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Guyana investment seminar slated for June 27
Guyana will be host to an investment seminar on June 27 titled “Maximising Investments and Opportunities in Guyana”, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon announced on Wednesday. It is coming at a time when the country is making significant achievements in foreign direct … [Read More...]
Opposition remains unmoved despite Ramotar’s plea
By Michael Younge - President Donald Ramotar has made a special appeal to the 10th Parliament, particularly the opposition to “do all that is possible” to ensure that the proposed amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill are passed into law before … [Read More...]
Guyanese immigrants make significant contributions to the development of the U.S. – Ambassador Hardt
Guyana has been receiving tremendous benefits from the U.S., but the latter benefits more from the former, U.S. Ambassador to Guyana D Brent Hardt said. In an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International, Ambassador Hardt noted that the U.S. is a land of immigrants. “We have always … [Read More...]
Noel’s ‘First Resort’ fashion line to hit USA in June
The captivating new collection from Sonia Noel titled ‘First Resort’ has been creating quite a stir in St Lucia, and it is sure to make a similar impact when it hits the United States of America, next month. Recently, Noel, who was in St Lucia for the launching and promotion of her quarterly … [Read More...]
News
Guyana’s forensic lab to be completed next month
Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said last Friday that the forensic laboratory now under construction in Guyana is expected to be completed by June 17, while noting that the equipment for the lab has already arrived in the country. Speaking at the launching of the ‘ipaidabribe.gy’ … [Read More...]
Riverain communities share concerns, needs with Minister Whittaker
Over the last weekend, several ministers of the Cabinet were in Region One with the intent of meeting and interacting with residents of several villages including those in the riverain areas. This outreach gave the residents the opportunity to hear about on-going developmental activities, while at … [Read More...]
Vic Puran’s daughter claims he was murdered
Almost eight months after the death of prominent criminal lawyer, Vic Puran; his daughter Mikhaila Puran has finally broken her silence, alleging that her father was murdered and his body was placed in his vehicle and pushed into a canal at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD). The woman added that … [Read More...]
Govt going hi-tech with corruption fight – launches ‘ipaidabribe’ website
By Umadevi Bux - The Home Affairs Ministry on Friday launched the website: ipaidabribe.gy, which will give citizens a chance to document cases of them being required to bribe public officials. The website will encourage the accountability of government officials, political leaders and every … [Read More...]
Guyana will seek extension of deadline – Nandlall to make petition at Nicaragua plenary
By Michael Younge - Guyana’s attorney general, Anil Nandlall is expected to travel to Nicaragua to make a special appeal for an extension of the deadline by which the country must comply with international recommendations which have been proposed to the extant laws. This is in a bid to avoid … [Read More...]
Arts & Culture
Calabash art
Artist Daniel Ramiah displays Guyana's beauty on calabashes Walking along the pavement of Guyana Stores on Water Street, you will notice Guyanese artist Daniel Ramiah tirelessly engraving calabashes. … [Read More...]
History
Our language heritage
According to ‘Ethnologue, Languages of the World’, the number of individual languages listed for Guyana is 17. Of these, 14 are living and 3 are extinct. Of the living languages, 2 are … [Read More...]
Fashion
Comfortable casuals
Guyanese designer Andrew Harris debuted his most comfortable casual collection, ‘AH Casuals’ at the recently-held elite fashion event, the Cayman Islands Fashion Week. The collection comprises … [Read More...]
Sports
Hundreds celebrate World Challenge Day – urged to adapt a healthy lifestyle
By Avenash Ramzan Hundreds of students, athletes, teachers and officials were on Wednesday morning reminded of the importance of fitness and exercise as Guyana joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Challenge Day. Participants of 19 schools, drawn from Houston to Timehri on the East … [Read More...]
Five Berbician strongmen on national team for July 1-7 Florida c/ships
Lifters from the Ancient County, Berbice, are set to create history at the 14th annual International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)/North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF)/FESUPO Pan American championship in Orlando, Florida, from July 1-7. For the first time, a total of five … [Read More...]
Guyana cross first hurdle, beat Barbados 19-17
By Rajiv Bisnauth - Guyana’ s 15s rugby team on Saturday was able to cross the first hurdle in their quest to further advance in the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association’s (NACRA) Senior Men 15s Caribbean championship, when they edged Barbados 19- 17, at the Guyana National Stadium, … [Read More...]
Entertainment
‘Natural Black’ releases new music video
Guyanese-born reggae artiste ‘Natural Black’ brings his own heat for the summer with the exciting video for his hit single ‘Party Truck’, which made its worldwide debut last week. The highly-anticipated video was shot on location in New York City (Manhattan and Brooklyn), during March and … [Read More...]
Noel’s ‘First Resort’ fashion line to hit USA in June
The captivating new collection from Sonia Noel titled ‘First Resort’ has been creating quite a stir in St Lucia, and it is sure to make a similar impact when it hits the United States of America, next month. Recently, Noel, who was in St Lucia for the launching and promotion of her quarterly … [Read More...]
Features
Multi-ethnic dolls to build self-esteem
Guyanese-born businessman creates dolls that reflect a multi-ethnic world Noticing the obvious lack of dolls with various ethnic backgrounds in a market filled with blond-haired blue-eyed dolls at the time, U.S.-based Guyanese Percy Newsum embarked on a mission to provide a product that would … [Read More...]
Journalist traces horrific journey of Indian immigrants to Guyana
Guyanese-American journalist Gautra Bahadur on Tuesday evening detailed the conditions endured by female indentured immigrants as she brought the curtains down on the Culture Ministry’s Commemorative Lecture Series on the arrival of Indians in Guyana. Before revealing the harsh conditions endured … [Read More...]
Toronto-based Guyanese doctor, former boxing champ awarded UWI honours
By Ravendra Madholall - The University of the West Indies (UWI) bestowed its prestigious annual Luminary Award on two outstanding Caribbean personalities at the recent gala fundraising event in Toronto. Both recipients, Guyanese Dr. Budhendra Doobay and former world boxing champ Lennox Lewis, … [Read More...]
Travel & Tourism
Guyana’s wild scenery
Guyana boasts an irresistible combination of fascinating and breathtaking natural beauty, pristine rainforests, immense waterfalls, and amazing wildlife, blended with a vibrant indigenous culture and diverse rich heritages. Matt Hallett, a graduate student of the Miami University’s Institute for … [Read More...]
On an adventure
The Clarence Mountain Nature Trail in Aranaputa, Rupununi, is an ideal adventure trip, with breath-taking views and up-close experiences with Guyana’s rich biodiversity. The fairly steep trail climbs up the side of a mountain in the Pakaraima Mountain foothills, and is named after the man who … [Read More...]
Guyana’s rich biodiversity
Awarmie Mountain and Grass Pond, Rupununi, are two ideal locations teeming with rich biodiversity. Awarmie Mountain, a 40-minute boat ride from the Rewa Eco-lodge, is of much importance for locals as this is where they have their sustenance farms, and they also do much of their hunting and fishing … [Read More...]
