2019 – Page 112 – Guyana Times International

Candlelight vigil held at Ciara Benjamin’s school

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Scores of persons turned up at the Canadian School of Arts and Science on Wednesday evening to mourn the loss of one of the students, Ciara Benjamin, who died last weekend in a tragic accident. Seven-year-old Benjamin was a Grade One student of the institution. In a solemn ceremony, teachers, parents and fellow students consoled her family members. Candles were lit as “a reflection” on her life at the school. One of the teachers told Guyana Times International that Ciara would be dearly missed. As such, they thought it necessary…

GNBA records 165 breaches for 2019 thus far

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 TIMES INT'L

…accessibility for PWD limited compared to other countries The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has recorded 165 infringements from television and radio broadcasters over the past five months. This was revealed at a stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday last, thus resulting in a significant number of scrutinised cases for 2019. These include profanities, inaccurate reporting, graphic details, substance abuse or irresponsible hosting during general audience time. In January, the figures showed that there were 39 infringements, followed by 40 in February and 49 in March. There was a decline in…

Child birth tragedy: Relatives call for probe into death of Berbice woman, baby

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Hours after the tragic death of her newborn, a mother of five succumbed while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) last Friday. The child was reportedly delivered at the New Amsterdam Hospital on Thursday but the mother had to be transferred to the GPHC due to complications. The dead woman has been identified as Karen Shondell Reid, 40, of Lot 42 Sheet Anchor East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). According to the now dead woman’s 14-year-old daughter, her mother claimed that she was prevented from eating…

The journey of UG’s chess team

June 7, 2019June 8, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Some of the greatest things have been achieved through teamwork, because someone ‘has your back’ while you push your limits and achieve something that makes you all proud. It was this level of teamwork that led the University of Guyana’s Chess Club to overcome all their obstacles and securing third place at the recently-concluded University Games in Colombia. The team was selected following UG Sports Department’s King and Queen Scrabble and Chess Competitions in November last year, with Andre Jagnandan, Davion Mars, Triston Carter, Sidney Nelson and the lone female,…

Bourda Market

June 7, 2019June 8, 2019 TIMES INT'L

In the late 19th century, the decision was made for the construction of a market that would stand the test of time in order to accommodate the increasing number of vendors in Georgetown; that market has survived to this very day. While little official information appears available about the history of Bourda Market, previous unofficial research relates that Bourda market was originally built in 1880, and was soon reconstructed in 1902 to accommodate a growing number of vendors and consumers. The market got its name from the famous colonial, Joseph…

Back from the brink of Death – The story of St Joseph Mercy Hospital’s First kidney transplant patient

June 7, 2019June 8, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Shanti Persaud thought her diabetes was under control. Months later, she was on the brink of death from kidney failure. Deep in the throes of renal failure, barely able to eat, move or talk and on the verge of total exhaustion, Shanti had no idea that her struggle for life would become an incredible survival story. How she beat the odds, survived and eventually moved on to live a normal life is a story of incredible luck, a determined and highly skilled doctor and his team, and a pioneering medical…

Sacked GuySuCo workers among new recruits for oil and gas sector

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 TIMES INT'L

After losing their jobs when Government closed several sugar estates over the past years, some former Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) workers are now turning towards the budding oil and gas industry. There are at least 11 former GuySuCo workers who have been recruited by TOTALTEC Oilfield Services, which has partnered with Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI) to recruit and train over 120 Guyanese in basic safety and oilfield operations to enable them to successfully join and participate in the emergent oil and gas sector. With offshore operations moving apace, these…

EID – UL – FITR

June 7, 2019June 8, 2019 TIMES INT'L

Celebration to mark the end of Ramadaan Eid, popularly known as Eid-ul-Fitr, is a festival observed by the Muslim community to celebrate the conclusion of the month of fasting. Eid-ul-Fitr literally means ‘festival of breaking the fast’. Like other festivals observed by the Muslim community, this festival symbolizes faith. The festival is celebrated based on an Islamic belief by following the form of social practice. Eid is celebrated on the first date of Shawwal, that is, the tenth month of the Hijra calendar. During the festival, Muslims exchange gifts, greeting…

Power company turns to Private Sector for help in addressing electricity shortfall

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is looking to arrange power purchase agreements with a number of private firms that generate their own electricity. This includes seeking an agreement for the purchase of power from the Hope Windfarm project. This is according to GPL’s Chief Executive Officer, Albert Gordon, at a press conference hosted on Wednesday. Gordon admitted there are challenges in arranging the agreement with the Hope Windfarm project, and with a shortfall of approximately 10 megawatts of power in the interconnected system, GPL is forced to engage in…

SPEIGHTLAND WOMAN, EMPOWERED THROUGH FARMING

June 7, 2019June 8, 2019 TIMES INT'L

By Utamu Belle For women of the Speightland community situated in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice), farming is more than just planting seeds in the ground and watching them grow – it is a way of life which many have grown to love. Speightland is a small, close-knit community located on the Mackenzie shore of Linden, in close proximity to the old Alumina Plant. Approximately 90 per cent of the population is Indigenous, with subsistence farming and fishing being two of its major economic activities. While much of the…