Year: 2013

Lethem: Enterprise, multilingualism and the ‘GuyBraz’ effect

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By Carolyn Walcott  – If you speak only one language as a Guyanese who is aspiring to become a global citizen, just consider Guyana’s frontier neighbours. We are flanked by dutch-speaking Suriname to the east, Venezuela, our Spanish speaking neighbour to the west, and Brazil, whose native language is Portuguese, to the south. It is perhaps fortuitous that Guyana sits as the only English-speaking country on the continent of South America, yet we are also experientially Caribbean. In addition, we are the Caribbean connection to the rest of South America.…

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Tax time a great time for scams

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By Richard Kistnen, Esq. Springtime is almost here, and with that comes the deadline for filing your tax returns.  With the prospect of receiving a tax refund, it is not surprising to observe scams popping up.  While you should generally be leery of demands for payment under normal circumstances, you should be exceptionally wary now because many scammers and debt collectors are betting that you have come into some money. A number of persons have recently come to my office and indicated that they have received phone calls from persons…

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Guyanese gospel artiste nominated for 2013 Atlanta Caribbean Gospel Award

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Sometimes success comes at the end of a long journey and it proves that hard work and dedication pays off. Guyanese gospel artiste/minister Trenacia Esseboom-McKend is making strides and her work is now being acknowledged, not just locally but regionally and now in North America, in a way that many long for. In the shadows of a rare few other Guyanese musicians, Trenacia now finds herself in the ranking of other Caribbean gospel artistes, as she has been nominated for Gospel Music Minister of the Year (Female) at the Atlanta…

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Confidence in our tourism product

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By Jainarine Deonauth – Guyana’s tourism industry is taking off and surely the country is increasingly becoming recognised regionally and internationally as one of the most attractive and unique new destinations in the world. Unlike our Caribbean counterparts that offer typical sun, sand and sea tourism – Guyana has a different type of tourism product with its irresistible combination of fascinating and breathtaking natural beauty, pristine Amazonian rainforests, immense waterfalls, amazing wildlife, rich cultural heritage, and some of the most hospitable and friendly people in the world. In essence, what…

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Global Fund pumps US$2.1M into TB programme

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The Health Ministry and Global Fund signed the Global Fund Tuberculosis Phase 2 grant on Friday, which will see US$2.1 million being released to the National TB Programme to fight the illness. The agreement was signed by Health Ministry Permanent Secretary Leslie Cadogan and Global Fund Regional Manager for Latin American and Caribbean Countries, Silvio Martinelli. Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran highlighted that during this phase, several strategies will be reinforced to address TB. “These include the management of the HIV co-infected patients, expansion of the Directly Observed Treatment Short…

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Pa’s helper

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Satiricus is a simple man. An uncomplicated man. He admired those who can sacrifice their own lives for the good of others. He would’ve liked to do some good himself. Like Dr Jagan. But he admitted he just couldn’t forego all the good things in life he would have to if he went down that road. Like bending his elbow with the boys at the back street dive. And of course, his wife would certainly walk out if he wandered in at all kinds of hours. Satiricus always felt Cheddi…

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Govt commissions modern drug warehouse

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 By: Leana Bradshaw – The Health Ministry has commissioned a new state-of-the-art warehouse for HIV-related medicines at Diamond, East Bank Demerara last Friday. The establishment of the new storage facility called ‘Supply Chain Management Complex’ was made possible through support from the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Global Fund, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). According to Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran, the idea of the new bond was conceptualised…

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Guyana making strides in gender equality – Webster

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Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster said that part of the consolidated efforts in addressing gender equality involves men embracing women empowerment and viewing it as an opportunity instead of a threat. Minister Webster was addressing a symposium of women at the International Conference Centre at Liliendaal in observance of International Women’s Day. She stated that International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the social, political and economic achievements of women who have fought against slavery, indentureship and discrimination regardless of race, religion or geography. Significant contribution…

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HG means Hamilton Green and ….

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Once upon a time, everybody used to call de city of Georgetown de ‘garden city’. That was because in de old days de city was clean and nice. De streets never had garbage. People never used to throw dem thrash all over de place. In dem old days, yuh coulda bring out yuh family and walk down de streets and yuh never woulda smell any ting bad. All de gutters use to always be clean and dem was never clogged up with stink water and garbage. Georgetown was a true…

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More reports on sex crimes

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– since launch of TELL campaign By Samuel Sukhnandan – Reports of sexual abuse against children have increased across Guyana, with the help of the TELL campaign which was launched late last year. ‘ChildLinK’, one of the largest non-governmental organisations working to protect the rights of children, has been carrying out the campaign, under the direction of the Human Services and Social Security Ministry. ChildLinK Country Director Omattie Madray said last Friday that there has been a general increase in reports stemming from the work of the campaign. Madray said…

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