After a lost year in Guyana’s politics following the 2011 elections, some politicians and political analysts have revived talk of a ‘coalition government’ representing the major voting blocs in a country. Even though they may not have explicitly used the terms, essentially they are proposing the ‘power-sharing’ option that has been suggested for ‘divided’ societies. Kenya is one such society, but after independence, it avoided most of the excesses that bedevilled other countries in the same boat. However, after its 2007 elections, ethnic hostilities took 1200 lives and displaced 600,000…
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Guyana Diaspora Project launched in Washington DC
Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett on Friday launched the Guyana Diaspora Project (GUYD) at the country’s embassy in Washington, DC. The GUYD project is designed to compile data about the resources, skills and level of interest which is available in the Guyanese diaspora. Persons and organisations who wish to assist in Guyana’s development can submit their information online through a dedicated website, or by way of social media. The information obtained would allow for skill sets and resources which are available in the diaspora to be matched and channelled toward…
Read MoreCGX to invest US$1B in Guyana over next five years
By Samuel Sukhnandan – Canadian oil exploration firm CGX Energy Inc on Wednesday announced that it will be investing some US$ 1 billion within the next five years in its operations in Guyana, as it continues its search for oil and gas. CGX Inc Executive Chairman, Dr Suresh Narine said the company has been operating on these shores for the past 15 years and plans to continue its search, given the possibility of a large find. “CGX has proposed a work plan that spans between an estimated US$600 to US$1…
Read MoreMother of prominent music promoter passes on
By Vishnu Bisram – The mother of music promoter Heeranauth Mohabeer, passed away earlier this month in Queens. The late Sunder Mohabeer was born in Williamsburg, Corentyne on 27th March, 1919. She migrated to New York in 1977 living a very productive and hard working life. Sunder had lived at her son’s home except for the last few years requiring attention of a nursing home. Mr. Mohabeer said his mom worked hard to raise her children. She was in gardening and fishing to take care of her children. She was…
Read MoreFriends falling out?
Satiricus was in a quandary. What was he to think? More importantly, what was he to do? He’d been so hopeful about the new dispensation in Parliament. The government needed to be tightened up. The opposition with their one-seat majority would keep them in line. Now it looked like it was all falling apart over the Rodee matter. TratMan the “Talker” was going one way, NAPNU was going in the opposite direction and the KFC, as usual, was up in the air. Satiricus was happy to get his hands on…
Read MoreGuyana’s economic performance hailed by CDB vice president – for sustained growth despite global recession
Vice President (Operations) of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Carla Barnett Monday praised Guyana’s economic performance, which has and continues to withstand the effects of the global financial crisis. Dr Barnett is currently leading a delegation from the bank in talks with the government with regards to its new country strategy. She said that financial crisis has impacted the region quite profoundly. In the case of the CDB, this impact is seen in the demand for additional borrowing. She went on to explain that borrowing member countries have severely…
Read MoreUS-based company set to take over Mahaicony Rice Mills Limited
Closure is soon to be brought to the issue of the Mahaicony Rice Mills Limited and the outstanding dues owed to the rice farmers and the government, according to Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. He said shortly, following the conclusion of an agreement, the mill will be in the hands of a new owner; an US-based company. However, the new owner must pay all outstanding dues owed by MRL both to the rice farmers and to the government before an operations licence is granted. “The engagement with this international company,…
Read MoreGuyanese condemn attack on Mahatma Gandhi by Kaieteur News – demand public apology
Guyanese of all ilk and social origins have come out in unity at the gratuitous and vicious attack by Kaieteur News’ columnist Freddie Kissoon against Mahatma Gandhi, which stated that the Indian freedom fighter and icon of peace may have been a homosexual. In his column of February17, “Has colonialism permanently damaged the Guyanese psyche?” from out of the blue, he declared that Gandhi was a ‘homosexual’. Gandhi, of course is not Guyanese and many were shocked as to why Kissoon would bring up the question of Gandhi’s sexual orientation.…
Read MoreLloyd unveils blueprint for Windies future
Guyana and West Indies legend Clive Lloyd intends to draw on all his strengths to ensure Caribbean cricket becomes the beacon of pride it once was, if he is elected president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) next month. In a three-page manifesto, Lloyd, 68, illustrated his thoughts on what he believes is a winning formula for West Indies cricket, administratively and on the field, to rise from the ashes after two decades of continuous decline, considering the overwhelming success for 15 straight years under his stewardship as captain…
Read MoreGavaskar stresses primacy of Tests
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for balanced pitches to make sure Test cricket remains the prime format of the game. He said the shorter formats might be good for the globalisation of the game and might provide financial security to the players, but Test cricket remained the pinnacle. Gavaskar was speaking at the inaugural annual MAK Pataudi lecture in honour of former India captain, Nawab of Pataudi, also fondly known as Tiger, in Chennai. “T20 is the one that is helping to globalise the game,” Gavaskar said, “taking…
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