…no knowledge of woman being sent back from Trinidad By Lakhram Bhagirat As fear continues to mount over the possibility of the coronavirus reaching these shores, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Karen Gordon-Boyle, on Wednesday confirmed that Guyana is currently monitoring nine persons who recently returned from China. She noted that the monitoring of these persons, who are all believed to be students who were on scholarships in China, is routine and there is not cause for panic. “We are monitoring nine persons… (We are doing so by…
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Man gets 30 years for killing businessman
Justice Sandil Kissoon on Monday sentenced Floyd Rammit to 30 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to killing the owner of Hamson’s General Store, Abdul Farouk Ghanie in April 2015. Rammit admitted that between April 15 and April 16, 2015 at Lot 97 Collingswood Avenue, Nandy Park, he murdered Ghanie, also called “Hamson”, in the course or furtherance of a robbery. He was represented by Attorney-at-Law Maxwell McKay while the State was represented by its Prosecutors, Tiffini Lyken, Nafeeza Baig, and Tuanna Hardy. Reports in 2015 were that the…
Read MoreIntegrity Commission to discuss prosecution of defaulters
Public officials including ministers and former parliamentarians, who failed to declare their assets to the Integrity Commission, are likely to face prosecution. Chairman Kumar Doraisami, in an exclusive interview with the Times International on Sunday, said the Commission will be discussing the likelihood of prosecuting of these individuals at its next meeting scheduled for February 12. “We’re having a meeting to decide on that…because the next step is supposed to be prosecution,” Doraisami stated. Among the list of defaulters are Attorney General Basil Williams, Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Karen Cummings,…
Read MoreTuschen-Uitvlugt forgotten by Central Govt – NDC Chair
Chairman of the Tuschen-Uitvlugt Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Vishal Ambekar is accusing the Regional Democratic Council of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and by extension Central Government of neglect, as residents remain stagnated while battling with the deplorable roads in Block Eight Tuschen and Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. Speaking with Times International on Sunday, the Chairman of the Tuschen-Uitvlugt Neighbourhood Democratic Council stated that the entire road network along Tuschen New Scheme has not been rehabilitated in years. “We are concerned that over the last three years…
Read MoreTullow, partners to assess future of Guyana’s oil block
Tullow Oil plans to assess the future potential of heavy oil finds off Guyana in the coming days, block partner Eco Atlantic said Monday, three months after details of the viscous crude discoveries cast doubt over the commerciality of the asset. Announcing a 29 per cent increase in the prospective resources of the offshore Orinduik block, Eco said a scheduled meeting with Tullow and France’s Total will evaluate recent drilling results, define new drilling targets, and consider budgets and dates for future drilling. Tullow’s shares took a tumble in November…
Read MoreGuyanese students in China urge calm amid coronavirus outbreak
By Devina Samaroo Dozens of Guyanese students on Government-funded scholarships are currently in China amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak, one of the country’s biggest public-health crises which has already killed hundreds of people. Guyana’s Department of Public Service said its record show that 50 Guyanese students are in China; however, some would already have returned home. Stephen Seeraj, a 25-year-old student of the Nanjing Medical University, acknowledged that while the situation is troubling, there currently is no need to be alarmed. “I wouldn’t say I am scared but I am…
Read MoreDomestic violence seminar hosted in Berbice
Members of faith-based organisations and NGOs were exposed to a one-day seminar that was spearheaded by the Judiciary of Guyana in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday at Dave’s Conference Hall, East Berbice, Corentyne. The main aim of the event was to reinforce the messages of domestic violence and the measures that are in place to curb the issue. Acting Chief Justice Roxane George called for the collaborative effort between the Guyana Police Force and other agencies to help deal with domestic violence cases. She added…
Read MoreIndia to explore Guyana as additional oil supplier
As the country prepares to sell off its first lift of crude sometime this month, India has renewed its interest in not only buying oil from Guyana but also exploration offshore here. In a recent interview with Times International, Indian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr KJ Srinivasa said his country’s energy needs is massive. “India is an energy-hungry nation and 85 per cent of our petroleum requirements are imported. So we would love to work with the Government of Guyana to import oil, if possible, from Guyana on a long…
Read MoreMaking it simple but significant
By Lakhram Bhagirat Simplicity is very underrated and taken for granted but when we look deep within the simplicity of things, we often discover the intricacies of someone once considered simple. Simple but significant has been the mantra of Make-Up Artist (MUA) Amrita Jaikaran for the past five years. We all know that there is nothing simple about the application of makeup, since it requires a number of steps to achieve the ideal look one is gunning for. Makeup, as we know, has the uncanny ability to convey different messages…
Read MoreRevive takes growth windset coaching to schools
The term growth mindset was first coined by Dr Carol Dweck over 30 years ago after interest aroused in students’ attitude towards failure. Today, the term is used to describe people’s underlying beliefs about learning and intelligence. Attempting to bring awareness and foster the growth mindset, Revive – a budding online coaching venture, is moving to schools and companies in Guyana. Revive’s Co-Founder, Life Coach and Business Consultant, Kamladevi Sharma has developed the organisation’s signature ‘Momentum Trainings’ for students and others. The training aims at helping persons recover from setbacks,…
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