…families struggling to make ends meet Even as Government seems to have moved on after closing four sugar estates, shattering the lives of over 7000 workers, these workers are still struggling to find stable jobs. After garnering the support of workers on the sugar belt at the 2015 elections, the APNU/AFC coalition since taking office has downsized the sugar industry to just three estates – Uitvlugt, Blairmont and Albion— placing over 7000 workers on the breadline. Although the incumbent Government had promised to find alternative job opportunities and give lands…
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APNU/AFC list is dominated by the same people who have squandered the country’s reserves
Dear Editor, It is an honour to be selected as a candidate for the People’s Progressive Party/Civic for the upcoming General and Regional Elections. Over the course of the last eighteen months, I have had the pleasure to work with many of the fellow candidates and work it has been as we have struggled with the obduracy of the Granger Administration. At 52, I am one of the older members of the list, which augurs well for Guyana’s future; the destiny of our country should be driven by youth guided…
Read MoreGranger toys with Ramjattan as PM candidate
…embarrassed AFC says President’s statement “gratuitous”, “confusing” The tit for tat over the coalition’s Prime Ministerial position seems never-ending with the Alliance for Change claiming that their candidate is the substantive choice, while President David Granger claims the right to choose who would serve as his chief minister. President Granger, on Wednesday, had told reporters that he is yet to decide on who his running mate is, although AFC announced Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan as the coalition’s Prime Ministerial candidate. “We have completed our review of the Cummingsburg Accord…
Read MoreIrfaan Ali: The Charisma of Competence
As the PPPC officially kicked off their campaign for the March 2nd elections at Kitty Market Square, Guyana had the opportunity to listen directly to their Presidential Candidate, Dr Irfaan Ali. He outlined his vision for Guyana, which he will realise as leader of the next government. As he has emphasised in the past, the programme his government will execute is embodied in the PPPC’s Manifesto. But we know that in all human undertakings, especially political ones, the style and commitment of the leader will inevitably influence the achievement of…
Read MoreCanadian Police probing suspected hit-and-run of Guyanese teen in Brampton
Canadian Police are investigating the death of 16-year-old Dianna Manan, a Guyanese who was found on Queen Street, Brampton, Canada, on Sunday. The teen’s parents are said to be Guyanese who hail from Canal, West Bank Demerara, and Berbice. According to Canada’s CP 24 news, a passing motorist found the 16-year-old lying in the eastbound lanes of Queen Street, near Cherrycrest Drive in Brampton on January 5, 2020. Manan was rushed to hospital but succumbed to her injuries. Guyana Times International understands that the teenager had left her grandmother’s home…
Read MoreTractor driven by ‘drunk’ teen crushes man to death
A Lindener is now dead after being crushed to death by a tractor after he and his friends ended their drinking-spree. Dead is Rondell Jacobs of Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). Reports are the incident occurred at about 22:00h on Saturday at the 72 Miles Kaburee Main Access trail. According to reports, at about 14:30h, a 30-year-old man employed to operate the tractor along with his teenage co-worker left their location at 58 Miles Potaro to head to 72 Miles. Along the journey, the duo allegedly began consuming alcohol and…
Read More“Short Boss” jailed for armed robbery, to face rape trial
Murder accused, Travis Evans called “Short Boss”, who recently pled guilty to charges of armed robbery and rape, was jailed for three years on the robbery charge. The jail term was handed down at the Demerara High Court on Monday. A total of three years’ imprisonment was handed to Evans on the robbery charge which stated that on October 30, 2010, in the county of Demerara, whilst being armed with a dangerous weapon – a knife – he robbed a woman of G$650,500. Meanwhile, for the second charge, which alleged…
Read MoreGuyana’s indigenous peoples should be given desired healthcare – Toshaos
The year 2020 is deemed the start of a “transformative era”, and the leaders of some Indigenous communities are expectant that this decade will include critical improvements in areas such as health, among others. Past surveys conducted by the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have found that lack of modern-life facilities is the main hindrance to quality health care in Indigenous populations but village leaders are of the view that 2020 is the year to end health woes. Guyana Times International spoke to the Toshaos of Bumbery Hill and…
Read MoreBerbice pensioner killed by speeding car on pedestrian crossing
A pensioner was on Tuesday morning killed after she was struck down while using a pedestrian crossing at Nigg Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is 81-year-old Parbattie Ramsarran of Lot 4 D Nigg, Corentyne, Berbice. Based on information received, the motorcar bearing registration number PPP 1008, driven by a 29-year-old male at a fast rate of speed, came into contact with the woman as she was in the centre of the pedestrian crossing. As a result of the impact, the woman sustained severe injuries about her body. She was picked…
Read More“I will be a Prime Minister for all Guyanese” – Brigadier Mark Phillips
Joining ranks with the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Brigadier Mark Phillips delivered his maiden political address on Sunday afternoon during the party’s 2020 elections campaign launch, where he urged Guyanese to use their vote wisely. “I will be the next Prime Minister of Guyana,” he declared to the hundreds of supporters who gathered at the Kitty Market Square. “I will be a Prime Minister for all Guyanese, regardless of race, religion or political persuasions!” A former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Phillips will be running…
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