-as villagers maintain opposition to mining operation Following a standoff last month with a miner seeking to begin operations upriver of Kako village, the toshao of the remote Amerindian community will have to appear before the court for refusing to allow the miner to pass despite a court order.
Native American flautist Johnny ‘JJ’ Kent is trying to do his part to make the world a better place, preserve the cultural heritage of his people while also promoting harmony.
An investigation into the mining accident at Aranka, Cuyuni on October 3rd which claimed the lives of three miners has found that the operator was negligent and they were operating in a filled tailings pit which was unstable.
…Granger wants to avoid another budget ‘collision’ With the parliamentary recess officially ending on October 10, the opposition political parties are refocusing on their legislative agenda with a number of matters on their plate including amendments to the Broadcast Act.
Faced with new rules that would tighten up operations in the industry just several months ago, miners have won increased breathing room after robustly opposing some of the proposals even as strong gold prices continue to bolster their dominant position in the Guyanese economy.
When Kerrie Baylis smiles, the only possible reaction to the parting of her lips, the dazzle of her teeth and the crinkle at the corner of her eyes is to smile in return and completely forget why you are there.
The political parties have essentially agreed on the composition of the Commission of Inquiry into the July 18 Linden protestor killings and it is for President Donald Ramotar to formally approve the names even as the remaining issues are being worked out.
Former NCN Chief Execu-tive Officer Mohammed Sattaur has declined to comment on the findings of the probe into the state broadcaster which found that that he and Programme Manager Martin Goolsarran attempted to cover-up financial irregularities by pressuring staff to prepare backdated invoices, among other issues.
As the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) yesterday unveiled a solar project which would save it almost $1 million in power costs per year, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds announced that the Amaila Falls hydroelectricity project should begin by mid-2013.
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) will meet with President Donald Ramotar amid widespread concern within the industry about the future of small and medium scale gold and diamond mining.
The terms of reference for the Commission of Inquiry into last Wednesday’s killing of three Linden protesters should be completed by August 2, President Donald Ramotar said yesterday even as he maintained that the electricity subsidy to the town is “unsustainable” and will only be discussed when the community returns to normal.
By Gaulbert Sutherland and Cathy Richards Lindeners resumed protests yesterday as outrage grew over the fatal shooting of three residents, including two teens, by police, while the government and opposition parties grappled over the setting up of an official inquiry into the tragedy.
A diaspora unit has been established in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and President Donald Ramotar has urged Guyana’s diplomats to tap into the resources, skills and influence of Guyanese overseas to assist in the development of the country.
Reform of the electoral system-recommended over a decade ago and strongly supported by various local and international actors-is a priority for the political opposition and there is renewed hope that the new configuration in the National Assembly will see the process move faster.
The opposition parties, APNU and AFC, are open to consultations with the government on legislation they plan to bring to the National Assembly but say that the same courtesy would have to be extended to them.
APNU MP Ronald Bulkan has condemned the installation of an interim management council at the Bartica NDC and the man who headed the body for 17 years said that the change was made stealthily by the government.
AFC Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan says that the process and the criteria used in the allocation of land for officials at ‘Pradoville Two’ is one of the issues that will be probed when National Industrial, Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) officials are called before a parliamentary committee.
Government will this week appeal the ruling of Chief Justice Ian Chang in the action brought by the administration challenging the numerical make- up of the National Assembly’s Com-mittee of Selection, but the move is not likely to affect the work of the parliamentary committees.
The teenager who was unconscious after the taxi he was in plunged into the Sussex Street Canal on Saturday evening died hours after the incident.
APNU Leader, David Granger says the government should grant TV licences for Linden “immediately” even in the absence of a Broadcasting Authority.
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