The Guyana Times, a full-colour daily newspaper to feature an array of attractions, will be launched on Thursday simultaneously with a new printing establishment. The first edition of the newspaper comes out on Friday.
This venture is part of a number of investments being undertaken by Queens Atlantic Investment Inc (QAII), which recently leased the Sanata Textiles Complex. A total of US$30 million is being invested in a printery – inclusive of the newspaper venture – pharmaceutical research and development, and textile manufacturing for the production of dyed and printed denim fabrics.
The Guyana Times will be launched at 7 pm at Le Meridien Pegasus. In attendance will be regional and international media personnel and other renowned consultants in the field of journalism.
After the launch, the invitees will have an opportunity to meet and interact with the journalists, graphic artists and other staff of the newspaper.
According to Chairman of the Guyana Times Incorporated, R. Ramnarain, the newspaper boasts of a concept, design and outlook “never seen before in the country” and its print will be of the highest quality. The daily newspaper will be between 24 and 32 pages in volume, while the Sunday will be 48 pages.
He said that the daily will be objective, creative, non-political and free from any prejudice or bias of any kind.
“The management has established high standards for the newspaper which would capture readers of every sphere of society and every age group. The publication will boast a number of feature pages including the Page 6 Foundation, the Young Writer’s Club and the Written Voice.
A mock up of the daily reveals a ‘different’ look to what one sees in Guyana at present and the layout of the publication is similar to what can be found on newsstands overseas.
This newspaper understands that contrary to what is being rumoured about the publication being given away, it will be sold for a yet undisclosed price.
The printery is equipped with the latest technology to print books, magazines, brochures, leaflets and newsletters of the highest quality. It is also equipped with machinery capable of producing a wide range of packaging materials including labels, corrugated containers, folding cartons, multi-wall sacks, paper sacks, plastic bags, milk and beverage cartons, disposable cups and containers, labels, adhesive tapes, envelopes, newspapers and candy and food wrappers. Ramnarain said the packaging facility component will vertically integrate the printing needs of the various components of the company’s operations and will be of tremendous benefit to other local manufacturers wishing to export their products.
