January 2020 – Guyana Times International

US calls out Guyana’s Govt for undermining democratic principles

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

…misapplication of Constitution, court rulings The United States has rapped the Government of Guyana for undermining democratic principles, including misapplication of the Guyanese Constitution and court rulings. US representative Sean Mariano Garcia had some tough words for Guyana’s delegation, which was headed by Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador John Deep Ford. Garcia was referring to the successful passage of the No-Confidence Motion and the subsequent onslaught of Guyana’s Constitution by the Government, which disregarded the provisions it needed to adhere. The US representative conveyed the concern of the US,…

Discounted airfare for Mash 2020 – CAL

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

Guyana’s most celebrated events, Caribbean Airlines has committed to give a five per cent discount off all airfare for persons travelling to Guyana to celebrate Mashramani 2020. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Department of Culture, Youth and Sport Melissa Tucker told the media that Caribbean Airlines, a major sponsor of the historic event, will be offering a discount to visitors during the celebrations. “In celebration and recognition of this historic event, Caribbean Airlines is offering a 5 per cent discount on their North American and Caribbean Airlines…

Mother of 4 underwent successful surgery for brain aneurysms

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

Forty-three-year-old Parbattie “Ravina” Austin, a mother of four, who was diagnosed with brain aneurysms in 2019, is now walking, talking and moving around on her own. Just a few days after the surgery, the woman seemed to be in full spirits and very satisfied with her results. Before the surgery, Austin could not have participated in any physical activity, had to be free of stress, noise, excessively bright lights, and high scented odours. The procedure was done on Thursday at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) at the Georgetown Public Hospital…

The campaign…

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

…heats up Well, we’re just a tad over a month away from what’s being billed as “the mother of all elections” in the history of Guyana. Is this because it’ll be the biggest turnout ever? But Granger’s been calling for an 80 per cent turnout…so that means he’s expecting it to be lower than that. What to do?? He knows if there’s a low turnout, it would mean he and the PNC are in some serious trouble. Traditionally, it’s his PNC constituency that has proven to be reluctant to come…

Guyana on high alert as Coronavirus disease already suspected in South America

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

…ports of entries monitored – health officials With a case of coronavirus already confirmed in the South American nation of Ecuador, authorities in Guyana have begun preparing for a possible outbreak here, but have assured that there is no need to panic. At a press conference on Tuesday, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence stated that finances will not be a problem and that the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has already established an isolation area for suspected cases. In the event that the numbers exceed the hospital’s capacity, more…

The memory war

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

Observing the rhetoric deployed in the blogosphere, social media, and the letter pages of the newspapers, I have been struck by the ubiquitous invocation of the trope of “400 Black youths killed during the PPP years” to argue that no matter how badly the PNC-led coalition performed during the last five years, they should be returned to office. In an effort to examine this claim factually, the Stabroek News went back to its archives and laboriously listed the 420 persons murdered between Feb 23, 2002, and Sept 2006. They found…

Altercation with abusive DPI Head lands NCN Editor-in-Chief in hot water

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

The management of National Communications Network (NCN) has sent its Editor-in-Chief on administrative leave to facilitate an investigation into reports of an assault involving himself and Head of the Department of Public Information (DPI), Imran Khan. NCN Editor-in-Chief Leeron Brumell was sent on administrative leave after an incident with Khan who allegedly stormed into his office and was abusive to him. According to reports, the incident stemmed from Brumell’s decision to have Marcey Parker removed from reading the television news while being a candidate of A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance…

Minibus Association mulls training for drivers

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

In light of hundreds of drivers being charged for dangerous driving in the past six months, President of the United Minibus Association, Eon Andrews believes that by bringing all drivers under the umbrella, it will ensure discipline. Andrews said that they are willing to work along with the Guyana Police Force to put a dent to reckless driving by bus drivers. He further added that the Business Ministry along with stakeholders will be holding several courses for safe driving. “Some of these persons would have been in it whereby you…

Blatant act of discrimination and victimisation

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, By sheer accident, I ran into the path of “The Unruly Horse” where it’s rider, Mr Anil Nandlall, eloquently (as usual) established many of the instances by this Government, since 2015, of blatant abuse of power, disregard and disrespect for the rule of law, flagrant and obvious racial discrimination as well as political, where persons were perceived not to be in their “camp” (remember the 2000-plus Amerindians who were summarily dismissed, and the Afro Guyanese farmers on West Coast Berbice, whose leases were terminated, from all appearances, it…

Troy Resources recommences operations at Karouni

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 TIMES INT'L

Following several challenges last year, Australian-based Troy Resources has announced that it has resumed operations at its Karouni goldmine in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The gold mining company says it began operations in the second week of January and it intends to resume full production by the end of next month. Last year, the future of Troy Resources was put in question following the death of a geologist at the mines site. After the geologist’s death, the company was issued a cease order. The loss of production days coupled with existing…