Year: 2017

Over one year has passed since the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been without a chairman and there is no clear indication as to whether this issue could be resolved any time soon. Former Presidential Advisor Gail Teixeira is of the opinion that the issue is not being handled with any level of urgency and importance, noting that it is not just another ordinary issue. The Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) told the recently-concluded 2017 Guyana Business Summit that how this matter was being handled had a lot to do…

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…as Govt gets tough on persons occupying Reserves Scores of Sophia, Greater Georgetown squatters who were affected by the recent demolition exercise executed by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Monday, picketed the Housing Ministry calling for more time before their forced removal and more importantly, alternative housing arrangements. Representing the residents of Sophia squatting area was Clayton Jarvis who came into agreement with the CEO of Central Housing and Planning Authority, Lelon Saul, to extend the time given to the Sophia squatters to be removed. Jarvis, a…

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A 25-year-old man employed with Amanda’s Bridal in Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, was on Tuesday last assaulted and robbed of a quantity of cash and valuables just after arriving home in Bess Village, WBD from work. Speaking to this publication on Thursday, Aditya Ali explained that he left his place of work at around 18:50hrs on the day in question and travelled home in his Toyota Allion motorcar. He noted that as he arrived in front of his yard, he stepped out of the vehicle to open the gate and…

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Following the success of the Guyanese delegation during the country’s inaugural participation at the Robotics Challenge in Washington, DC, the Education Ministry on Monday entered into a collaboration with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana which will see the designing of mobile and computer applications to be used as teaching aids in schools across Guyana. This announcement was made during a courtesy call by First Lady Sandra Granger to Education Minister Nicolette Henry at the Ministry’s Head Office in Brickdam. During the meeting, the First Lady underlined the importance…

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…mother pleads for Police to reopen case of ‘missing’ son It was three years ago – on October 15, 2014 – that 29-year-old Troy Greenidge of Lot 8 John Fernandes Housing Scheme at Industrial Site, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was last seen and his mother Seeta Persaud is still seeking answers regarding his disappearance. The grieving woman visited Guyana Times International and once again shared the chilling story of the last day she saw her son. Greenidge, a miner, had just returned home from the interior and upon his return, he left…

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…many residents leaving the island in search of opportunities Coconut and cash crop farmers on the Island of Wakenaam, in the Essequibo River, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are complaining that the lack of proper markets, especially export markets, are hindering their economic growth. They are calling on the authorities to assist them so they could start exporting their produce and aid in the development of the island. Coconut and ground provision farmer, Doodnauth Persaud, told Guyana Times International that farming could be better with the availability of export markets.…

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Bilateral relations between Guyana and India continue to be strengthened, as the Government of India is currently assisting with several local developmental projects. India’s High Commissioner to Guyana, Venkatachalam Mahalingam, said India is cognisant of the developmental needs of Guyana and is providing assistance. Currently, India is assisting with the two Line of Credit (LOC) projects – the US$15 million East Bank/East Coast Link Road and the US$17.5 million upgrade of three primary hospitals. The supply of pumps for US$4 million and an ocean-going ferry costing US$18 million, of which…

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…Director says as oil company builds base in Guyana ExxonMobil believes that the Extractive Transparency Initiative (EITI) would alleviate the suspicions that currently exist among Guyanese about its operations. Exxon’s Public and Government Affairs Director, Kimberly Brasington, believes that transparency is “critical” as the company builds a base in Guyana. Exxon, in partnership with Hess Corp and CNOOC Nexen, is currently developing the Liza field in the Stabroek Block located approximately 190 kilometres offshore Guyana. Since its first oil find in 2015, Exxon has made four other discoveries. First-phase development…

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting Guyana’s inflation would continue to rise in 2018. This is a dangerous development, even as the country struggles to shake off the effects of a slowdown in the economy. According to the IMF in its Regional Economic Outlook Update on Latin America and the Caribbean, economic growth in Guyana is being supported by two large gold mines and “positive sentiment ahead of oil production.” According to the IMF, Guyana’s projected output growth (value for goods it produces) for 2017 is 3.5 per cent.…

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