US Security Advisor, Pres Ali discuss violation of democratic processes in Venezuela – Guyana Times Home Top Stories US Security Advisor, Pres Ali discuss violation of democratic processes in Venezuela …bilateral cooperation, regional security issues also discussed President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday held high level discussions with United States (US) Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer. One of the several things they discussed pertains to Guyana’s western neighbour Venezuela, where the democratic process continues to be trampled on by the Nicolás Maduro regime.Since the July 28, 2024 Presidential election in Venezuela, thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets protesting against Maduro’s declared victory over electoral irregularities. The state has also heavily cracked down on these protestors, all while refusing to release voting tally sheets to prove Maduro’s ‘victory’.In a release from the White House, it was revealed that President Ali and National Security Advisor spoke on the...

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday, hosted a luncheon to honour Indigenous representatives from the Joint Services, at State House.In his address, the President spoke of the drive of his Government to give all Guyanese opportunities to enhance their development and lauded the “human transformation” taking place in the country, especially in indigenous communities.He challenged the almost 300 attendees to be “trendsetters” and to continue to push to advance their careers, especially through the educational opportunities available.He said: “Each one of you will have a role in this beautiful future that we are crafting, in this future in which you will enjoy a higher quality of life…We want you to blossom; we want all of you to blossom in a way in which your community and your families can be very proud of you.”A number of Government officials, including Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips...

Family cremates wrong body in funeral parlour mix-up – Guyana Times …settles for US$3000 in compensation A mix up over a corpse cremated on the Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Sunday was settled on Monday after the families agreed to collect the ash of the body of their relative.The mix up took place at a funeral home of the Corentyne between the body of a 62-year-old man and the body of a 75-year-old man.Sixty-two-year-old Lalgobin Persaud Ramdass was discovered dead in his home at Number 62 Village Corentyne.He lived alone after returning to Guyana following the death of his wife.On Sunday, family members went to the funeral home to uplift his body and were given the body of 75-year-old Rohan Kuma. He was cremated at the Number 66 Crematorium.However, on Monday when relatives went to the funeral home to collect the body of Kuma, they were given the body...

MIAMI, Florida,  (CMC) – OVER the course of the next four years, CONCACAF is set to introduce additional women’s competitions as part of its efforts to assist in the growth and development of the sport in the region.In a press release issued Monday, CONCACAF announced an expanded calendar of women’s national team competitions for the 2025 to 2029 international cycle. Building on the successful delivery of the inaugural Women’s Gold Cup this year and the recently launched CONCACAF Women’s Club Competition, the revamped women’s national team ecosystem, which the CONCACAF Council recently approved, will provide a consistent calendar of competitions for all CONCACAF federations, providing their women’s national teams with regular opportunities to compete on the regional and global stage. Tournaments will include the Women’s Qualifiers and Women’s Championship, which will serve as the qualification path to the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the Summer Olympic Games, the introduction of...

Multi-year agreement: Teachers to receive 10 months retroactive payments next month – GTU – Guyana Times Home Top Stories Multi-year agreement: Teachers to receive 10 months retroactive payments next month –… One month after the signing of the 2024-2026 multi-year agreement for salaries and other benefits, teachers are expected to receive their retroactive payment from January to October 2024 next month.The announcement was made by Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) President, Dr. Mark Lyte on Monday, who explained that the provision would cover some ten months of backdated payments.Additionally, the 10 per cent salary increase agreed upon by GTU through the signing multi-year agreement will be added to teachers’ payroll with effect from November 1.In an interview with this publication following the announcement, Lyte reiterated the union’s satisfaction with the package offered by government through the Education Ministry, noting that it is the first time since the establishment of the union...

THE highly anticipated electoral fraud trial, involving key opposition political figures and former senior elections officials, is expected to continue today, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, after several postponements. The proceedings are expected to commence at 09:30hrs.The trial has garnered national attention due to the gravity of the charges, which stem from allegations of vote manipulation during the 2020 general and regional elections.The trial was originally scheduled to resume on August 7, 2024, but was delayed owing to the medical leave of Senior Magistrate Leron Daly, who was granted 30 days off to recover from an illness. This resulted in a postponement of the fourth day of hearings, which had been initially set for August 5, 2024. The trial first began on July 29, 2024.The case will be called this morning for reports. Charged are People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R) activist, Carol Smith-Joseph; former Health Minister under the A Partnership for National...

Education Minister exposes AFC leader’s false claims about Toka students – Guyana Times Home Top Stories Education Minister exposes AFC leader’s false claims about Toka students …as Nigel Hughes under fire for falsely saying children have no school, being taught under cashew tree Alliance For Change (AFC) leader Nigel Hughes, has come under fire for claiming on social media that the students of a hinterland school were without a school building – a claim that was quickly debunked by members of the public and Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand. Toka Primary School (photo shared on social media) The school in question, Toka Primary in North Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) currently has a fully equipped building, complete with satellite dishes. Despite this, Hughes shared a photo of the students being taught in the outdoors, falsely claiming that they were without a building.At first Hughes claimed that “the primary school...

President Ali says, outlines gov’t plans for special development zones GUYANA’S agro-processing industry is rapidly growing, positioning the country as a food hub and prominent exporter of value-added products. As a result, investors are expressing significant interest in the country’s manufacturing and agro-processing sectors.This is according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who during a press engagement with stakeholders from the upcoming International Business Conference (IBC) pointed out that the government has made significant investments and policies to support the growth of the productive industries. Dr. Ali highlighted that now investors from the Middle East and the United States are showing a strong interest in manufacturing and agro-processing.“The ease and access to markets is becoming much simpler, less bureaucratic. So all of this combines itself to give us an enormous platform, a competitive platform for investment in manufacturing, especially supporting small manufacturers and medium size, focusing on agro processing, focusing on...

New Demerara River bridge: Court grants Govt possession of properties from Peters Hall holdouts – Guyana Times Home Top Stories New Demerara River bridge: Court grants Govt possession of properties from Peters… – Govt ordered to pay less compensation than it offered Several property holders at Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), who were holding up the progress of the new Demerara River Bridge by demanding much more compensation than their properties were actually worth, will now have to contend with less after a court ruling awarded the properties to the State.The cases of Attorney General v Joseph Klass and co-defendants, Attorney General v Dennis and Odetta Hall and Attorney General v Prince Wilson, were all heard by Justice Navindra Singh, who delivered his decisions on September 13, 2024. Some of the houses in the path of the new Demerara River Bridge In rendering his decisions, it...

-President Ali says, endorses upcoming local business conference LEVERAGING Guyana’s geographic position and expanded trade relations, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has outlined a vision to expand the country’s manufacturing industry. The Head of State in an interview ahead of the highly anticipated International Business Conference (IBC) emphasised the vital role the conference will play in fostering partnerships between regional and international stakeholders to drive growth and development in the sector. “Historically, Guyana has been competitive in every area. In manufacturing, we have a very skilled workforce, a very talented workforce, and we know that we have to invest in the continuous upskilling of the workforce, and we have been doing that.” President Ali pointed out that the government has been investing in continuous upskilling of the local workforce, as well as welcoming skilled and specialised labour from abroad to complement the nation’s efforts. “We are also very open to bringing...