi, according to People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Executive Gail Teixeira. Following confirmations from the Guyana Water Incorporation (GWI) that indeed monies totalling Gy$12 million were solicited from contractors, Teixeira contended that businessmen are being indirectly forced to make contributions out of fear of being blacklisted or becoming victims of politically-motivated boycotts. During a press conference on Wednesday, Teixeira pointed out that businesses…

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The challenges Guyana’s sugar workers face

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Dear Editor, I make reference to the article captioned “One Berbice factory produces more than two Demerara estates….GAWU was aware of LBI closure since 2011” that was carried in another section of the media on April 16. The article, in its entirety, described the positions of GAWU and GuySuCo on the closure of all remaining operations at LBI and integrating them with similar operations at Enmore Estate. The Union’s position is that “when the factory was closed in 2011 and the workers were transferred to Enmore, both Unions (GAWU and…

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The Prime Minister and the media

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This newspaper has noted Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo’s objection to its article of 4-19-16 headlined, “US media censorship observation – PM claims US wants to damage image of coalition”. The day before, on 4-18-16, the newspaper had received the US State Department’s 2016 Human Rights Report that was issued by Secretary of State John Kerry just days before. As it related to Press Freedom in Guyana, the Report stated: “Censorship or Content Restrictions: In August, the Prime Minister issued a directive that all headlines in the State-owned print media be…

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Investigators grilling ex-boyfriend of murdered Sophia woman

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The ex-boyfriend of the murdered Sophia woman, Simone Hackett, whose slashed body was found in a trench at Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara (ECD), has finally been arrested. He is presently being grilled by investigators as to his alleged involvement in the crime since the dead woman’s relatives are of the view that he may have played a role in her gruesome murder. Hackett and the man were having disputes stemming from custody issues over their son. The two shared one child together. Reports are that the father of her…

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Bai-Shan-Lin not allowed to do what it wants in Guyana – Trotman

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The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has already begun seizing company assets belonging to Chinese logging company, Bai-Shan-Lin over taxes owed to the State. During a post-cabinet press briefing on Wednesday, Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman stated that the Chinese company is no longer being given the privilege of doing what it wants in Guyana.  According to Minister Trotman, there has been no shipment of logs out of the country by Bai-Shan-Lin and GRA has already written an assessment and made a demand for the taxes which it owes.  “The GRA…

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Attack on elderly couple “brutal and barbaric”

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-Police hoping to make breakthrough soon as 4 persons remain in custody By Kristen Macklingam An employee of the elderly couple who were burnt to death in their Good Hope, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) home on Sunday night, along with a resident of the same village, is among the four suspects being detained by the police in relation to what many have described as the most “brutal and barbaric” act. Meanwhile, the two other persons in police custody hail from villages close to the home of the dead couple, Mohamed…

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Guyanese crowned Mrs. New York International 2016

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As she waved from a World War II era jeep to onlookers lining the tiny streets of the New York City suburb she now calls home, a sense of pride overcame Faudia Ali-Silletta as she relished in the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities and being crowned  Mrs. New York International 2016 earlier this year. “I am so honoured to take part in such a wonderful American tradition, especially with my family rooting for me,” expressed Faudia. The beauty will next represent New York in her quest for the title of Mrs.…

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CPL yet to sign off on Finals

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…“We’re trying everything possible to bring the games to Guyana” – Trotman The Hero Caribbean Premier League (Hero CPL) is yet to sign off on the Finals of the tournament later this year. After reports surfaced this week that Guyana was awarded the Finals, Guyana Times International Sport sought clarification from Hero CPL, which had not made an official statement regarding the host nation for those crucial games. When contacted on Wednesday afternoon, a source close to CPL revealed that nothing has been finalised. “Nothing has been agreed or signed…

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Amazon Warriors bowl off CPL preparations

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By Avenash Ramzan The management team of the Guyana Amazon Warriors on Tuesday began preparations in earnest for the Hero Caribbean Premier League (Hero CPL) 2016 with an interactive session in Georgetown. The session was geared to have the local based players interact with each other, field questions and seek clarifications ahead of CPL 2016. The players who attended were all-rounder Christopher Barnwell, left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul, leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo, all-rounder Steven Jacobs, batsman Assad Fudadin, wicketkeeper Anthony Bramble, seamer Paul Wintz, opener Shimron Hetmyer and Under-19 selectee Akshaya Persaud.…

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Lanferman’s hat-trick sinks GFC

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Alpha “The Hammer” United seemed to have returned to their usual destructiveness on the football field when they inflicted a 5-0 thrashing on Georgetown Football Club (GFC) on Sunday in the Guyana Football Federation’s Stag Elite League Finale. Playing on GFC’s home turf at Bourda, home team had no answers for the aggression of Alpha United, as national striker Dellon Lanferman scored a terrific hat-trick, which propelled his team to the resounding victory. From the onset, Alpha United looked the team to beat, as Lanferman notched up his first goal…

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