Month: April 2018

Driver in Corentyne fatal accident remanded

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The man who was driving the car which slammed into a parked lorry on Monday morning at Number 58 Village Corentyne, killing one of the three passengers was remanded this morning (Wednesday) on a dangerous driving charge. Navindra Premnauth, 25, of Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, is accused of driving motorcar bearing registration number HC 1722 in a manner dangerous to the public causing the death of Soorajine Surjraj. Premnauth who appeared before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga was not required to plea to the indictable charge. He will have to return to court…

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American Airlines entry into Guyana a smart move

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Dear Editor, It is good that American Airlines (AA) will operate in Guyana from December, and break the stranglehold Caribbean Airways (CAL) has on our necks. American Airlines’ flights will be a tremendous boost for local businesses. More competition among airlines means we will get better service for our hard-earned dollars. For example, Caribbean Airlines allows passengers only one free suitcase of 50 lbs, and bills them US$30 for every additional suitcase. But AA’s baggage allowance will be two free pieces of checked luggage of 50 lbs each. AA will…

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Government committed to working with NTC

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Several days after the Indigenous People’s Affairs Ministry launched a scathing attack on the executive of the National Toshoa Council (NTC), particularly pointing out the Chairman of Vice Chairman, the two parties have decided to put their differences aside and plan to work on a better relationship. During a press conference on Wednesday, Minister Sydney Allicock addressed this issue describing it as a “teeth and tongue” which has been addressed. The Minister said his Ministry is committed to working with the NTC to ensure that the rights of Guyana’s first…

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“Each of us can make a difference we only need to decide how”

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-UG 2017 Valedictorian Elsie Harry is a proud Guyanese, a leader and a lover of people. During a recent interview with the Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Ms Harry took the opportunity to provide some insight into her life and academic success. “I believe in working earnestly and honestly for the things that we want to achieve. I believe in the ability of Guyana’s human resource to lift her above her current challenges to become more productive and to return her to a leadership role in the region. It is for…

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Convicted Robber slapped with additional charge

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Steve Hercules, one of the six men who was charged for multiple offences on Tuesday morning, in connection with the foiled Supply robbery, was on Wednesday, remanded to prison on another charge when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The accused plead not guilty when the charge was read to him by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan. It was alleged that on March 25, 2018, at Princess Street, Georgetown, while being armed with a gun, he stole a motorcar along with valuables totaling in excess of $3M. Hercules, a taxi…

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‘Another spate of political witch-hunting’

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…Defence lawyer says in relation to SOCU filing charges against Brassington, Dr Singh The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has instituted legal proceedings against Former Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) Winston Brassington for what it says is “misconduct in public office: contrary to common law” as it pertains to the sale of three plots of state land. Scheduled to appear at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday, the three charges advanced by SOCU were not…

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Over 500 jobs under threat in Guyana

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…as US sanctions on Russia bite deeper Although the Russian Government has announced plans to provide Rusal with short-term liquidity and other assistance owing to the US sanctions it is now faced with, several international financial groups have distanced themselves from the shares, bonds and metal of the aluminium giant. Reuters has reported that shares of the company will be deleted from global equity and debt indexes while its metal will not be allowed on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the CME Group. The company will also be deleted…

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Guyana begins global search for oil experts

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…in effort to build world-class industry Government will be moving to hire overseas experts in the oil and gas industry to staff the department of energy, which falls under the Ministry of the Presidency, President David Granger has revealed. While admitting that there might be some challenges in getting the right skillset of people, he thinks if Guyana attracts the best, then it stands to benefit tremendously from this sector. “It is bound to be a challenge because this is an international industry and we are aiming at a world-class…

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‘We have to win it for Guyana’, says Warriors’ Tanvir

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Left-arm seamer Sohail Tanveer has been retained by the Guyana Amazon Warriors for this year’s He-ro Caribbean Premier League (CPL). This will be the Pakistan all-rounder’s third season with the fran-chise after he was selected in the US$160,000 salary bracket. Tanveer, also an explosive batsman, says he is looking forward to his third year with the team. “I played the last two seasons with them and I enjoyed my time with them,” he said. “We have got good communication and good relationships with the management and the owner. We don’t…

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‘Boyish’ wrangling over sugar industry should stop

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Dear Editor, Reports in the media (7/4/18) about FITUG and GTUC wrangling over which minister (Agriculture or Finance) should have oversight responsibility for Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Guyana’s number one industry, is indeed a sad reflection of a major flaw in which this premier industry has been floundering for far too long. There is no doubt that the sugar industry has had too long a spell of depressing performance, about which there has been a number of diagnoses and remedies proposed by numerous ‘politicians’, ‘pundits’, ‘professionals’ and ‘pragmatists’ among us.…

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