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As Guyana continues with efforts at being promoted as an eco-tourism destination, newly appointed Business Minister Haimraj Rajkumar, who has responsibility for Tourism, has said he believes that in order for the country to be successfully marketed abroad, it first needs to be promoted locally. “I do believe that citizens of Guyana can act as ambassadors (of) our country and help sell our tourism product. But when (you) look carefully, you find that people spend (their) vacations in other countries rather than (in) Guyana, and many of those persons would…

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After much delay owing to its difficulty accessing pertinent information, the Audit Office of Guyana (AOG) is in the process of finalising its report into the controversial, multi-million dollar D’Urban Park Project. In a brief interview with this publication, Auditor General Deodat Sharma confirmed that they are in the process of wrapping up the probe. He revealed that of late, the Public Infrastructure Ministry submitted some information to his office, which is being verified. “I think lately they did submit some information, which I’ve passed to my engineers to look…

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By Kristen Macklingam The task of addressing the maternal mortality rate in Guyana continues to pose great challenges for the relevant authorities, and despite progress made over the years, instances of mothers dying after childbirth are still too many. This is according to Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Shamdeo Persaud, who, during an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International last Friday, explained that there are a number of contributing factors which had led to maternal deaths, and the Public Health Ministry is aggressively trying to address them. “That’s a very…

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– 4.4% growth now projected for Guyana During his budget speech last year, Finance Minister Winston Jordan had announced that real economic growth is expected to be 4.6 per cent in 2019. However, figures released recently by the Bank of Guyana have downsized this prediction. According to the central bank in its 2018 Annual Report, Guyana’s economy is actually projected to grow by 4.4 per cent by the end of 2019. According to the report, various productive sectors are expected to record growth. “The economy is projected to grow by…

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…accessibility for PWD limited compared to other countries The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has recorded 165 infringements from television and radio broadcasters over the past five months. This was revealed at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday last, thus resulting in a significant number of scrutinised cases for 2019. These include profanities, inaccurate reporting, graphic details, substance abuse or irresponsible hosting during general audience time. In January, the figures showed that there were 39 infringements, followed by 40 in February and 49 in March. There was a decline in…

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After spending the last three years on remand for the murder of a retired overseas based University Professor, the five teenagers who were indicted for the capital offence in 2016, on Tuesday made their first appearance at the Demerara High Court before Justice Navindra Singh to face the allegations. The five accused, who are no longer teenagers were all charged jointly for the capital offence of murder when they made their first court appearance in May of 2016 and were remanded to prison. In court on Tuesday, 18-year-old Naomi Adams…

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The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) since it took over the privatisation process for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has sold approximately 1000 acres of land to the housing authorities. This was revealed by NICIL’s Special Purpose Unit (SPU) Head Colvin Heath-London, during a press conference. According to Heath-London, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) received almost 300 acres as recent as a month ago. “We have given Central Housing and Planning in excess of 500 acres (of land),” Heath-London explained. “Up to recently, a month ago,…

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…Mayor looks at alternative measures to house employees The staff attached to City Hall are expected to be relocated sooner than later due to the dilapidated state of the building located at Regent Street, Georgetown. This was confirmed by His Worship the Mayor, Ubraj Narine during an interview with Guyana Times International on Tuesday where he further stated that the City Treasurer has complained of dust dropping from the ceiling and affecting him and other staff members. Narine also stated that the Mayor’s Complex was also partially damaged, but persons…

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…as 1st cassava factory project in Region 1 set to commence operations  Constructed at a total cost of G$26 million, the first-ever Cassava Processing Factory is now completed, and is expected to significantly benefit the residents of the Kwebanna community, located in Moruca, Region One (Barima-Waini). The project, which commenced in December of 2018, was conceptualised with the main goal of providing a string of benefits, with employment opportunities being on top of the list. With the new processing facility now available, residents can now have jobs in either the…

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In keeping with its plans to explore Guyana’s rich offshore resources, a multinational oil and gas exploration company, Tullow Oil, has begun its search for oil in the Orinduik Block. This operation will incorporate the use of the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) Pacific Leader, which will display international signals for other nearby vessels to be alerted, the Maritime Administration Department said in a notice published in the daily newspapers. This drilling exercise will run until December 31 of this year. The oil company is expected to drill about 82 nautical…

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