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Harper very impressed with team’s preparation
By Rajiv Bisnauth The star-studded Guyana Amazon Warriors departed Guyana on Tuesday for Grenada for their first of nine preliminary games in the second edition of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament. The Warriors, who lost to the Jamaica Tallawahs in the finals of the … [Read More...]
Warriors ready for battle
By Rajiv Bisnauth With just hours more before the start of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2014, Guyana Times International Sport chatted with four local members of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad prior to their departure from the Grand Coastal hotel on Tuesday for Grenada. The … [Read More...]
DEA office for September rollout
… three agents to be assigned By Vahnu Manikchand The much-anticipated establishment of a US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) office in Guyana is likely to happen by September, a senior US Embassy official has said. The official also confirmed that three agents and an administrative … [Read More...]
Sod turned for US$54M ‘Sun and Sand’ hotel in Guyana
By Vahnu Manikchand The sod was turned on Wednesday for the construction of a US$54 million (G$11.1 billion) five-star hotel at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The Sun and Sand Hotel will add to the country’s tourism capacity, providing more accommodation to house the increasing influx of … [Read More...]
News
1,227kg of cannabis unearthed at Diamond
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) during an operation in Diamond New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara unearthed 1,227 kilograms of Jamaican marijuana in a canter truck. The street value of the find is estimated at Gy$216 million. Based on reports received, CANU, acting upon information, … [Read More...]
Accused baby abductor gets Gy$300,000 bail
Forty-seven-year-old Baitoon Hussain, who is accused of kidnapping Yuvesh Bistonauth called “Baby Avi” was granted bail in the sum of Gy$300,000 by Justice Brassington Reynolds after her Attorney Rodwell Jagmohan made an application for bail through the Berbice High Court. Attorney Jagmohan, in his … [Read More...]
Commercial buildings increased significantly over the past decade in Guyana
BY SVETLANA MARSHALL The number of buildings within the commercial sector has grown tremendously over a 10-year period. According to the Guyana Population and Housing Census 2012 Preliminary Report, the number of commercial buildings has increased by 26.4 per cent, moving 14,560 in 2002 to … [Read More...]
Expansion of Guyana’s main airport would pave the way for more US carriers – Hardt
Former US Ambassador D Brent Hardt said the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) Expansion Project would pave the way for more US-based airlines to operate in Guyana. Hardt, who demitted office last Saturday, told Guyana Times International that a number of American carriers have signalled … [Read More...]
Arts & Culture
‘Chavez Was Here’ photographic exhibition on at Castellani House
In honour of the death and life of former President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, the National Art Gallery, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, hosted a … [Read More...]
History
Historic Cummingsburg
During 1759, Jaques Salignac applied for a grant of 500 acres of land for cotton and coffee cultivation. He was granted permission by the Court of Policy. Salignac named this tract of land La … [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
Santokie in good shape and ready to deliver
By Saeed Mohamed Jamaican Krishmar Santokie played a key role in the Guyana Amazon Warriors outfit in the inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League where he was the leading wicket taker and named Man-of-the-Series after finishing with 16 wickets from his nine games. From that tournament, he … [Read More...]
Security plan for Limacol CPL unveiled
By Avenash Ramzan Fans attending the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) games in Guyana are being urged to adhere to security guidelines so as to ensure a free flow of traffic to and from the Guyana National Stadium, as well as a smooth passage of spectators in and out the venue. During an … [Read More...]
Limacol CPL tickets gaining momentum
By Avenash Ramzan With exactly a week to go before the first Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) game in Guyana, ticket sales for the local leg is gaining momentum, according to Ticketing Officer, Natasha Khan. In giving an update on ticket sales from the Limacol CPL OPCO office on Middle … [Read More...]
Entertainment
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...]
Miss TT wins International Jamzone Pageant.
By Umadevi Bux - Trinidadian, Breige Wilson, 23, was early Wednesday morning crowned Miss Jamzone International after an exhilarating four-hour contest held at the National Cultural Centre. Meanwhile, Guyana’s Alicia Bess, 23, came in as first runner-up; Curacao’s Marvia Laurence, 28, as the … [Read More...]
Features
Heritage Home of Cheddi, Janet Jagan
Memories of indomitable freedom fighters are preserved in what was once their humble abode Managed by the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, the home of the late Jagans was declared open to the public by their daughter, Nadira, on 30 April 2009, after Mrs Jagan died in March of the same year. The … [Read More...]
A hub for bio-diversity research and reading
In honour of British Botanist George Samuel Jenman’s work to the Botanical Gardens, the Jenman Education Centre was officially launched in 2004 to raise environmental awareness, conduct environmental research and promote environmental activities. George Samuel Jenman was born in 1945 in South of … [Read More...]
‘Racing With The Rain’
By Petamber Persaud Part One ‘Racing With The Rain’ by Ken Puddicombe, MiddleRoad Publishers, 2012. Reviewed by Frank Birbalsingh. Professor Emeritus Birbalsingh is an anthologist and the author of many scholarly publications including From Pillar to Post: The Indo Caribbean Diaspora, … [Read More...]
Travel & Tourism
It’s an adventure in Mashabo
The Mashabo Amerindian community, located several miles aback Huist T’Dieren village on the Essequibo Coast, is a small village rich in agriculture. Villagers clear once forested land to plant the area with bitter cassava. The village has become self-sufficient in the production of cassava bread … [Read More...]
Exploring Fairview
Located in Region Nine on the banks of the mighty Essequibo River, Fairview is the only indigenous community within the Iwokrama preserve. Also known as Kurupukari, Fairview is an Amerindian village whose residents are mostly from the Macushi tribe that live mainly by hunting or fishing, or … [Read More...]
Picturesque Potaro River
A journey along the Potaro River reveals scenic views of mountains, dense forest and stunning waterfalls. A tributary of Essequibo River, the source of the Potaro is in the Mount Ayanganna area of the Pakaraima Mountains in the North Rupununi savannahs. Majestic waterfalls are found on the … [Read More...]
