January 2019 – Page 2 – Guyana Times International

Ali brings youth, financial skills to table, says Jagdeo

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…cites grassroots work, performance in Housing and Water Ministries as election factors With the election of former Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali as the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) presidential candidate, General Secretary (GS) Bharrat Jagdeo has affirmed that he brings a lot to the table. Speaking with the media on Saturday after the election, Jagdeo pointed to the fact that Ali is a youth, who can resonate with voters and the young population that makes up the majority of Guyana’s demographics. “I think Ali is young; he can resonate…

Ravi Latchman tells his story

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

By Lakhram Bhagirat Our obstacles in life should not determine how far we go; they should not limit our growth, rather when we are faced with them, we should find other avenues of overcoming them. Whether it is by confronting them head on or going around them, we must use every possible avenue to ensure that we achieve whatever we want so when we look back we can say, “I made it.” The drive to achieve his dreams and be successful is what led Ravi Latchman to do all that…

Senior Cop accused of raping 13-yr-old remanded

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

An Assistant Superintendent of Police found himself on the wrong side of the law after he was placed before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Thursday for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. Seecharran Singh stood before Acting Chief Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs- Marcus and was not required to plea to the indictable charge that was read in-camera. Singh is accused of engaging in sexual activity with the minor between June 17 and June 18, 2018 while they both were in the vicinity of the East Bank of Demerara. After the charge was…

An excellent choice

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The People’s Progressive Party took another step in its preparation for General Elections in Guyana when on Saturday its Central Committee of 35 members elected Mr Mohamed Irfaan Ali as its presi-dential candidate. The PPP was in a fortunate position of electing a young leader from among a list of very qualified professionals – all of whom are very experienced in politics, Parliament and in Govern-ment; all of whom also have a long history of representing people across Guyana. It was a hard-fought fight to become the next PPP presidential…

New political party aims to “transform” Guyana’s political system

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A New and United Guyana (ANUG) is entering the political arena with a promise to work in a constitutional framework that demands inclusion and cooperation for the interest of all Guyanese. The party pointed out that a vast majority of the electorate is already loyal to one of the two major ethnic parties – People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) – which they support in the belief that they gain some sort of protection if their party is in office. However, the…

Former Chutney king back to reclaim place after 2 years in India

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

By Lakhram Bhagirat Four years ago, Pooran Seeraj was the hottest name on the local Chutney scene after having being crowned the Chutney King, but since then, he has been notably absent; however, now he is back and, boy, is he back with a vengeance. He is back to reclaim his spot as the king with his brand new song “GT Ladki” and renewed knowledge from India. The 39-year-old father of three grew up in Bath Settlement on the West Coast of Berbice in humble circumstances. Looking back at his…

Let’s go to wakapoa Village

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The Amerindian community of Wakapoa is located in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). It is home to over 3,000 natives and is about 35 miles by river from Charity, a small township. Travelling to Wakapoa begins with an exciting speedboat ride from Charity down the Pomeroon River. As the boat meanders its ways along the Pomeroon River, tourists can enjoy basking in the fresh, cool air while observing the breath-taking nature scenes. Then through bowing trees, about nine miles along the creek, Wakapoa appears. Upon arrival, visitors are left in awe of…

Picking the right leader for the job

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…for the job The PPP elected their presidential candidate through a procedure they’ve had for exactly fifty years: having their 35-member Central Committee vote by secret ballot. Yet, from the squeals from some quarters you’d think General Secretary Jagdeo stuffed the ballot box like Burnham in 1973! No one could believe Irfaan Ali would trounce Anil Nandlall in a straight one-and-one faceoff. But he did after all the other three candidates dropped out. Some had figured that he could only squeak in if the vote was splintered …but here it…

Female accused gave alleged killers head ties to cover faces

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The case regarding the seven persons on trial for reportedly killing Zulfikar Namdar, called “Vickey”, at his family’s grocery store at their Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home in September 2013 continued at the High Court. At Monday’s hearing before Justice Navindra Singh, the jury heard that it was lone female accused, Cassandra Singh-Dorsett, who gave the men head ties to cover their faces when they allegedly committed the crime. Singh-Dorsett is the wife of number one accused, Allan Dorsett, called “Baird”. The other five on trial are Delwayne Croft;…

GECOM Commissioner says house-to-house registration will push E-Day outside of 90-day period

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 TIMES INT'L

People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) representative on the Guyana Elections Commission, Bibi Shadick on Tuesday made it clear that house-to-house registration could not be accommodated within 90 days. As stipulated by the Constitution of Guyana following the no-confidence resolution, an election must be called in 90 days. For Guyana, that resolution was passed on December 21, 2018. On Tuesday, Shadick made the position known as she was responding to her colleagues on the other side of the Commission who stated the present list could still contain a large number of dead…