2019 – Page 71 – Guyana Times International

Injured brothers receiving medical treatment in the US

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

One-year-old Besham Sohan and his older brother, four-year-old Gansham Sohan, who were severely burnt about their bodies earlier this month, will be receiving medical attention overseas as the duo was medevacked to the United States of America last Saturday to commence the treatment. The urgent medical care that the lads needed was made possible through Non-Governmental Organisation, Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA), which raised funds for transporting the youngsters at the cost of US$45,000. The brothers were being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where the younger Sohan…

Man reportedly admits he killed wife 21 years ago

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The man who was remanded to prison last week for allegedly stabbing his ex-lover to her breast, along with her male companion, at Hururu Mission, Upper Berbice River, will soon be hauled before the courts once again but this time for a murder charge from 21 years ago. Reports are that in September of 1998, the now 48-year-old Philbert Thomas called “Gilbert Thomas” was at a fun day in the Kwabanna village, Region One (Barima-Waini,) when he allegedly stabbed his reputed wife, Viola Thomas, to death at the community centre…

Political instability is any investor’s greatest nightmare

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, It is with great pleasure that I come to you from Florida. I’m a Guyanese by birth and a proud Lindener. I’ve been living in the U.S. for just over 25 years. Like any other bold and shrewd businessman, I’ve managed to make a name for myself. Today, my business of steel and welding fabrications is operating in six states throughout the US. My other venture, which is that of construction, is also rapidly proliferating in my home state. A few weeks ago, at a social event, I…

Salman Khan on 31 years in Bollywood

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Thanks to everyone who’s been a par of this journey Salman Khan has completed 31 years in the film industry and the superstar has thanked his fans for playing a huge part in this journey. The 53-year-old actor took to his social media accounts to mark the occasion and shared a photograph from his childhood. “A big thank you to the Indian film industry and to everyone who has been a part of this 31-year journey, especially all my fans and well-wishers who have made this amazing journey possible…” Salman…

Business Minister plugs need to push agro-tourism

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The 15th Annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair was recently launched under the theme “Promoting a favourable business and investment climate”. The four-day event, which is promoted by the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC), will be held at the Albion Sports Complex from September 27 to 30. The exposition was officially launched by Business Minister Haimraj Rajkumar, who emphasised the need to push agriculture and tourism. He admitted that the economic contributions that Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) made to the national economy were enormous. On this note, he added…

Teen fatally stabbed after purchasing fish and chips

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…several others injured An 18-year-old boy was stabbed to death on Sunday night by a group of men after he stopped at a stand at the main entrance to the Diamond New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara to purchase fish and chips. Dead is 18-year-old Ravildo “Michael” Williams of Lot 37 Friendship, EBD. According to information received, the incident occurred at about 23:30h. The young man left a wedding reception at Grove, EBD with his family but they stopped to purchase fish and chips from a stand before going home.…

24 Guyanese heading to Canada for advance training as technicians

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…no evidence of negligence – doctor As oil giant ExxonMobil seeks to develop its local content, the first batch of Guyana’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) technicians, recruited by the oil company to work on the Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, has embarked on their Advanced Systems Training at the Cape Brenton University in Canada. The one-year training exercise, which is expected to conclude in 2020, will focus on four specific areas, namely: electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and operations as the 24 trainees have already completed basic systems training…

Underground exploration at Aurora Gold Mine showing positive signs

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

After securing clearance from both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), Guyana Goldfields Incorporated, owner of Aurora Gold Mine, has begun what is being described as successful underground explorations at its north-west Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) location. Following a tour of the mine on August 27, Senior Vice-President, Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Perry Holloway told the Department of Public Information (DPI), that the EPA’s clearance gives the company up to 2500 metres of underground exploration, plus test mining for 300,000 tons of ore. “We…

Guyanese should demand that Granger call elections now!

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, The House-to-House Registration was unreasonably and deliberately unleashed by the caretaker Granger Government to delay and to ultimately deny the benefits of the No-Confidence Motion (NCM) which was passed more than eight months ago. It is simply a fraud by GECOM to initiate House-to-House Registration after six months of the passage of the NCM to benefit Government. Guyanese need to be convinced that GECOM is functioning independently from Government. Without a doubt, such a useless and dubious registration process will push the Regional and National Elections way past…

‘Another attempt to further delay polls’

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…Nandlall says of Govt’s decision to appeal parts of CJ’s ruling After months spent in the court contesting the No-Confidence Motion, the Government is set on returning to the court, this time to appeal Chief Justice Roxane George’s recent ruling that persons who were previously registered cannot be removed from the National Register of Registrants. When contacted, former Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Saturday said that now that the Government has appealed the ruling, he and his legal team will have to consider whether or not to file a cross-appeal.…