The United Force (TUF), a political party formed in the 1960s, has decided not to contest in the upcoming elections on March 2, 2020. TUF is headed by Marissa Nadir. See full statement below: The United Force regrets to inform the nation that after several discussions with its Executive and consultations with stakeholders, supporters and the people, the party has decided, for the first time since its formation in the 1960’s, NOT to contest in the 2020 General and Regional Elections. Thus. the party will not be submitting a list…
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Guyana’s 2019 gold declarations surpass 2018 target
– foreign revenue simultaneously increased 11.81% The Natural Resources Ministry on Tuesday announced that gold declarations for 2019 stand at 634,905 ounces when compared to 616,223 ounces in 2018. The Ministry in a release stated that of the declarants, Guyana Goldfields and Troy Resources stand as two large-scale investors which, despite severe challenges and constraints, managed to have reasonably good production. Correspondingly, Licensed Gold Dealers who purchase from small and medium-scale gold miners contributed approximately 57.69 per cent of actual declarations. These include Eldorado Mining and Mohamed’s Enterprises. Further, the…
Read MoreTaxi driver disqualified from driving after 3rd DUI conviction
Presiding Linden Magistrate Dylon Bess on Wednesday permanently disqualified the driver’s licence of a Speightland, Linden resident who appeared before him at the Linden Magistrate’s Court, charged with the offences of Driving under the Influence (DUI) and failure to have his vehicular parts maintained. Joshua Mangar was ordered to pay a fine amounting to a total of G$12,500 after pleading guilty to the offences. The court heard that it was Mangar’s third DUI conviction, which, by law, is the requirement for disqualification. Prior to this, his licence was suspended twice…
Read MoreNIS announces increase in Old Age Pension
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has announced an increase in old-age pension which took effect from January 1, 2020. However, it was noted that the insurable earnings ceiling has increased. This is according to a statement that was issued by NIS declaring the increase in minimum old age and invalidity pensions, an increase in minimum survivors’ pension, an increase in the insurable earnings ceiling-monthly, and increase in the insurable earnings ceiling- weekly. The minimum rates for old age and invalidity pensions have been increased from G$32,100 to G$35,000 per month,…
Read MoreCaribbean countries warned as major earthquakes hit Puerto Rico
The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Tuesday said that the recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico should serve as a reminder to the Caribbean, “that our region is seismically active and we always need to be prepared”. On Monday an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 rocked Puerto Rico and it was followed by a stronger quake with a magnitude of 5.4 on Tuesday. The SRC said that Monday’s quake was a “foreshock” to the 6.4 quake on Tuesday. US officials said power…
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 More2019 year in review: Books
Preserving our literary heritage by Petamber Persaud The number of books published during 2019 was not as large as in 2018 but this does not take away from the quality of the works published. Below are some books crossing my desk during 2019*. ‘We Mark Your Memory: Writings from the Descendants of Indenture’ ‘We Mark Your Memory: Writings from the Descendants of Indenture’ edited by David Dabydeen, Maria del Pilar Kaladeen, and Tina K. Ramnarine was launched in Georgetown on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. This book was published to mark…
Read MoreCorruption…
…rampant with PNC Old people say, “Once dog suck egg, deh cyan stap!” It’s too sweet, never mind it’s someone else’s egg!! And in their first incarnation, the PNC sucked the “eggs” of the public purse so voraciously that one wondered why their supporters took them seriously when they made “egg sucking” their major attack against the PPP. We now know they were merely projecting their own fantasies about getting their grubby (not-so-little) paws on the treasury! Every single case of corruption they brought against PPP officials /associates has been…
Read MoreGuyana Cops seeking Turkish man in fraud probe
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for a Turkish national who is wanted in relation to fraud and immigration violation. Wanted is Ugur Turetgen, 44. His last known address in Guyana is listed as Track ‘b’ Block ‘z’ Providence, East Bank Demerara. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Ugur Turetgen is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 226-6978, 225-8196, 226-2870, 226-7065, 227-1149, 226-7065, 225-6940, 226-9834, 911 or the nearest police station.
Read MoreUG’s Diaspora Conference set for May 2020
The University of Guyana has confirmed that its second Diaspora Conference, which was rescheduled in 2019, is now set for May 28 to June 1, 2020. The theme will be “Investing in Guyana’s emerging business, Indigenous, women and youth leaders”. This theme has been chosen in recognition of the need for all Guyanese at home and abroad to work together with inclusion, tolerance and cooperation for national and regional growth and development. The University of Guyana remains committed to Diaspora engagement and facilitating a positive enabling environment and discussion on…
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