…and lies Ever since Walter Raleigh went up the Essequibo River in search of “El Dorado”, the city of gold, Guiana was sold as a land full of potential and opportunity. Raleigh, of course, was tossed into the Tower of London (literally) when his promises to Queen Elizabeth (the 1st…not this one!!…she’s not THAT ancient!!) weren’t kept!! But we did make a whole lotta Europeans rich from our Guyana gold sugar crystals, didn’t we?? For hundreds and hundreds of years, we certainly did!! African slaves toiled away while they were…
Read MoreMonth: August 2019
Merging of the two lists should be rejected
Dear Editor, The long-awaited decision presented on August 27 by GECOM Chairman, Justice Claudette Singh, is fraught with a myriad of problems. Christopher Ram, in his letter, “Justice Singh is probably unaware of complexity and difficulties of merging two lists”, lists some legitimate reasons about the merging of the lists. The credibility of the latest dubious registration process is particularly worrisome since this exercise was conducted under questionable circumstances. One blogger, Tarron Khemraj, pointed out, “the merging of the list could see the backdoor removal of thousands of names, disproportionately.”…
Read MoreFazal Bacchus not only teaches but creates long-lasting careers
By Lakhram Bhagirat Teaching is an art that many have yet to master. Teachers are our contact with the outside world, they quite often introduce us to the world through their classrooms and encourage us to dream and dream big. They instil the sense of imagination and fuel the drive in us that makes us want to conquer the world. They share their experience in order to make us learn so that when we head out into the real world we are better equipped to take on the challenges as…
Read MoreExecution-style killing accused to face judge, jury
A man, who allegedly carried out an execution-style killing on a North Ruimveldt resident back in 2015 in what appeared to be a drug-related crime, was on Tuesday committed to stand trial at the High Court. Brian Mohan, also known as “Abdool”, of Hill Street, Albousytown, was committed to stand trial by Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for the murder of Christopher Wharton called “Taps”. The charge alleged that on November 18, 2015, Mohan murdered Wharton at Festival City, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown. The Magistrate found that a…
Read MoreJagdeo pushes for October polls
…GECOM yet to decide on way forward Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has once again called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to abort the current House-to-House registration exercise and move right ahead with the claims and objections period in order to run-off elections within the constitutional timeframe. During his weekly press briefing on Thursday, Jagdeo related that many citizens across Guyana are demanding that the Commission end the ongoing house-to-house registration exercise and begin a claims and objections period with the old voters’ list. “People are out there waiting, the…
Read MoreCarnival cricket returns to Guyana
…book your spot now! Guyanese cricket fans have ensured they do not miss the action at this year’s “Biggest Party in Sport”, as many of them are seeking to purchase their Hero CPL tickets before it gets closer to match days. The Ticket Sales Office at 238 Camp and Quamina Streets in Georgetown opened its doors on Monday morning to eager Caribbean Premiere League fans who wanted to ensure that they would witness some of the biggest names in T20 cricket compete at the National Stadium at Providence. The CPL…
Read MorePassenger queuing times to be reduced at CJIA
… self check-in system to be introduced The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Tuesday announced that a contract was recently inked for the upgrade of the common use terminal systems at the airport, which will see persons being checked in much faster. In a statement, the airport explained, “This project will see the introduction of additional check-in counters, as well as four self-check-in kiosks. Online and self-check-in processes are currently available for departing passengers”. This upgrade, according to CJIA, was inspired by a letter published in the media where…
Read MoreBeating the odds: Visually impaired students excel at CSEC
Eighteen-year-old Faith Green, a visually impaired student, has secured six passes at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. Green, who resides in TucVille, Georgetown, was able to pursue the subjects with assistance from the Guyana Society for the Blind. In an interview with Guyana Times International on Tuesday at the Society’s headquarters on High Street, Georgetown, the teen, who was the best performing student at the Society, said she intends to further her studies with her aim to become a journalist. Green, like her colleagues, wrote English A,…
Read MoreUpper Mazaruni District Games 2019 Scenes
The Upper Mazaruni District Games recently completed and was hosted in the picturesque Jawalla Village. The 2019 Games, which started on August 4, attracted over 800 participants as the villages also competed in volleyball, cricket, archery, athletics, and table tennis. Here are some photos from the recently concluded games. (Photos from Upper Mazaruni District Games 2019 Jawalla Village Facebook Page)
Read MoreTullow defends 1% recoverable royalty in exploration contract
…but several other countries have average 10% royalty rate In the wake of reports that Tullow will be recovering the one per cent royalty it pays to Guyana through cost oil, the British oil firm has defended itself by pointing to international licence standards and the previous losses it took on a failed exploration well. In an interview with this publication, Tullow’s Head of Media Relations, George Cazenove reminded that back in 2012, Tullow and its partners spent and lost over US$100 million on a failed exploration well in Guyana.…
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