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Although Guyana may not be in the hurricane belt, it certainly will have to deal with issues such as the rise in sea levels and flooding as the country builds its new energy future. This is according to Caricom’s Energy Programme Manager, Dr Devon Gardner, who at a recent talk about Guyana’s Green State Development Strategy (GSDS) noted that while there are multiple potential renewable energy sources for the country, focus needs to be placed on those that can be “realistically developed.” “…In a way that gives us the kind…

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Two men were on Monday sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and fined G$25 million each by Magistrate Leron Daly for attempting to ship 20 pounds of cocaine in frozen fish at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in 2018. The men are 30-year-old businessman Amir Ally of Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, and 32-year-old Baldeo Persaud, a truck driver of Kingston Street, C Field, Leonora, West Coast Demerara. They were found guilty of trafficking 9.366 kilograms of cocaine at Laparkan Cargo Shed, CJIA, on February 6, 2018. Ally was said…

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Scores of persons turned up at the Canadian School of Arts and Science on Wednesday evening to mourn the loss of one of the students, Ciara Benjamin, who died last weekend in a tragic accident. Seven-year-old Benjamin was a Grade One student of the institution. In a solemn ceremony, teachers, parents and fellow students consoled her family members. Candles were lit as “a reflection” on her life at the school. One of the teachers told Guyana Times International that Ciara would be dearly missed. As such, they thought it necessary…

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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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Hours after the tragic death of her newborn, a mother of five succumbed while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) last Friday. The child was reportedly delivered at the New Amsterdam Hospital on Thursday but the mother had to be transferred to the GPHC due to complications. The dead woman has been identified as Karen Shondell Reid, 40, of Lot 42 Sheet Anchor East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). According to the now dead woman’s 14-year-old daughter, her mother claimed that she was prevented from eating…

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Some of the greatest things have been achieved through teamwork, because someone ‘has your back’ while you push your limits and achieve something that makes you all proud. It was this level of teamwork that led the University of Guyana’s Chess Club to overcome all their obstacles and securing third place at the recently-concluded University Games in Colombia. The team was selected following UG Sports Department’s King and Queen Scrabble and Chess Competitions in November last year, with Andre Jagnandan, Davion Mars, Triston Carter, Sidney Nelson and the lone female,…

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After losing their jobs when Government closed several sugar estates over the past years, some former Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) workers are now turning towards the budding oil and gas industry. There are at least 11 former GuySuCo workers who have been recruited by TOTALTEC Oilfield Services, which has partnered with Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI) to recruit and train over 120 Guyanese in basic safety and oilfield operations to enable them to successfully join and participate in the emergent oil and gas sector. With offshore operations moving apace, these…

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The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is looking to arrange power purchase agreements with a number of private firms that generate their own electricity. This includes seeking an agreement for the purchase of power from the Hope Windfarm project. This is according to GPL’s Chief Executive Officer, Albert Gordon, at a press conference hosted on Wednesday. Gordon admitted there are challenges in arranging the agreement with the Hope Windfarm project, and with a shortfall of approximately 10 megawatts of power in the interconnected system, GPL is forced to engage in…

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…but termination letter proves otherwise Hours after the Ministry of the Presidency denied that newly appointed Public Service Minister, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley sent the personnel department and the chief accountant packing on Friday last, a document seen by Guyana Times International proved otherwise. A “Determination of Contract” letter signed by the Minister in question was addressed to a staff member stating that his services will no longer be required. “Pursuant to the aforesaid contract of employment, your services are hereby terminated with immediate effect”, the letter stated. In addition, the letters…

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The Linden to Lethem trail is yet again in a deplorable state as the rainy season persists. The minibus operators plying the Lethem and Mahdia routes have complained bitterly of the deteriorating conditions of the trail which they are forced to use to transport passengers and goods as a means of earning their daily bread. The bus operators who reached out to Guyana Times International on Sunday described the trail as a “death trap” and bashed the Public Infrastructure Ministry for paying zero interest in conducting long-term repairs to that…

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