Dear Editor, Although no formal study has been done on the effect of the CPL games on the economy, there is no disputing that the matches have been giving a wallop to the overall economy. And as such, there should be bidding for more matches to be played in Guyana. Aside from the Providence stadium, consideration should be given to playing one match in the ancient county of Berbice (Albion), to give a spurt to that county’s economy. Albion did, at one time, host first class cricket as well as…
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Shulinab Village is ready for Heritage Day Extravaganza
Shulinab is a sun-kissed village in South Rupununi, Region 9 (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) surrounded by the picturesque Kanuku Mountain and this year it has been selected as the Heritage Village as Guyana celebrates its first peoples during Indigenous Heritage Month. Indigenous Heritage Month 2018 is being observed under the theme “Proud of our Indigenous identity, celebrating in Unity.” Shulinab is the only Macushi speaking indigenous community in South Rupununi and serves as the hub for access to the South. The village has 775 residents from the Macushi and Wapishana tribes.…
Read MoreScores of citizens from other CARICOM countries will flock Guyana
Dear Editor, As a young Guyanese, I have always heard of the callous and second class treatment of Guyanese in other CARICOM countries; namely, Trinidad and Barbados, which are two of the four major architects of the CARICOM Agreement with Guyana and Jamaica. Guyanese have complained for years of the difficulty of travelling to these countries, and the greater difficulty of obtaining work agreements (contrary to the CARICOM Single Market Agreement); and many other abuses, including severe ill-treatment and harassment in these territories. Let us not forget the mass kicking…
Read MoreNatasha David’s love for dolls led her to fashion & craft
“I loved dolls growing up and always had a thing for them. But sadly we could not have much time with dolls while growing up because we would have to do work and so on. So one day I decided to make a doll for myself and since then I have been a part of the fashion and craft world,” says Natasha David. Natasha is a 42-year-old mother of one. She was born in Georgetown but moved to Imbatero, Region 1 (Barima-Waini) where she spent the first 11 years of…
Read MoreGuyana’s new Top Cop sworn-in…urged to restore public trust
Former Crime Chief Leslie James, on Thursday, took the Oath of Office to serve as Commissioner of Police of the Guyana Police Force, mere hours after President David Granger made the announcement that he (James) was selected to serve in that capacity. During the simple ceremony held at State House on Thursday evening, President Granger said the Office of Police Commissioner is a serious one that must be taken seriously. He also urged the new Top Cop to do whatever it takes to restore public trust in the work of…
Read MoreMore oil…Exxon makes 9th oil discovery offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil has made its ninth discovery offshore Guyana at the Hammerhead-1 well, marking its fifth discovery on the Stabroek Block in the past year and proving a “new play concept” for potential development, the company said on Thursday in a release. Hammerhead-1 encountered approximately 197 feet (60 meters) of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. The well was safely drilled to 13,862 feet (4,225 meters) depth in 3,373 feet (1,150 meters) of water. The Stena Carron drillship began drilling on July 27, 2018. “Hammerhead is another significant oil discovery that further demonstrates…
Read MoreFINAL CHECKS: CJIA management to test operations at new Terminal Arrival Building
The management of Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIAC) will be conducting trial runs of the new Arrivals Terminal and Boarding Bridges between 13:00h on August 31 to 10:00h September 1, 2018. According to a release from the CJIAC on Thursday, the objective of these tests is to ensure all systems under the passenger treatment/loading conditions are acceptable to allow the identification of final opportunities for improvements ahead of the proposed official opening of the terminal. The 4,891 square meters terminal features 10 passport control booths, one Elevator, one Escalator…
Read MoreUS-based Guyanese on a mission to help 15-yr-old girl ‘walk normal’
The prayer of a mother to see her daughter walk normally is soon to be realised following an intervention by a US-based Guyanese through a Guyanese US-based chapter in Georgia. Overseas based Guyanese Dr Slater Jeffery has stepped forward to champion the cause of 15-year-old Shebena Belle, who was born with a disability that has prevented her from walking properly. Giving an insight into the project, Dr Jeffery disclosed that in 2016 he was visiting Guyana on a mission to secure pigeon peas seeds. During his visit to Bare Root,…
Read MoreHe’s baaack!
Satiricus was happy his leader Nagga Man was back in Guyana, all “fit”. He knew the fellas at the Back Street Bar didn’t think him “proper,” or had him high on their hit parade. But Satiricus admired Nagga Man, if for no other reason than he’d imbibed in every rum shop – before they were called “bars” — in Guyana. To do that and still remain “fit” deserved respect! “Budday, is de cuttas Nagga Man like fuh eat w’en ya drink!” volunteered Cappo, after Satiricus had expressed his opinion upon…
Read More“I am thankful for Guyana,” says Carlos Euardo Ricci
Quite often we do not hear foreigners saying they are thankful for the opportunities offered by Guyana but for 16 year old Carlos Eduardo Ricci he will forever remain grateful for the opportunities he was afforded in Guyana. Carlos was born in Brazil to a Guyanese mother and Brazilian father. He spent the first five years of his life in Brazil and after his parents separated, he moved to Guyana with his mother. They made St Ignatius Village, Region 9 (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) their home and since then he has…
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