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10 competing for Miss India Guyana 2017 title
Miss India Worldwide, Karina Kohli will be a special guest and performer at the Miss India Guyana 2017 Pageant. The pageant is slated for Friday at the Marriott Hotel. Kohli is an international model who is presently pursuing her career in the Bollywood film industry. The local leg of the pageant … [Read More...]
27-yr-old teacher found hanging in apartment
…cops hold boyfriend A 27-year-old teacher attached to the Goed Fortuin Secondary School, Tishaun Bess, was found hanging in a house at La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara on Wednesday afternoon. Based on information received, Bess was found hanging from the roof of a rented home by her … [Read More...]
Sugar workers, families unite in massive protest against closure of Rose Hall Estate
A huge crowd gathered to participate in a march on Tuesday morning to register their concerns about Government and the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo’s) decision to proceed with closure of the Rose Hall Sugar Estate by this year-end. The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) … [Read More...]
Construction of oil refinery ‘risky’ – study finds
…Guyana govt says final decision will be a political one The Guyana government has signaled its intention to consider the social benefits of the construction of a US$5 billion refinery or a smaller facility, and plans to continue engaging stakeholders in Guyana and the diaspora before a final … [Read More...]
News
Jeffrey believes Venezuela will not accept ICJ ruling favourable to Guyana
Ever since the discovery of commercial quantities of oil and gas offshore Guyana, the border controversy with Venezuela has received widespread attention; but one question remains: Will the two South American countries come to an amicable solution to the longstanding issue? Former Foreign Affairs … [Read More...]
PPP/C MP complains of ‘executive interference’ in work of parliamentary committee
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Social Services (PSCSS), Dr Vindhya Persaud, has complained bitterly that executive interference in the committee’s work is hampering its progress. Dr Persaud has said that since the PSCSS was barred from entering the storage bond at the … [Read More...]
Berbice rice farmer dies after crashing into parked truck
One day after crashing into a parked lorry along the Golden Grove Public Road, West Coast Berbice, a rice farmer succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Michael Persaud reportedly sustained a fractured skull when he lost control of his … [Read More...]
Ramotar signals ‘no-confidence’ in Govt’s ability to manage economy
Former President Donald Ramotar has accused the David Granger-led Administration of taking an anti-nationalist position on several issues and stubbornly refusing to act in the interests of Guyanese. Ramotar told Guyana Times International recently that the actions of the coalition Government were … [Read More...]
Arts & Culture
Spreading love through art
Matt & Annie Arts - Turning Ideas into Reality is a business started by Courtney and Aneeza Douglas, both of whom graduated from E. R. Burrowes School of Arts with diplomas in 2011 and 2012, … [Read More...]
History
Amy Peberdy
Amy Peberdy, who died Sept. 2, 2011, aged 100, played a critical supporting role to her husband, the explorer Philip Storer Peberdy, and spent much of the 1940s travelling with him into the far … [Read More...]
Fashion
A flair for fashion
Shaunell Duesbury, founder of Shunz Royal, is a talented makeup artist and an aspiring designer and ophthalmologist. She is a former student of North Georgetown Primary and St.Roses High School. … [Read More...]
Sports
CPL close to making decision on finals venue
…says Govt’s support crucial in hosting event By Akeem Greene Since the inception of the exciting Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Guyanese fans have been longing for the event to have its finals played at the National Stadium, Providence. For such a momentous occasion to occur, the support of … [Read More...]
Singh describes West Indies’ performance as ‘fantastic’
By Delvon McEwan Returning home from a substandard debut series at the international level, West Indies middle-order batsman Vishual ‘Cheesy’ Singh described the team’s performance as fantastic, noting it was quite an inexperience unit in age and amount of matches played among them, probably … [Read More...]
ICC Women’s World Cup 2017: NZ pick 16-year-old Kerr for World Cup
Sixteen-year-old legspinner Amelia Kerr is set to become the youngest New Zealand women's player at a World Cup, after being picked in the 15-member squad for the tournament which starts in England from June 24. Sophie Devine, who missed the ODI and T20I series against Australia women due to a … [Read More...]
Champions Trophy 2017: Hard for bowlers to go from IPL to ODIs – Bond
The turnaround between the last day of the IPL and the first of the Champions Trophy is a little over a week. To some that might suggest the players flying out from India to England would have sufficient match practice ahead of an important world tournament. Shane Bond, the former New Zealand fast … [Read More...]
George wins Guyana’s 1st medal
Guyana’s brightest hope of medalling at the fourth Islamic Solidarity Games being held at Baku, Azerbaijan, sprinter Winston George, collected a silver medal yesterday (Wednesday) in the Men’s 400M final. This was the first medal won by Guyana at this year’s Games. George was pipped by Ali Khamis … [Read More...]
Windies coach Law hoping to shock strong England
Inspired by the progress he witnessed in the just-concluded series against Pakistan, West Indies head coach Stuart Law says the regional side will be targeting an upset when they face England in their next Test series this August. West Indies are ranked a lowly eighth, only behind minnows … [Read More...]
Features
Tribute to a Mother
By Janet Jagan My mother died at the age of 95, some 5,000 miles away. She was very old and had lived a long and useful life. I remember her for what she gave me, rich gifts which I have cherished my lifetime. She taught me hard work and honesty, honesty at all costs, no in-betweens or … [Read More...]
Indentured mother of a President
The late President of Guyana, Cheddi Jagan, was the son of indentured sugar workers. Of note is his hardworking mother, Bachoni. He wrote that he learned the elements of finance from his mother. His parents, Bachoni and Jagan (father), had arrived in the then British Guiana as young infants with … [Read More...]
‘Create opportunities for self-development’
Crystal is a designer and mother who believes with determination anything is possible By Utamu Belle Motherhood is nothing short of amazing, as proven by one of Linden’s top fashion designers and mother of two, Crystal Lam. At 24, Crystal, a young mother of two girls, is already a budding … [Read More...]
Travel & Tourism
Venturing into the ‘heart of Guyana’
By Ashraf Dabie Many of us are unaware of the adventures that lie just beyond our backyards. However, with the establishment of the Pakaraima Mountain Safari, both Guyanese and tourists from abroad are given the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of Guyana. The Safari is the ideal … [Read More...]
An unforgettable adventure
The community of Rockstone, tucked away in the heart of Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), is a scenic tourist destination with its flowing creeks, lush forest and welcoming residents. Rockstone is situated on the right bank of the Essequibo river, approximately 22 kilometres or 14 miles away … [Read More...]
Guyana’s most scenic river
The Ireng River, also known as Rio Mau, forms the border between Guyana and neighbouring Brazil. It is accessible from the Guyana side south of Lethem, located on the border with Brazil. Boat trips along the Ireng River and its tributary, the Rio Takatu, are ideal for birding enthusiasts and even … [Read More...]
