Year: 2011

Bartica developing into new tourism hotspot – Prashad

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Tourism Minister Manniram Prashad said Bartica is rapidly developing as one of Guyana’s new tourism hotspots. He was at the time addressing residents of Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) at the flag-raising ceremony held at the Bartica pavilion to mark Guyana’s 45th independence anniversary, a release from his office said. Prashad said Bartica is truly one of the most beautiful places in Guyana, and Barticians are ‘genuinely friendly and accommodating people.’ Noting that the tourism sector has made significant progress over the years, he said the government has officially declared Bartica a…

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Building Expo 2011 to be held July 29 – 31

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Plans for the hosting of Building Expo 2011 are well on stream as staffers of the Housing and Water Ministry continue to vigorously pursue plans for the three-day exposition, which will be held from July 29 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara. Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali said that, since its inception, the exposition has attracted significant attention from local developers, manufacturers, producers of construction and building materials, landscapers, architects, and engineers, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported Tuesday night. “There is a lot of work…

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Gy$30M in water supply projects for hinterland

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The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is currently moving to spend close to Gy$30 million to upgrade potable water distribution networks in several hinterland communities in Regions One, Two, Seven, Eight and Nine. GWI is currently seeking contractors for the various infrastructural projects that would benefit hundreds of hinterland residents. The projects include installation of water distribution systems at Four Mile and Hill Top in Region One to the tune of some Gy$5 million. An additional Gy$8.1 million is earmarked for similar developments at Baramita, Kariako and Kwebanna, also in Region…

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‘Feminition’ should be an annual event

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Dear Editor, As Guyana advances, the focus on women’s inclusiveness was necessary. Currently, the detractors are left without a weapon, so they are stuck in the groove of ‘criticising for criticism’s sake.’ Prior to Feminition, the word was that the women of Guyana were being neglected. That was a silly ploy by the ‘enemies of the PPP/C, and the state as a whole. One has only to take a quick peek into history to realise that these “ladies of Guyana” have been a forgotten entity for too long. So the…

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Our rice industry is progressing despite challenges

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Dear Editor, The heavy rains came and rice farms were flooded out. Many farmers in the Mahaica and Mahaicony areas lost their rice and cash crops, and several other cash crops were under threat. So I felt a bit of relief to hear that, despite the constant rainy season we experienced so far this year, the rice industry has recorded some 202,077 metric tonnes of rice for the first crop. It should be noted that the highest annual rice production ever in Guyana was 365,469 metric tonnes, which was recorded…

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Independence is worth celebrating

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Dear Editor, I refer to the article captioned “Still waiting for the excitement”, which was published in the May 27th edition of the Kaieteur News. In that article, Neil Marks sought to paint a very depressing picture of Independence Day celebrations held at the National Park. However, what the author failed to realize was that he could speak only for himself, and not for the thousands who attend that event freely on an annual basis. Perhaps Marks was too young to have experienced public servants being compelled to attend those…

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Guyana could become one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots – Jagdeo

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Guyana continues to be a leader in the fight against climate change despite the limited progress being made against the phenomenon internationally. This was underscored by President Bharrat Jagdeo, who revealed that within the coming months, Guyana will set up two new protected areas – Shell Beach and the Kanuku Mountains. The head of state made the announcement while addressing thousands gathered at the National Park for the flag-raising ceremony to mark Guyana’s 45th independence anniversary. “Once this work is complete, it will bring us very close to having 12…

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Development schema

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While Guyana has pulled itself out of the grouping of “Least Developed Countries” over the past decade, we have to recognise that our gains need to be consolidated and augmented, so that we may enjoy an increasingly higher standard of living. Earlier this month, the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries was convened in Istanbul, and its findings should be of interest to our policymakers and the politicians vying to replace them in this election year. The 8931 delegates, including 36 heads of state and government, 96…

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Serving the people of Guyana has been the greatest honour of my life – President Jagdeo

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Serving the people of Guyana as your president has been the greatest honour of my life,” said head of state, President Bharrat Jagdeo, while delivering his final Independence Day message. Hundreds witnessed the moving speech at the National Park on the eve of Guyana’s 45th independence anniversary, minutes before the Golden Arrowhead was hoisted and a thrilling fireworks display was put on. “As I depart, my faith in the people of this country is as high as it was on the day I took office. I am proud of this…

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‘Feminition’ gave ‘stifled’ women a platform to perform – Manickchand

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Feminition, the women’s exposition, sought to recognise, highlight and promote the skills and capabilities of Guyanese women, Human Services and Social Security Minister Priya Manickchand said during the opening of the event on Friday last. The event was held at the National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara. “The beauty, the creativity, the capacity, the capability of our women (are) oftentimes lost, hidden, stifled, underdeveloped, unutilised, underutilized because of the apathy and sometimes downright refusal to recognise women as capable in every sphere of life,” she said. Feminition, Minister Manickchand said,…

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