Guyana
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New world trade supremo
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Brazil’s ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Roberto Azevêdo, is to be approved by acclamation, as the Geneva-based organisation’s new director-general, at next Tuesday’s meeting of its general council. Dr Azevêdo is only the WTO’s second leader from the developing world in its 18 years of existence. The fact that, this year, the majority of the…
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Survey finds multi-million dollar hotel not a national priority
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A survey conducted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has found that the multi-million dollar Marriott Hotel is not considered a priority by business groups even though the Donald Ramotar government says it is among the flagship projects in Guyana. GCCI president Clinton Urling who released the findings at a news conference here…
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Guyana gov’t mulling how to handle surplus gold
THE South American country of Guyana is trying to decide what to do with a large quantity of gold it bought from local miners when demand was high. President Donald Ramotar said Saturday that he will meet with advisers to determine when it's best to sell the gold following a recent fall in prices. He declined to say how much…
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The focus on ODIs and T20
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Stabroek News – Perusing the statements by West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) chief executive officer Michael Muirhead and newly elected Board president Whycliffe ‘Dave’ Cameron regarding Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies this year, which will comprise five One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20 (T20) matches, one is left none the wiser as to what precisely were…
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CDC begins consultations on disasters towards Cabinet approval
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Chronicle – THE Civil Defence Commission (CDC) hosted a National Stakeholders Consultation yesterday at which there was a presentation on the National Early Warning Systems (EWS) in Guyana. First in a series, the event was in an effort to get feedback on the documented proposals prior to seeking Cabinet approval of them. The forum saw participation by representatives…
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Thirty more Peace Corps trainees arrive
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Stabroek News -The delivery of health and education is to get a further boost with the arrival of yet another batch of United States Peace Corps volunteers. The American embassy here announced, through a press release, that 30 more Peace Corps trainees arrived in Georgetown today to complement their 35 colleagues already in service. The new trainees will…
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OECS economies: stuggling against the tide
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Stabroek News – Last week, Prime Minister Kenny Anthony of St Lucia presented his Budget for the year 2013-14, an event that followed a three-week strike by the country’s civil servants in protest against the government’s wage offer for a triennium ending in 2013. The Budget was presented, and the strike was held, against a background of a…
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Guyana assures Norway that budget cuts will not affect LDCS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, , CMC – Norway is reported to have expressed “serious concerns” about the status of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), following the decision by the National Assembly to approve a drastic reduction in the national budget as proposed by opposition legislators. A government statement issued following talks between Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and Norway’s Ambassador Aud Marti…
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World Bank commends Guyana’s Education Strategic Plan
WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Bank has commended Guyana for its Education Strategic Plan, saying it is seeking to achieve the “Education for All” goals and Millennium Development Goals (MDG) by 2015. The Washington-based financial institution noted that the School Feeding Program (SFP) is a component of the Education for All -Fast Track Initiative (EFA-FTI), whose objectives include building more…
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Guyana pitches for investment from Trinidad and Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyana Wednesday made an impassioned plea for business investments from its oil rich Caribbean Community (CARICOM) neighbour, Trinidad and Tobago, saying it also provides a gateway for investment in South America. Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar addressing the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Annual General Meeting his country could be a bridge…
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