May 25, 2018 – Guyana Times International

‘Where’s the evidence?’

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…Hinds says APNU/AFC Govt’s accusations of PPP corruption a fishing expedition The A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU-AFC) coalition Government is failing miserably to honour its campaign promises to the Guyanese electorate as it continues to perform poorly as far as governance, accountability, and transparency are concerned. This is the position of former President and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who stressed that after three years in office, it was clear that the coalition was unable to fulfil many of the promises it had made on the…

Caribbean nationals among criminal aliens, immigration violators nabbed in US

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Two Jamaicans and other Caribbean people are among 49 foreign nationals arrested over the last seven days during what United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency describes as “a targeted enforcement operation.” ICE said that the sweep, which ended Sunday, was aimed at criminal aliens, immigration fugitives, re-entrants, and other immigration violators. ICE said, on May 14, officers arrested a 40-year-old, previously deported Jamaican man, in Philadelphia. He was arrested after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest and charged with presenting false identification to law enforcement. ICE…

US report gives harsh analysis of Guyana’s healthcare system

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…points to lack of specialists, substandard public health A key United States report on Guyana’s healthcare system has given a harsh analysis of the standards of local public emergency care, hospitalisation and surgery as currently being offered to the Guyanese public. According to the US Department of State’s Crime and Safety Report, medical care in Guyana leaves much to be desired. It states that while care is available for minor medical conditions, there is a lack of appropriately trained specialists and substandard hospital care. “Medical care is not equal to…

Troy Doris: Guyana’s hope for Olympic Gold in 2020

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The Mayor and Town Council of Georgetown was bursting with pride on Tuesday afternoon as 2018 Commonwealth gold medallist Troy Doris graced the Council’s meeting chambers with a visit. Doris, who is American-born to Guyanese parents, copped gold at the triple jump event with a leap of 16.88m. Mayor of Georgetown Patricia Chase Green was all smiles when she met with the young man. Citing his recent success, Greene stated that Doris is in position to bring home an Olympic Gold in 2020. “I am certain that come 2020 that…

SOCU’s investigations driven by “political and vindictive motive” – Nandlall

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Another arrest of a former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government Minister has again sparked a debate about the motive behind these arrests by the Special organised Crime Unit (SOCU), and by extension, the David Grange-led Administration, which according to former Attorney General Anil Nandlall, is geared towards damaging the reputation of political opponents of the Government. He said the recent arrest of former Finance Minister Sasenarine Kowlessar came as no surprise to members of the Opposition as they have always felt that the motive has been clear from day one.…

Working towards a new collaborative approach for the development of Guyana

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, The newspaper report that the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is trying to encourage the political parties to take more nationalistic, less narrow-politically motivated initiatives for the development of our country is indeed music to the ears for Guyanese who are tired of bickering and back-biting and truly want to see us working together to address the problems of our nation. It is a pity to read that the expected response has not been forthcoming. I am sure I reflect the views of most nationalistic Guyanese that not only…

Georgetown City Hall restoration closer to realisation

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The restoration of the City Hall building, estimated at G$400 million, was the topic for discussion at a two-day workshop at Duke Lodge, Georgetown, which concluded on Thursday. The project is a collaborative effort between the European Union (EU) and National Trust of Guyana. It focuses on preparing a comprehensive restoration and sustainable conservation management plan that will guide the refurbishment and long-term preservation of the structure. Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) Town Clerk Royston King told reporters that the estimated figure was derived around a decade ago and…

Arrival and Indian connections II

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

One of the consequences of the peripheralizing and silencing of the Indian presence in the Caribbean has been a lack of knowledge in the other groups about changes that were initiated in that community both indigenously and externally. Consequently, there remains a persistent myth that the Indians in general and Hindus in particular are like the people described by Squire in his poem: “There was an Indian, who had known no change.” Save rather than “straying content along sunlit beaches gathering shells”, the Indians brought from India into the WI…

Love indeed conquers all

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, What a fairytale wedding the marriage between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has been. This is a wish come true for both parties. Mostly, people on a global scale were happy for this couple and I must say I agreed with Rev Curry, who was one of the preachers who spoke at the royal wedding. Love indeed conquers all. Love is the nuclear weapon that unites humankind to live in peace. I have no doubt Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be a unique ambassador for peace and…

Guyana’s private sector concerned about impact of political climate on business

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…requests sit-down with main parties The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has sought a sit-down with the three major political parties in Guyana in an attempt to mediate current political conflicts which it believes are having a negative effect on businesses. The invitation was extended to the People’s Progressive Party (PPP); the People’s National Congress (PNC) and the Alliance For Change (AFC). In its invitation, the Commission registered concern about the existing political climate between the parliamentary parties. According to the PSC, this climate could have a negative effect on Guyana’s…