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Guyana Marriott set to open in grand style
- ‘Where the Demerara meets the Atlantic’ The management of the Guyana Marriott remains committed to a grand opening of the luxurious hotel next month. A significant portion of the major construction has been completed and the necessary staff is being trained to ensure that the international … [Read More...]
Exxon Mobil to invest US$600M into oil exploration in Guyana
U.S. giant oil company Exxon will be venturing into the waters of Guyana for the exploration of oil at the cost of some US$600 million. A 118-foot wide vessel, with over 200 people onboard, will depart the Gulf of Mexico to the designated area over 100 miles offshore Guyana. Drilling is expected to … [Read More...]
PPP/C expects a resounding victory – Finance Minister
- says electorate dissatisfied with opposition's parliamentary actions Going into elections 2015, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh opined that the incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) Government expects a resounding victory. During an interview on the National Communications … [Read More...]
Indo-Caribbean group lobbies President Obama on Relief Programmes
On February 4, 2015, DRUM - South Asian Organizing Center organizer Rishi Singh and other activists from the United We Dream coalition met with President Obama to affirm the importance of relief programmes such as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents), … [Read More...]
News
Donald Rodney trashes Gregory Smith’s book on assassination
The brother of slain political activist Dr Walter Rodney has returned to the stand to give evidence in the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) that was established to determine who killed the historian in 1980. Donald Rodney first took the stand in January when he spoke about joining his brother’s work … [Read More...]
Corilla cancer research coming along well – Dr Cummings
The bitter-tasting vegetable, Corilla which is a popular Guyanese dish could become the leading fighter against cancer, as it is showing good prospects under laboratory experiments. According to scientist, Dr Emmanuel Cummings, while there are high hopes of success, it is much too early to … [Read More...]
Coalition fallout: Some AFC supporters outraged, threaten poll boycott
By Michael Younge Feelings of outrage, disappointment and shock ran through various quarters of the Alliance For Change (AFC) East Coast Demerara (ECD) constituency following the party’s decision to enter into a coalition agreement with the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)-led A … [Read More...]
Neesa Gopaul trial: Repeated blunt trauma to head cause of death – PM
As the trial into the death of 16-year-old Neesa Lalita Gopaul continues in the High Court, State Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh on Wednesday took the stand and testified on the post mortem examination he had conducted on the teen’s remains. Dr Singh told the court that he performed the examination … [Read More...]
Arts & Culture
Art as a ‘force of beauty’
“Art makes life, makes importance, and [there is] no other substitute for the force of beauty and its process.” These are the words by prolific artist Collette Jones-Chin, who holds a Diploma in … [Read More...]
History
History of Central High School
Central High School was founded around 1928. However, it is likely that its founder, Joseph Clement Luck or J C Luck as he has come to be known, had been experimenting with the idea for some years … [Read More...]
Fashion
Local collection awes Barbados’ fashion elite
Fashion collection First Resort, under the Mariska's Designs label by Sonia Noel, certainly was a show-stealer at the recently held “Colours of Fashion” event in Barbados. In an interview with … [Read More...]
Sports
Guyana to attend CBC Championship in Tortola
… Bermuda set to invade in March After a successful 2014, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) will now turn its attention to the 2015 Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Men’s and Women’s Championships, set once again for the British Virgin Island of Tortola. Last year, after … [Read More...]
Crandon, Barnwell and Jacobs shine in first practice match
… Jaguars win by 106 runs Middle-order batsmen Royston Crandon and skipper Christopher Barnwell struck half-centuries, while Steven Jacobs stroked an unbeaten 44 as the Guyana Jaguars came away with a 106-run victory over Singh’s XI in their first practice match at the Everest Cricket Club ground … [Read More...]
Windies concede Test series with eight-wicket loss
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: West Indies predictably slumped to their seventh straight series loss to South Africa when they went down by eight wickets on the final morning of the third Test at Newlands here on Tuesday. Needing a miracle to prevent South Africa from reaching a paltry victory target of … [Read More...]
Entertainment
Soyini Fraser crowned Miss Jamzone International
In a night of fulfilled promises, spectacular dances, laughter, music and an exquisite fashion display, Guyana’s Soyini Fraser was crowned Miss Jamzone International 2014 at the National Cultural Centre on Friday evening. Elegance, intelligence, grace and poise were all features that Fraser … [Read More...]
Organic designs
Fashion designer Natasha David encapsulates the rich and vibrant culture of the indigenous people of Guyana in her newest collection. Natasha was born in Georgetown but grew up in a small village on the Venezuelan border called Imbotero where she received her primary school education. Her family … [Read More...]
Guyana creating waves at CARIFESTA celebrations
CARIFESTA XI picked up speed on Saturday with the start of the Grand Cultural Market where the participating countries set up booths in the literary, visual and culinary arts, and fashion displays. Guyana has the largest collection of booths. Other countries’ booths showcased displays of craft, … [Read More...]
Features
Guyana playing important role globally
Patrick I Gomes, Guyana’s Ambassador to Brussels, becomes the Secretary General (SG) of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) this month. Gomes was the clear winner for the job in November. It was testimony to the high regard people have for Ambassador Gomes and for Guyana. … [Read More...]
The Shaping of Guyanese Literature : 2014 in Review
It is not easy to pinpoint a definite time when the literary arts took off, spiralling to new heights, signalling a new era, heralding another golden age for the literary arts in Guyana. But over the past decade and a half, there was a renewed interest in the literary arts. This renewed interest is … [Read More...]
The Guyana Karate College
The Guyana Karate College (GKC) aims to promote self-defence and discipline, as set out in its mandate. A non-profit corporation established under the Friendly Societies Act, GKC was launched in August 2006. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Master Frank Woon-A-Tai, the World … [Read More...]
Travel & Tourism
Honey Pond: Paradise for nature lovers
Honey Pond, located in Region Nine, is known for its rich biodiversity. Teeming with various species of birds, fish and other animals, like the magnificent black caiman, Honey Pond is a highlight location when visiting Karanambu Lodge. Karanambu encompasses approximately 110-square miles of … [Read More...]
One of the world’s largest untouched open ranges of savannah lands
The Rupununi Savannah, which is characterised by flat grasslands and mountainous terrains, is located in Guyana, between the Rupununi River and the Brazilian border, in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region. The savannah, an extraordinary natural area in southern Guyana, is teeming with wildlife, … [Read More...]
A retreat as well as an adventure
The expanding town of Lethem lies on the Takutu River, which forms the border with Brazil, opposite the Brazilian town of Bonfim. It is the main commercial centre of the Rupununi in Region Nine. It is also the largest town and the administrative centre of the Rupununi region, and includes a … [Read More...]
