Year: 2017

Buyers, investors being sought for GuySuCo Estates

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The Special Purpose Unit (SPU) that has been set up under the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has begun the process of selling the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) assets, including a number of estates. Conducted under the ‘Sugar Industry Privatisation and Diversification’, the outfit is currently soliciting proposals from companies or persons either individually or as part of a joint venture or consortium “with an interest in the privatisation and/or diversification of Skeldon, Rose Hall, Wales and East Demerara ‘Enmore’ factories.” The request for letters of interest by…

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Policewoman hacked to death in Berbice

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Members of the Guyana Police Force have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one of their colleagues, a female officer, attached to the Central Police Station at New Amsterdam, Berbice. The victim, Kenesha Sheriff Fraser of West Coast Berbice, was reportedly fatally chopped on Thursday morning during an incident by a male. While details are still sketchy, this newspaper has been reliably informed that the incident took place around 09:00hrs on Thursday at Number 30 Village, West Coast Berbice. A blood stained cutlass, which is suspected…

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GECOM and public trust

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When the issue of the controversial purchase of 50 Very High Frequency (VHF) communication radio sets by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for close to G$100 million first broke, it sparked much criticism and prompted a special probe by the Auditor General’s Office into this and other similar transactions conducted by the organisation. This newspaper reported, a few days ago, that the special audit has progressed to the point where the AG has submitted his report to GECOM with the hope that the Commissioners would take the necessary actions against…

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Beaton fit, focused on Test cricket

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– says “Hard work carries me through my difficult times” Fit-again Guyana and West Indies speedster Ronsford Beaton says taking wickets and increased gym time are part of his current regime as he’s hopeful that strong performances in the upcoming Cricket West Indies Regional 4-Day tournament could help him secure a spot in the Test side. Beaton, who was called to the West Indies T20 side for their series against Afghanistan back in May but did not play, spoke with Guyana Times International Sport during an exclusive interview at the…

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Akshay Homraj ton sinks Everest ACS

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By Sam Sooppersaud The word around is that cricket fans prefer to see bowlers being blasted all over the cricket field by the batsmen. The fans do appreciate a bowler getting a fiver, but the excitement for them is short lived. They have to wait for over after over until the feat is accomplished. However, in a batsman “ripping the bowlers to pieces” the fans are getting continuous gratification. They are constantly kept at maximum excitement. As they say, “T20 is a batsman’s game.” Well, it is the fans’ game…

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Guyana’s National T20 team keen on fitness ahead of ABCA tourney

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The Guyana T20 team, which is slated to wing out to Antigua for the 2nd annual Antigua/Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) Tri 20 tournament, began preparations with an arduous Yo-Yo assessment at the Leonora Synthetic Track on Tuesday. With the competition bowling off from October 6, the Leon Johnson led side got together for another tough morning of exercise routines geared towards heightening the team’s physical standards. Used to evaluate an individual’s ability to endure repeated periods of vigorous activity followed by short active breaks, the intermittent fitness exam saw players…

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Karatekas put on impressive show

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Senior martial artists Roger Peroune and Nyota Rodrigues were among the top performers when the Guyana Karate Federation (GKF) held its 2016 Senior National Karate Championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Sunday last. Peroune, a 4th Dan black belt finished in first place of Male 18+ Kata category while Rodrigues another senior martial artist placed first in the similar category for females. Rodrigues then teamed with Loren Black and Christina Chaves as part of the Shotokan Karate Dojo’s team who won the women’s Kata team event. In the men’s…

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The Ming Swing

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atiricus was in a good mood. Since his in-laws lived “across the river”, he was forced to schlep weekly across the decrepit “floating bridge”. This always tested his fortitude. Satiricus swore the bridge was kept going by a combination of welds and spit, since there was not an occasion he’d crossed when there weren’t always workmen blocking his path. They were always bent over, welding and spitting. But now there was going to be a new concrete bridge! “Halleluiah!!” he exclaimed to his buddies at the Back Street Bar. “I’ll…

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Consideration for People with Disabilities

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BY Ashley Anthony In Guyana, there is no argument that most of our society caters mainly to one archetype of a person; i.e. a person with full control over their mental and physical faculties. Whilst a fairly obvious example would be the presence (or rather lack thereof) of wheelchair ramps in prominent buildings, this problem runs deeper than just simple infrastructure. Of course our buildings could be more considerate to people who are disabled, but what about ourselves? In Guyana, and perhaps around the world, the mindset is that if…

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Aircraft Owners’ Association supports GCAA 2018 budget increase

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Following criticisms over its response to several air transit accidents, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is now moving to expand its technical staff to include qualified and experienced Flight Operations Inspectors. This is slated to ensure that the aviation industry “complies with the highest possible safety standards”. The Aircraft Owners’ Association of Guyana (AOAG) on Wednesday noted that it is in full support of GCAA’s move to expand its staff which was recently announced by the Director General of the aviation body, Egbert Field. The proposed staff increase is…

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