Guyana Times

... criticises Nagamootoo’s attempts to censor media BY EDWARD LAYNE The United States Department of State says corruption continues to be among the leading human rights problems facing Guyana. The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2015, released by the department recently, also chronicled other human rights violations. “There remained a widespread public perception of corruption involving officials at all...

President David Granger on Sunday joined the worshippers at the 180-year-old Albion Chapel Congregational Church for a special sunrise service to usher in a week of activities that will culminate next Saturday with the hosting of the community’s inaugural “Village Day”. The activities are being spearheaded by the Fyrish, Gibraltar, Courtland, No 1 Association Incorporated, which is celebrating its sixth...

Dear Editor, The Minister of Education, in his old age, is designing a new layout for exam papers. What the Minister of Education does not know is the world of computer programming, its joys, and drawbacks. Because of age, they are wallowing in forgetfulness. He is not like the President who summons all Cabinet Ministers to argue something he wants to...

According to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) government is still committed to its campaign promise to institute constitutional change in Guyana. In its elections Manifesto, the coalition had floated a plethora of constitutional reforms addressing presidential powers, sexual orientation and the electoral system, among others subjects. “The Constitution, in its current...

... viability of industry threatened by US trade measure has declared his commitment to providing much needed support to the local rum industry to ensure its survival and sustainability in the face of the major threat to its competitiveness on account of trade-distorting measures taken by the United States federal government. He made this declaration Monday last while addressing a...

Dear Editor, Please permit me to share my views on malpractices taking place at the Burma Rice Research Station. It is alleged that the present administration and management of the Burma Rice Research Station are engaged in a lot of undesirable practices which contradict the guideline principles that govern the cultivation of basic and certificated seed paddy. The allegations are: several...

GFA 1st Division League… Action in the Georgetown Football Association First Division League continued on Sunday with three close games. Black Pearl was the first team to register a win for the day in the second match of the day when they topped Blackwater 1-nil. A close game throughout, Samuel Van Dye 69th minute goal was the decider in the match...

Takeover of BaiShanLin Chinese logging company BaiShanLin will soon be bought over by the Chinese Government, which intends to satisfy and expand on the outstanding obligations of the company to Guyana. With 55 per cent of shares acquired, State-owned Chinese firm Long Jiang Forest Industries Group, the takeover is slated to occur sometime this year. In fact, the corporation’s vice director...

GCB/ Hand-In- Hand Inter-county 3-day... – Demerara 72-0 in response to U-17s 243 A spirited bowling performance from left-arm spinner Akini Adams, in addition to a stroke- filled unbeaten 57 from opener Mark Williams, gave Essequibo first day honours in the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB)/Hand-in-Hand 3-Day Inter-county competition on Sunday at the Demerara Cricket Club. At close of play, Essequibo were...

0The University of Guyana (UG) will be aiming to cause some upsets at the upcoming Boyce/Jefford relay festival set for April 23 at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary. The tertiary intuition have been rising in the track and field ranks lately and their recent outings hint at the club’s ability to cause some upsets. UG recently returned with...