June 20, 2013

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From left: President of Trent, Steven Franklin; Professor at Trent, Suresh Narine; former President Bharrat Jagdeo, Chair of the Trent Board, Anne Wright; Chancellor of Trent University, Tom Jackson

From left: President of Trent, Steven Franklin; Professor at Trent, Suresh Narine; former President Bharrat Jagdeo, Chair of the Trent Board, Anne Wright; Chancellor of Trent University, Tom Jackson

Former President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo last Wednesday received the honorary doctorate conferred upon him by Trent University, his fifth such honour in recent years. Trent University, with a world-class reputation in environmental and resource sciences, water science and biomaterials, conferred the honour on Jagdeo in recognition of his global advocacy for averted climate change through avoided deforestation, by linking economic development in forested countries to carbon sequestration, ecosystem services and preservation of biodiversity.

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Members of the Rotary Club of Jamaica (Queens, NY) and Queens Centre for Progress pose for a group photo during their annual Bar-B-Que and fun-day held recently.

Members of the Rotary Club of Jamaica (Queens, NY) and Queens Centre for Progress pose for a group photo during their annual Bar-B-Que and fun-day held recently.

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Guyanese citizens were urged to adapt a healthy lifestyle during World Challenge Day celebrations. In photo; pupils of School of the Nations wowed the crowd with a jump rope display

Guyanese citizens were urged to adapt a healthy lifestyle during World Challenge Day celebrations. In photo; pupils of School of the Nations wowed the crowd with a jump rope display

All aboard!

The new roll-on/roll-off ferry vessel ‘MV Kanawan’ made its first commercial trip in September 2012, from Parika to Supenaam. The 'Sabanto' and 'Kanawan' were added to the fleet of vessels used by the Ministry of Public Works to boost its water transportation services, as each has a seating capacity of 800 and a decking capacity of 20 lorries or 44 cars, along with a modern VIP lounge. Government invested Gy$240.1M and Gy$138M for the construction of docking facilities at Parika and Supenaam respectively, to accommodate the vessels.

The new roll-on/roll-off ferry vessel ‘MV Kanawan’ made its first commercial trip in September 2012, from Parika to Supenaam. The ‘Sabanto’ and ‘Kanawan’ were added to the fleet of vessels used by the Ministry of Public Works to boost its water transportation services, as each has a seating capacity of 800 and a decking capacity of 20 lorries or 44 cars, along with a modern VIP lounge.
Government invested Gy$240.1M and Gy$138M for the construction of docking facilities at Parika and Supenaam respectively, to accommodate the vessels.

A special welcome

Hundreds of visitors arriving in Guyana were on Sunday (May 5) treated to a special Arrival Day welcome at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, East Bank Demerara.

Hundreds of visitors arriving in Guyana were on Sunday (May 5) treated to a special Arrival Day welcome at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, East Bank Demerara.

Mr and Mrs Dave Jaikaran (centre holding the trophy); Mr and Mrs Francis Darchiville (left); and Mr and Mrs Looknauth “King” Persaud, members of the Guyanese team that won the regional duck curry competition in Trinidad, pictured here on Tuesday at King’s Jewellery World, Quamina Street (Carl Croker photo)

Guyana -The land of the best duck curry!

Guyana -The land of the best duck curry!

An unforgettable journey through unyielding and unforgiving terrain A number of overseas-based Guyanese participated in the 2013 Pakaraima Mountain Safari

An unforgettable journey through unyielding and unforgiving terrain A number of overseas-based Guyanese participated in the 2013 Pakaraima Mountain Safari

An artist’s impression of the 250-bed Specialty Hospital to be constructed at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The Opposition- APNU, AFC- have voted to slash the Gy$1.25 billion budgeted for the project

An artist’s impression of the 250-bed Specialty Hospital to be constructed at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara. The Opposition- APNU, AFC- have voted to slash the Gy$1.25 billion budgeted for the project

Beautiful Guyana

Amerindian houses in the Rupununi Region. The Rupununi Mountain Range is visible in the background

Amerindian houses in the Rupununi Region. The Rupununi Mountain Range is visible in the background

Nature at its best

Sunset over Darakuban Mountain in the Kanuku Mountain Range, Guyana

Sunset over Darakuban Mountain in the Kanuku Mountain Range, Guyana