Year: 2016

By Edward Layne Despite slashing the budget of the National Communications Network (NCN) Incorporated and the Government Information Agency (GINA) to Gy$1 while in Opposition, the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government in the 2016 National Budget allocated and subsequently approved a whopping Gy$170 million for NCN and Gy$150 million for GINA, reflecting a more than Gy$50 million increase in their subventions over last year’s allocations. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who holds responsibility for the two State-owned media agencies, defended the increases, noting that in NCN’s case,…

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The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) has pledged to intensify its picketing exercises until the rule of law within the education system regarding teachers’ welfare is upheld and teachers are treated fairly. GTU General Secretary Coretta McDonald told this publication that the Union was committed to continuing its battle against the Teaching Service Commission (TSC). The Union had shared that the TSC has continued to ignore its appeals regarding the non- promotion of senior teachers since last year. The Commission had stated it would not be engaging in any negotiations in…

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The Linden community will continue to benefit from the investments of Parika businessman Rory Chetram –a housing scheme and zinc manufacturing plant. Prime Ministerial Representative to Linden, Vladimir Glasgow met with the businessman late last week and indicated that the initiatives have brought both development and jobs to the community. During the meeting, Glasgow was given a preview of the businessman’s ongoing projects currently underway in Linden. The housing scheme, situated at Amelia’s Ward, is the first such private initiative in the Linden community. Glasgow said he met with Chetram…

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The over Gy$644 million provided for in Budget 2016, will be utilised to expand the hinterland housing project, which will result in improved living  environments  for low-income families in 12 communities.  The funding which will provide a housing subsidy for the construction of houses and the replacement of roofs in Regions One  and Nine  will not only support better access to housing, but to improved potable water and  sanitation.  According to Minister within the Ministry of Communities Valerie Sharpe-Patterson, four communities in Region One namely,  Whitewater, Kamwatta, Haimakabra and Sebai…

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The driver of the minibus, which slammed into a canter on the Corentyne last Thursday, resulting in the death of a school child, has been remanded to prison on a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. The accused was refused bail when he appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh on Tuesday. Leon Parhoo, 24, of Lot 27 Number 67 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) was not required to plea to the indictable charge, which stated that on February 12, at Bengal Village, Corentyne,…

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As the Police Force intensifies its investigation into two high-profile offences, including the execution of ex-soldier Courtney Crum-Ewing, former Press and Publicity Officer under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Administration, Kwame McCoy was arrested on Wednesday evening. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told Guyana Times International that the official was arrested and is being interrogated in connection with two “serious offences”. While he remains tight-lipped about the offences, the head of the Criminal Investigations Department noted that McCoy has joined his colleague,   Jason Abdulla and self-confessed death squad member, Sean Hinds as…

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