Daily Archive: Thursday, July 18, 2013

Articles published on Thursday, July 18, 2013

No consensus on Amaila matters so far – Speaker

Government and Opposition senior Members of Parliament were as at 1845 hours today locked in talks with Speaker Raphael Trotman in a bid to find a way forward on the passage of the Hydro Electric Power Amendment bill and a motion to increase the limit on loan guarantees.

Still mourning: In front row (from left) Monica Casctang, Daphney Lewis and Denise Lewis. In the background is Rodwell Lewis, the son of Allan Lewis. (Arian Browne photo)

Lindeners still seeking justice year after July 18 killings

A year since the fatal shooting of three men and the wounding of several others on the Wismar/Mackenzie Bridge set off nearly a month-long protest, Linden and its people bear both the physical and emotional scars that continue to fuel a call for justice, which they say they are prepared to fight for all over again if they have to.

Finance Minister defends amendment to retain Cabinet role in procurement

Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh has defended Government’s position on not supporting the Public Procurement Commission’s (PPC) establishment under the current legislation – the Procurement Act of 2003 – stating that an amendment made in 2003 to remove Government’s role upon the constitutional body’s establishment was done hurriedly and without careful analysis.

Noise nuisance in World Bank Country Office compound

Dear Editor, After several unsuccessful attempts to contact the World Bank Guyana for a mutually convenient arrangement, I would like to publicly express my concern about the inconvenience and disruption to the quiet enjoyment of my home, caused by the persistent noise nuisance emanating from the compound of the World Bank Country Office.

City Chamber calls for passage of Amaila project matters

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has endorsed the sentiments expressed by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and called on all parliamentary stakeholders to support the passage of a motion on the Guarantee of Loans (Public Corporations and Companies) Act and the Hydro-Electric Power (Amendment) Bill 2013.

Vehicle presentation

Tuseneng: Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai (second from right) presenting an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to the Village Council and residents of Tuseneng, Region 8 last week.

Permanent Secretaries at planning workshop

Permanent Secretaries, Dep-uty Permanent Secretaries and other financial administrators from various ministries benefitted from discussions centred on strategic planning as a prerequisite for stronger management at a workshop that the Ministry of Finance held yesterday.

Nelson Mandela

Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.