…versus thrust in politics For sure, EB John, that old HR specialist out of Bookers isn’t anti-government. So one would hope they’d give a hearing to the homilies he delivers ever so often in the letters pages. His latest one was on the importance of “trust” between individuals and institutions for effective performance. It was very timely since he took pains to mention the lack of trust between citizens and government. Against a background of heightened concerns from a fuming populace of repeating Burnham’s saddling the country with unsustainable debt,…
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Panama rejects containers of substandard rice shipments from Guyana
Some 20 containers of rice shipped to Panama under a Government to Government arrangement with Guyana have reportedly been refused. According to reports, the containers of what was expected to be packaged white rice were rejected over the last six weeks as a result of substandard quality. It is being reported that the Panamanian authorities are complaining that the samples sent were not in keeping with the contractual agreement with Guyana. That agreement saw Guyana through the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) packaging quality rice for better than normal prices…
Read MoreOnce a teacher always a teacher says Kamal Persaud
By Lakhram Bhagirat Nobility is the fundamental principle of the teaching profession and teachers are epitomes of nobleness. They are the ones who take in a stranger’s child and instill knowledge beyond bounds and encourages that child to aim for beyond the skies. Teachers are the ones who teach us to define ourselves and make our mark and that is exactly what Kamal Persaud has been doing for over 36 years. It is surprising that she can make such a commitment to caring for a stranger’s child as she would…
Read MoreRepublic Bank registers complaint with how $30B GuySuCo bond being spent- SPU head confirms
Head of the Special Purpose Unit (SPU) of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) Colvin Heath-London has confirmed that the Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited has registered a complaint of its concerns with how the $30 billion bond loaned to the Unit to be utilized on the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is being spent. Heath-London told Guyana Times International on Tuesday that while he cannot comment extensively on the issue, he did say the Bank had registered an official complaint and asked that some of the matters be corrected…
Read MoreDespite $30B bond, new GuySuCo Chair says capital injection needed to increase production
With sugar production reaching its lowest in decades since the downsizing of the industry and with the closure of three estates, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is now in dire need of capital to bring the level of production to an improved mark. This point was made by newly-appointed Chairman of GuySuCo Board, John Dow, who told Guyana Times International in an interview on Wednesday that the aim is to improve infrastructure and purchase new equipment that will aid in increasing the industry’s performance. “The estates have been starved of…
Read MoreOversight of NGOs needed
Dear Editor, According to a recent letter in the local media, “people of questionable character are forming NGOs and going around the world under false pretence, professing to be doing all kinds of good service in Guyana when in reality no one in Guyana is benefiting from these entities”. In some cases, they have never been heard of here. Many of these institutions are collecting millions of dollars from members, donors, foreign and local governments, but there is no accounting of how this money is being spent. Many NGOs in…
Read MoreJagdeo says oil agreement with T&T lopsided
…Govt maintains claims of ‘sell out’ unjustified The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Governments of Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has been dubbed a ‘sell out’ by Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo who was critical of the document that was released to the public following the signing at State House on Wednesday afternoon. Addressing media operatives at his weekly press briefing, Jagdeo said the agreement is lopsided and does not take into account issues that affect Guyana and Guyanese as a whole. While reiterating that he…
Read More‘NY will always welcome immigrants and refugees with open arms’
…Governor Cuomo says in response to Trump’s new cap on refugees The United States Government has announced its intention to admit a maximum of only 30,000 refugees in 2019. According to CBS News, although this would be the lowest refugee cap in U.S. history, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, when making the announcement at the State Department Monday afternoon, called the new figures “expansive.” He added that they should “not be viewed in isolation” because the U.S. is the world’s most generous nation when it comes to humanitarian assistance. Pompeo…
Read MorePrima facie case made out against 5 suspects in Berbice carpenter’s murder
After Magistrate, Charlyn Artiga announced that a prima facie case was made out against the five men charged for the killing of Berbice carpenter; Faiyaz Narinedatt, Attorney for the accused will now be required to lead his defence. The Attorney, Sanjeev Dadatin had made a no case submission for his clients, however, after overruling same, Artiga made her ruling. As such, Datadin is now expected to lead his clients’ defence on September 28 at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court. The five accused Orlando Dickie, Radesh Motie, Diodath Datt, Harri Paul…
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