Year: 2019

Things you didn’t know about the Guyana’s Giant Cat – The Jaguar

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It is always thrilling to see one of these in the wild, especially while driving through the rainforest trails in Guyana. Many travelers claim to have seen these big cats chilling on the Linden-Lethem trail. The jaguar is one of the largest carnivorous mammals in Central or North America and the largest cat in South America. Jaguars vary in color but generally they are tawny yellow with black rosettes all over their body. They usually have a white underbelly, the throat, outer surface of the legs and lower flanks are…

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Sentencing for teen who killed Perry Mars postponed to July 16

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Eighteen-year-old Naomi Adams, called “Shortee”, who recently admitted to unlawfully killing overseas-based Professor Pariedeau Mars, also called “Perry”, in furtherance of a robbery, had her sentencing further postponed to July 16, 2019. The teen, who was represented by Attorney-at-Law Mark Conway on her first appearance, opted to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge which stated that on May 12, 2016 in the county of Demerara, she killed Mars, in the furtherance of a robbery. Moreover, the trial judge, Justice Navindra Singh had postponed the teen’s sentencing to Monday to accommodate…

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Leadership in a time of crisis

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  Whenever a country is facing a crisis, the expectation is for the political leadership to buckle down in immediate, genuine and meaningful engagements with the intention of deriving practical solutions. In these situations, it becomes imperative on the Government of the day to initiate those necessary discussions in the interest of the country. That said, nothing prevents the Opposition from indicating the need for such talks and making itself available to be engaged at any time. Further, these discussions do not have the luxury of convenient time, for the…

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The world is watching you President Granger

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Dear Editor, Retired Justice James Patterson, the illegally appointed Chairman of GECOM, has finally vacated his post. This is a commendable act, and I say: “Enjoy your retirement years in peace”. This gentleman, in his golden years, was made to suffer ridicule and shame by his president, who, for 20 long months, dragged him through the mud, all because he was a willing participant in a grand scheme of things. However, that has all ended. We are accustomed to the cliché “all good things must come to an end”; however,…

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Ramjattan wanted to be AG

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Founding Member and recently elected leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan has disclosed that after his party in coalition with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) won the 2015 elections, he wanted the position of Attorney General (AG). However, during a live radio programme last week, Ramjattan said he had to step aside since Basil Williams, a member of People’s National Congress/Reform (PNC/R), also wanted the position. The PNC/R is the largest party in the five-party APNU, which holds the majority in the coalition Government. “My…

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“There’s no conclusion as yet” – Agri Minister says on US catfish ban

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It has been over one year since the United States imposed a ban on the exportation of catfish from Guyana. To date, the Agriculture Ministry has fostered discussions, but there has been no definite conclusion on when the sanction would be lifted. Speaking with Guyana Times International, Agriculture Minister Noel Holder recently posited that discussions with his US counterpart would continue in the future. “We’re still in talks with the Americans. There’s no conclusion as yet … We will have discussions later and then we’ll get closer,” Holder said. Last…

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Indian Envoy says better tabulation process needed for faster election results in Guyana

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As Guyana prepares for General and Regional Elections in a few months’ time, outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Venkatachalam Mahalingam believes that the country needs to have a better tabulation and compilation process so as to reduce the lengthy delays in delivering the poll results. Having observed the 2015 General and Regional Elections as well as two Local Government Elections – 2016 and 2018 – during his five-year tenure here, High Commissioner Mahalingam explained during an interview with Guyana Times International one thing that would ensure the timely delivery…

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Canadian envoy underscores acceptance of elections result

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As Guyana prepares to head for the polls, Canada is also following with their elections in October, prompting the High Commissioner Lilian Chatterjee to underscore some outcomes which should prevail. During the celebration of Canada Day 2019 on Monday evening, the Diplomat pointed out that election preparations are underway in Canada, and are being overseen by an independent body that is unaffected by political parties or government. “Speaking of elections, there is one coming up in a few months. Election preparations are currently underway by an independent, non-partisan body answerable…

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Swing voting in Guyana: finally?

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By Ravi Dev Changes in the political behaviour of a people will occur only after there have been changes in their moral and cultural consciousness. Guyanese have no more than a passing acquaintance with democratic governance. Neither the Dutch founders of Guyana between 1621 and 1803, nor the British between 1803 and 1966 practiced democracy. The PNC wasted its opportunity after Guyana was given “independence” under its stewardship and they proceeded to institute a dictatorship from 1966 to 1992, when they were ousted “democratically” from office by the PPP. Everyone…

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Funny Guyanese Wedding Stories

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Traditionally, throughout the world, the month of June is associated with weddings and “June brides”. It is felt that if a marriage is consummated in June, it is perceived as a blessing and the chances of love and affection would unite couples into an everlasting bond. Whether this is true or not, there are some Guyanese customs to which couples would adhere, regardless of the consequences: “Don’t look back while going up the aisle”; “jumping the broom”- a West African tradition; “don’t ever let a dog eat your wedding cake”;…

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