April 2018 – Page 13 – Guyana Times International

Talks between Guyana, Venezuela should continue on diplomatic level – former Foreign Minister

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Venezuela has called for the Guyana Government to resume talks about the border controversy even though the Good Offices Process has expired, and former Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Henry Jeffrey is of the opinion that talks between the two countries should continue on a diplomatic level. Describing Venezuela’s proposal as bold, Dr. Jeffrey says that while he does not agree with the proposal, it would nevertheless be in the best interest of both countries to continue talks on a tactful level. This, he said, does not necessarily have to be…

LGE 2018: Consultations with Coalition partners have started, says Granger

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Chairman of the A Partnership for National Unity coalition (APNU), President David Granger, has confirmed that discussions are ongoing with coalition partners as they prepare to campaign and contest the constitutionally due Local Government Elections (LGE) which are slated for year-end. The five parties include the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Justice For All Party (JFAP), Guyana Action Party (GAP), and the National Front Alliance (NFA). “As you know, I belong to a five-party partnership. The (Alliance For Change) AFC is one party in the…

Policing SOPs

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Satiricus was livid. On one hand, his hard-working leader Nagga Man had returned from his medical sojourn in the States and from his vaunted position in the top echelons in Government was sure to bring Guyanese hospitals to First World standards. Already the British had been so ashamed Nagga Man had to go to the Yanks for medical treatment, they’d already pumped in funds to boost four hospitals. “But look at the way the Police treated my MP Chandra Rass!” he exploded to the fellas at the Back Street Bar,…

Media opposed to draft code of conduct for Parliamentary coverage

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The National Assembly’s proposed draft code of conduct for Journalists who cover matters related to parliamentary sittings is being staunchly opposed by members of the local media fraternity, as consultations proved over the weekend. The consultations and media training workshop were facilitated by the Canadian High Commission, the Association of Caribbean Media Workers (ACM), and the Guyana Press Association (GPA) in the parliamentary chambers on April 7 and 8. At one point during the penultimate day of training, the attendees were separated into two groups. While one group was chaired…

“Exploring Opportunities, Empowering Businesses in a Green 2018”

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The much-anticipated Linden Expo 2018 is expected to be bigger this year. The Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development (LCICD) in collaboration the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC), the Small Business Bureau and other entities has begun preparations for the eighth Annual Trade Fair and Exposition, in anticipation that it will be bigger and more attractive than before The Linden Expo 2018 will be staged from April 27th to April 29th in the mining town, Region Ten (Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice) at the Linden Technical Institute Ground , as…

Guyana could fall prey to spin-off effects of US sanctions on Russia

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 TIMES INT'L

– PPP advisor As Rusal’s shares continue to tumble following United States sanctions against one of the company’s co-owners, President David Granger and Finance Minister Winston Jordan are being heavily criticised for having been caught “sleeping at the economic wheel” as hundreds of jobs and the availability of foreign exchange are under threat. This contention was made on Wednesday by People’s Progressive Party (PPP) advisor, Dr Peter Ramsaroop, who, in a statement, observed that Guyana could fall prey to the spin-off effects of the sanctions by US President Donald Trump’s…

Guyana asks World Court to stop Venezuela from scaring away investors

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Guyana, in its application filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Venezuela is requesting, among other things, that Venezuela refrain from threatening or using force against any person and/or company licenced by Guyana or engaged in economic or commercial activity in Guyanese territory. Guyana is seeking that Venezuela “refrain from threatening or using force against any person and/or company licensed by Guyana or engage in economic or commercial activity in Guyanese territory as determined by the 1899 Award and 1905 Agreement, or in any maritime areas appurtenant to…

Wife, friend get death sentence for killing US-based Guyanese man

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The wife and her friend who killed the woman’s husband were last Thursday handed the death penalty by Justice Sandil Kissoon in the Berbice Assizes. Moments after the sentence was passed, the wife fainted and had to be resuscitated while her friend seemed helpless on hearing her destiny. On March 13, 2018, the two were found guilty and the court postponed sentencing until Thursday, when a probation report on the two was to be presented to the court. The women, Hemwattie Abdulla, also known as “Annie” and her friend, Seerojini…

Guyana to access US$900 million in development financing from Islamic bank

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

In 2017, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) fielded a work programme in Guyana for a three year period – commencing 2018- in which financial and technical assistance to the tune of US$900M will be directed into this country’s key development areas, including economic infrastructure, rural development, human development and trade and competitiveness. This is according to the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan during his speech at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the IsDB Group in Tunisia. At the gathering, which included H.E Dr. Bandar .M. H. Hajjar, President of the…

Guyana’s First Lady meets with Medgar Evers College reps

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 TIMES INT'L

First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, on Tuesday, received a courtesy call from officials of the Medgar Evers College, a senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY); Director of International Education, Prof. Eugene Pursoo and Interim Director for the Caribbean Research Centre, Dr. Maria DeLongoria. The pair shared, during the meeting, the scope of work to be covered under the USA-Caribbean International Education Consortium (UCIEC) project and used the opportunity to discuss possible areas of collaboration with the Office of the First Lady, the Ministry of the Presidency…