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Embracing technology necessary to nurture next generation of farmers – NAREI boss

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) on Tuesday hosted its 4th annual research conference, where it was suggested that technology be implemented into the agricultural sector to make the sector more interesting for youths. Head of NAREI, Dr Oudho Homenauth told the gathering that technology should be enfolded since it is pivotal to foster the next generation of farmers. “Embracing technology is necessary to nurture the next generation of farmers. We need to make agriculture more tech-savvy. Robotics, sensors, and the internet can make the agriculture sector more…

Trump and immigration

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Many immigrants, including those from Guyana and other Caricom countries, in the United States, especially those residing there illegally, are still very uncertain about their future in their adopted homeland. Certainly, President Donald Trump’s hardline position on immigration issues has created much fear and anxiety among immigrant communities. The immigration crackdowns across the country, especially in areas where large numbers of immigrants reside, are increasing. Just recently, according to an article by Amsterdamnews.com, in a five-day targeted enforcement action that ended on September 25, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

Playing politics…

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…with blinders on As we can see, the field appears to be getting rather crowded in the political sweepstakes! “Appears”!! By the time nomination day rolls around, 80% of the newbies will fall by the wayside on account of their inability to garner even the minimum number of signatures (150) in six of our 10 regions to endorse them!! But what’s troubling is that, while promising alternatives to the two big boys on the block, the newbies just insist that whatever the latter do, they can do better! Fight corruption…

Strategy for small parties and change

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

In January 2005, with elections a year away, I proposed a “Centre Force” strategy for the plethora of smaller parties then around: ROAR, GAP, WPA — the three with single seats in Parliament — together with the JFAP, Unity Party and Vision Guyana, plus individuals who would soon form the AFC. We are at a similar juncture, and I again proffer the advice against the background that it was rejected then, but the “Third Force” that emerged died in stillbirth. This is being done for several reasons, but primarily because…

Nandlall files motion for early hearing of appeal case

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has filed a motion for early hearing of the appeal he filed, challenging the decision by acting Chief Justice (CJ) Roxane George to throw out his order seeking Cabinet’s resignation. After the Chief Justice refused to grant the order for Cabinet to resign earlier this month, Nandlall appealed the decision last week on the grounds that Justice George made a mistake in her ruling. In his application for early hearing that was filed on Wednesday, Nandlall pointed out that the appeal raises matters of…

US-based Guyanese slapped with conspiracy charge

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

An overseas- based Guyanese, who also hails from Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden, was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Magistrate Wanda Fortune when he appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court to answer to a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony. It is alleged that 23-year-old Dane Bowen, also called “Dane Boi”, of the United States and also of Lot 107 Blue Berry Hill, sometime in July 2019, conspired with persons known and unknown to commit a break and enter and larceny offence on the home of Linda Holder. Prosecutor…

Teen charged for GDF rank’s murder

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

A 17-year-old, who allegedly murdered Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank Olijah Chesney on October 14, 2019, was on Tuesday slapped with a murder charge and appeared in the Children’s Court at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The teen, who resides in Tucville Squatting Area, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess. The charge alleged that on October 14, 2019 at Tucville, Squatting Area, Georgetown, while being in company with others, he murdered Olijah Chesney during the course of a robbery. Reports are the teen and the GDF rank are known to each…

AmCham offers support to GECOM for 2020 elections

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Guyana, the organisation formed last year to forge commercial ties between local and United States-based businesses, has offered its support to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the 2020 General and Regional Elections. This was communicated in a statement on Tuesday, in which the Chamber revealed that it sent a delegation led by AmCham President Zulfikar Ally, which met with GECOM Chair Retired Justice Claudette Singh, as well as her six commissioners: Sase Gunraj, Bibi Shadick, Robeson Benn, Vincent Alexander, Charles Corbin and Desmond Trotman.…

GECOM boss faces…

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The latest manifestation of the desperation within the APNU/AFC coalition camp is the effort by the Government-nominated Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Commissioners to either disenfranchise eligible Guyanese voters or prepare the ground to invalidate the March 2020 General and Regional Elections. This is according to Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, during a news conference on Wednesday (October 30, 2019), where he referred to the recent decisions made by GECOM. At a prior meeting of GECOM, the Government-nominated Commissioners pushed to have some 28,000 Guyanese voters removed from the Voters’ List once…

Nations Director undergoes surgery in US hospital to restore paralysed hand

November 1, 2019November 1, 2019 TIMES INT'L

School of the Nations Director, Dr Brian O’Toole underwent surgery in the United States to fix his paralysed hand, which was sustained from a shooting some nine months ago at his home. In a release, O’Toole stated that doctors have shared some pessimism about whether his hand will be completely functional again. “Nine months following the shooting and I am in a hospital bed in New York recovering from another operation to try to restore the paralysed hand. The surgeon, however, is pessimistic about whether the function can indeed be…