Guyana
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No change in our position
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has defended its position regarding the multi-million dollar Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) even after president Donald Ramotar appealed for an end to partisan politics in the wake of the decision by the major United States investor to pull out. The US-based Sithe Global has said that it would only…
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GUYANA-LABOUR-Nurse strike in support of payment of gratuities
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has accused the government of reneging on a promise to pay outstanding gratuities to nurses, who on Wednesday began strike action in support of their demands. Chairman of the GPSU branch at the Linden Hospital Complex, Winston Luke, said that the negotiations on the timely payment for the nurses had…
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CARICOM Change Team pleased with Guyana Consultations
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The Change Facilitation Team based at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has expressed satisfaction at the response by participants at the Guyana national consultations on a Five-year Strategic Plan for the Community. The Strategic Plan is a critical part of the Reform process within CARICOM, which has been initiated by the Conference of Heads…
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GUYANA-DEVELOPMENT-Hugo Chavez Centre to open on the weekend
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Hugo Chavez Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintegration – a US$2 million project, funded by the Government of Venezuela is scheduled to open on Saturday. The Centre located at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice, will be opened by President Donald Ramotar, and Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana Reina Margarita Arratia Díaz. The centre will accommodate 200 males and…
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GUYANA-AGRICULTURE-US investors to use coconut water in energy drink
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC -The introduction of an energy drink with coconut water from Guyana as one of the key ingredients, is being conceptualised by American investors who met President Donald Ramotar on Wednesday. The product when manufactured will be sold to the high-end consumers in the United States using a marketing strategy to promote Guyana and the business of small…
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ADDRESS BY MR. EDWIN CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), AT THE OPENING OF
Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados and Chairman of the Community Council of Ministers; Other Hon. Ministers; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished Delegates; Distinguished Guests; Staff of the Secretariat; Members of the Media; Ladies and Gentlemen: It is once again my honour and pleasure to welcome you to this…
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GUYANA-ENERGY-Private sector group comes out in support of Amaila hydro project
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has come out in support of the Amaila hydro project that the Guyana government said would result in a 40 per cent reduction in the importation bill for fuel and provide more disposable income in the pockets of consumers. The Guyana government has been critical of the opposition parties in Parliament,…
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Police clash with protestors demanding Local Government polls
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Police clashed with a group of protestors outside the National Assembly building Wednesday, after they demanded that the long awaited Local Government elections be held this year. The last Local Government elections were held on August 8, 1994 with the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP) winning 80 per cent of the Councils. But for various reasons,…
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CARIBBEAN-TEACHERS-President Ramotar wants early implementation of new teaching strategies in the Caribbean
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Donald Ramotar is calling for the implementation of the standard of practice that has been developed for the teaching procession which outlines the academic and professional benchmarks for educators within the Caribbean. “We have now developed for ourselves a more harmonised approach to teacher education and training which guides each of our nations in establishing…
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CARIBBEAN-TEACHERS-CARICOM SG wants competent workforce to deal with changing global environment
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean teachers are meeting here on Monday amidst a call for the region to produce educators that would help establish a competent workforce to help the Caribbean deal with a changing global environment. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General Irwin la Rocque told the 36th biennial Conferences of the Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT), said that the…
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