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“Return ‘home’ and see for yourselves the level of progress”
- Ramotar encourages Guyanese living in Florida Some 400 Guyanese gathered last Saturday in South Florida for an evening of cultural entertainment, traditional cuisine and congratulatory messages as they celebrated the 44th anniversary of their homeland becoming a Republic. The … [Read More...]
Jagdeo slams ‘malicious’ reports in Kaieteur News, Stabroek News
- says assertion of property ownership in Florida is a ‘blatant lie’ Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was discharged from hospital on Tuesday after receiving treatment in Miami, Florida for dengue fever and pneumonia. The former President is expected back in the country later this week … [Read More...]
Limacol CPL provided US$105.6 million boost in 2013
Research carried out by Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), University of the West Indies (UWI) has found that the 2013 Limacol Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 (CPLT20) tournament generated a combined impact of US$105.6 million across the region. Limacol CPL was launched last year to … [Read More...]
Former U.S. army sergeant dies in bike accident
Vincent Indallall, 37, a former member of the U.S. Army and of Cromarty Village, Corentyne, was on Monday morning killed when he allegedly lost control of his motorcycle CC1042 and crashed into a utility pole on the Clifton Public Road. The motorcycle ended up on the southern side of the road in … [Read More...]
News
Foreign diplomats call again for local govt polls
The ABC countries, along with a number of civil society organizations in Guyana, have reiterated their call for the holding of local government elections this year. The opposition recently approved a bill for local government elections to be held by August 1, 2014, but People’s Progressive Party … [Read More...]
Govt awaiting Hardt’s return for LEAD project meeting
Presidential Adviser on Governance Gail Teixeira said the Government of Guyana is awaiting the return of U.S. Ambassador D Brent Hardt to fix a date to commence talks on the stalled US$1.2 million Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) governance project. Ambassador Hardt is currently out of Guyana on … [Read More...]
Foreign Minister says govt monitoring situation in Venezuela
The political unrest in Venezuela has created quite a stir, but there is no plan by the government to bring Guyanese in the Spanish-speaking neighbouring country home, as they have made no such request. Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett in a recent interview told Guyana Times … [Read More...]
Stalemate continues: Govt says Opposition holding Anti-money Laundering Bill ‘hostage’
The impasse on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) (AML/CFT) Bill continued on Wednesday as parliamentarians yet again fail to reach a consensus on the vital legislation which would avoid the blackening of the country’s image internationally. According … [Read More...]
Arts & Culture
Sculptures from National Collection on show at Castellani House
Part 1 It is not surprising that almost all of the sculptures in the National Collection are made out of wood, arising from the fact that accessibility to material is a necessary criterion for … [Read More...]
History
Umana Yana, African Liberation Monument
Guyana is a nation that has a colourful history and is home to several cultures. For this reason, this richness and diversity of our past, it is critical to preserve our heritage. The relevant … [Read More...]
Fashion
‘Funky fabulous’ tie-dye collection
No fashion statement is as loud as the splendour of bursting colours and bold patterns of tie-dye. Capturing the beauty of tie-dye in her recent collection, local designer Tracy Douglas lends a … [Read More...]
Sports
Assuria Invitational tennis tourney starts Friday
The Guyana Tennis Association (GTA) will serve off its 2014 season with the second annual Assuria Insurance Invitational Classic. The competition, which was created in 2013, is the brainchild of the Surinamese Insurance Company under the management of Dick Wesenhagen, who, being an avid tennis … [Read More...]
West Demerara leg of Jagan Memorial Cycling set for Sunday
With the month of March just a matter of days away, organisers of the Cheddi Jagan three-stage memorial cycling event are busy laying the groundwork for the hosting of the annual activity. National cycling coach and chief organiser, Hassan Mohamed, on Tuesday informed the media that the West … [Read More...]
Contrasting victories for Agricola, Soesdyke Falcons
Agricola Red Triangle made an exciting return to competitive football on the East Bank on Monday when they edged Grove Hi Tech 2-1 in the feature game of a double-header as play in the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Division One League continued at the Grove … [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
Enmore Youth Development Group
The Enmore Youth Development Group is a non-profitable organisation registered under the Ministry of Culture, Youths and Sports and attached to the President's Youth Award: Republic of Guyana programme. The group was founded on Sept. 11, 2013, by two dedicated professionals, who have a passion … [Read More...]
Cultural folklore
By Petamber Persaud Part One “Cultural Folklore; Celebrating 44” is the theme for Mashramani 2014, Guyana’s celebration of its Republic status attained on Feb. 23, 1970. Cultural folklore has forever captivated the imagination of the country’s writers. Additionally, it has captured … [Read More...]
The historical Rupununi Cattle Trail
By Dmitri Allicock Cattle, cowboys and horses, creeks, rivers, wooden bridges, swamps, rain, mosquitoes, jaguars and snakes are the ingredients for a great imaginative western movie. These can also be found in stories on the movement of herds of cattle on the infamous Rupununi Cattle … [Read More...]
Travel & Tourism
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...]
Moruca
In Moruca in Region One, there is a cluster of small Amerindian villages which, during the rainy season, become islands in the savannah. One such village is Santa Rosa. The village spreads out in the savannah wetlands along a 10-mile stretch of the Moruca River. In Santa Rosa, stands the … [Read More...]
Travel, Explore, Learn at Caiman House
Rupununi research and conservation part of the highlights at Yupukari At the edge of Yupukari village in the Central Rupununi is Caiman House Field Station, a combination guest-lodge and education centre focused on research and conservation projects along the nearby Rupununi River. The Field … [Read More...]
