‘Not my 14 arrested fault’ ---Leguan stelling contractor says was waiting two years to proceed with project in city raids SUNDAY, 14th MARCH, 2021 Follow or contact at: [email protected] / facebook.com/villagevoicegy / www.villagevoicegy.com GDF GETS BELL 412-EPI …Pres Ali says helicopter important step in recapitalising ‘CHOPPER’ of Defence Force …to enhance GDF’s air security capacity The Bell 412EPI Helicopter about to make its landing Camp Ayanganna (Office of the President photo) COVID-19 update 9121 confirmed cases 206 Private cane Chinese Landing village deaths invaded by miners, police 52 farmers contribute big …lawmen demolish village gate; …as Uitvlugt surpasses target for second week council pursuing legal action new cases The Village Voice Newspaper is designed by Magazine and Newspaper Layout Designs 2 NEWS SUNDAY MARCH 14, 2021 Journalist cops first prize in investment competition ...offers Guyanese a means to preserve their history through print and video biographies ffering Guyanese my dream but it will be a niche service appreciated by generations that allows per- to come.” sons to preserve Hamilton made her first Otheir life stories in biog- pitch to judges at the Herd- raphies for generations to manston Lodge on March come, 26-year-old journalist 10 where the competitors and author, Lisa Hamilton were narrowed from 20 to copped the first prize in the just five. The finals were International Decade for held on March 13 virtually. People of African Descent However, Hamilton did Assembly-Guyana (IDPA- not attend owing to her DA-G) Invest-A-Thon com- Sabbath. petition on Saturday. At Saturday's event Hamilton was able to Hamilton had prearranged convince a line-up of judges for the judges to be pre- that her business, Remi- sented with a pre-recorded niscence Bio, deserved an video in which the Reminis- investment of $500,000 cence Bio business owner along with sustained sup- explained in detail aspects port and opportunities for of her business such as development. contractual arrangements, Beginning on March marketing and advertising, 10, she pitched her business expected profit and more. to the judges as new and Owner and manager of Reminiscence Bio, Lisa Hamilton along with photos of two of her completed biographies In the end, she placed innovative. Reminiscence raphy packages as well as stage, she worked for developing her own busi- ask the class what we all first with ‘The Glasgow Bio, she put forward, is a other services which cater months with pro bono cli- ness plan and sifting out wanted to be when we grew Brothers’ (Phibian Farms) biography business focused to group biographies for ents to ensure that she de- opportunities for the print- up and the common occupa- securing second place on memorialising the life low-income persons; books veloped the right standard ing of the books. tions would be named but I with $250,000 and Tas- stories of theordinary and on a business' history; con- and quality of her products. Speaking to the Village would say ‘an author'. As min Pellew (Tazz Foods) extraordinary people around tractual biography services At times she said the jour- Voice News on Saturday, I grew, I got to understand securing third place with us. as part of the benefits pack- ney was lonely because Hamilton, who is also the that some jobs just weren’t $150,000. It caters, primarily, to age for large organizations it required a lot of work newspaper's Chief Report- as profitable or in demand, Phibian Farms is an persons at or above the pen- and editing services. and shared what she was er, told of the motivation so I tailored myself to fit aquaponics startup that aims sion or retirement age but Though Reminiscence working on with only a few behind the business but in into a profession I was good to be the regional leader in also considers that persons Bio was established in Au- trusted individuals. her capacity as owner and at that could earn me mon- the agricultural industry, at a younger age may want gust 2020 when Hamilton Hamilton wanted to pro- manager. ey,” she said. while Tazz Foods featured to commence or complete interviewed her first client, tect her idea at its infantile “From a very young “However, years later a line of dehydrated, ready- their biographies. she plans to launch official- stage. As such, she did most age, I would always turn I’m happy to be following to-eat meals. The other fi- The business offers ly in April 2021. of the groundwork such as heads in primary school my passion...and that now nalists also received prizes. both print and video biog- Before arriving at this designing her own website, when the teacher would not only will it be fulfilling TURN TO PAGE 03► Second place winner: ‘The Glasgow Brothers’ (Phibian Farms ) and third place winner, Tasmin Pellew (Tazz Foods) Another photo of a biography completed by Reminiscence Bio SUNDAY MARCH 14, 2021 NEWS 3 Bell 412-EPI chopper landed …Pres Ali says helicopter important step in recapitalising of Defence Force ….to enhance GDF’s air security capacity By Svetlana Marshall The US$13.5M Bell 412- Head of State said. training,” the Chief-of-Staff EPI helicopter touched He said too that the ac- explained. down at Base Camp Ayan- quisition of the helicopter He added: “In terms ganna on Saturday, mark- also signals the start of a of national security, this ing an important step in new era of training and is a significant tool to en- the push by successive development. “This asset hance the effectiveness of governments to recapital- did not happen accidental- Internal Security and Joint/ ise the Guyana Defence ly, we have been investing Inter-Agency operations. It Force. continuously in the training, will also allow us to have a President Irfaan Ali, upgrading, and development substantial presence in as- who witnessed the arrival of human assets. With this sisting with the surveillance of the new Bell 412 heli- acquisition, comes a new and security of Offshore copter, said it will boost era of training and an up- operations of the oil majors the capacity of the Guyana graded era of development,” and operators in our fisher- Defence Force (GDF) in the President Ali said ies zones in the EEZ.” execution of its mandate. He Chief-of-Staff, Briga- Brigadier Bess, like said even as the Govern- dier Godfrey Bess, in his President Ali, said the air- ment moves to increase the address, said the helicopter craft is a national asset. President Irfaan Ali onboard Bell 414EPI during its Force’s assets, tremendous will enhance the Force’s “Today, I am happy to inaugural flight around Georgetown (OP Photo) emphasis is being placed delivery of air security ser- be accepting this Bell 412 copter was given the tradi- Guard’s vessels with the country safe, to protect our on building human capacity vices. “With this craft, the EPI helicopter, on behalf of tional water cannon salute aim of moving towards the borders. Without a doubt, to ensure effective and effi- Guyana Defence Force has the Guyana Defence Force at the commencement of the acquisition of new hardware with love for the country cient use of the assets. “We enhanced its air support to and also on behalf of the commissioning ceremony to support and bolster their and love for each other, have spent a lot of resources the Force. Operationally, government and people of at Base Camp Ayanganna. performance. there is nothing that could in upgrading our human we will be better able to Guyana. The Guyana De- It was brought to Guyana “So this is the begin- dent our sovereignty and resources to take care of conduct long-range aerial fence Force will engage from the USA by a crew ning of a new trend. Long territorial integrity.” these assets and to ensure reconnaissance, engage in its use and maintenance which consisted of Lieu- before we get to the end of Subsequent to the end of that we move towards a swifter troop movement in a manner that delivers tenant Colonels, Courtney this year, we will see new the commissioning ceremo- modern pool of capital ac- and insertion into our far- the best outcomes for our Byrne, Anson Weekes, and assets acquired for our coast ny, President Ali boarded quisition that will improve flung regions, perform people and our nation,” the Michael Charles; Civilian guard. We have to analyse the helicopter for its inau- our efficiency and enhance Casevac/Medevac, Search Chief-of-Staff assured. Terrence Holder and Bell the new requirements of gural flight around George- our national security,” the and Rescue missions and The Bell 412EPI heli- Ferry Pilot, Allen Niesen. our security sector based on town. The helicopter can our development path,” the Prime Minister, Briga- transport up to 14 persons, Head of State said. dier (Ret'd) Mark Phillips; has a maximum cruise He said a modern, for- Senior Minister in the Of- speed of 124 knots or 230 ward-looking security ar- fice of the President with km/h, a range of 357 nauti- chitecture is integral to the cal miles, and maximum en- protection of the country’s Responsibility for Finance, durance of 3.8 hours. It also growing economy and eco- Dr Ashni Singh; Minister has a cargo hook capacity nomic resources. of Home Affairs, Robeson of 4,500 lbs/2,041 kg. The However, he said Guy- Benn; Director General craft’s flight deck features anese must seek to under- of the Guyana Civil Avi- modern flight tech which stand the current constraints ation Authority, Lt.