Category: Features

BY SVETLANA MARSHALL   Mahdia, Region Eight, is on the “verge of transformation”, Regional Executive Officer Ronald Harsaywack told this publication. According to him, the landscape is gradually changing from a slum to a scheme with modern towering edifices. Mahdia, situated in the Potaro-Siparuni region, which is famous for its gold-mining activities, is inhabited by three primary groups: the Patamonas, coastlanders and immigrants from the Caribbean and neighbouring Brazil. The gold rush is having a trickle-down effect, but on a positive note. According to Harsaywack, the commercial sector is on…

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Canada-based Guyanese singer/songwriter Terry B. talks about his experiences in the entertainment industry Terry B. was born Terry Bacchus in Georgetown Guyana in 1959 and attended the Dolphin Government School until his family migrated to Canada in 1971. For him, singing is a gift from God; a gift he accepts wholeheartedly, and which, he said in an interview with  Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, chose him rather than he chose it. Terry got his first gig just five years after arriving in a completely new world when he performed in 1976…

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With vision, determination, and entrepreneurial savvy, Queens Atlantic Investment Inc (QAII) has made significant investments in the acquisition of state-of-the art machinery and equipment for the printing industry. Printing in Guyana had seen a drastic decline for a number of years, and the sector left much to be desired as printing establishments offered either poor quality print and/or sub-standard finish at inflated prices. The management of Global Printing and Graphics Inc (GP&GI) saw the shortcomings of the existing industry as an opportunity to introduce to the local market, a much…

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BY BHISHAM MOHAMED   Guyanese were blown away on Sunday morning by the melodious and powerful voice of international R&B singing sensation, R Kelly, during his spectacular 90-minute performance at the Redemption Concert at the Guyana National Stadium. In dim lights, he made his grand stage appearance about 01:45h, opening with “Your Body Is Calling Me” to the delight of thousands of fans who flocked the venue to witness one of the greatest concerts ever held at the venue. While the superstar dished out several of his hits, he stole…

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 23-year-old news editor admitted to Guyana Bar Naomi Christie, the editor-in-chief of “News Watch”, which is aired on Little Rock Television Station, Berbice was admitted to the Guyana Bar on Friday. In a packed courtroom at the Berbice High Court, Attorney General Anil Nandlall presented a petition to Justice Brassington Reynolds to have Christie accepted to the Bar. The 23-year-old Christie attended St Therese Primary before attending the New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary from 2001 to 2008. She gained passes in 14 subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams,…

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A book review by Albert Baldeo “Can a batsman be dismissed by one ball bowled? Who is the only West Indian (WI) batsman to have made a century on test debut, but was dropped immediately-never to have played another test? Who is the only bowler to take 9 test wickets in an innings, but never played for the WI again? Where and when did the legendary Rohan Kanhai make his epic 256, and when did he become an immortal (scoring 2 hundreds in a test)? Which innings are rated as…

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Flames on the roof, the scintillating smells of premium meats on open grills, and an array of mood lighting set the tone for what was to be an evening to remember at the Guyana Fashion Week (GFW) opening night at Rahaman’s Park on Sunday night. The capacity crowd was treated to music, eye-catching and mouth-watering delicacies on tastefully decorated tables in bold colours covered by creative works of art, and were even surprised with a fashion show featuring the creations of designers from six countries including The Bahamas, United States,…

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By Sam Sooppersaud   Continued from last week   With Ray Sundar gone, discord once again revisited the ranks of the ICF. Over-zealous and over-ambitious persons within the membership attempted to “hijack” the elected offices within the organisation. They called an election which was rigged to ensure their election into office. However, the Board of Directors saw through their deviousness and declared the election null and void. The BOD called new elections and Isardat Ramdehal was elected the next president of the ICF. He was a dedicated official and with…

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The Cancer Institute of Guyana was officially opened June 1, 2006, and, the month of October, was designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time for enforcing awareness campaigns on educating Guyanese about the disease. Breast cancer a common cause of cancer deaths,  where it has been reported that some 70 percent of women, diagnosed with breast cancer are over 55 years. The CIG has continuously partnered with NGOs such as the Periwinkle Club, an organization that is involved in helping persons prevent, cope with and rehabilitate from cancer, including breast…

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By Indrawattie Natram   Women have traditionally lived as subsistence farmers, eking out a meagre living off a few crops, just to maintain their family, with or without male assistance. Today, while many women dominate in offices, some women from the Upper Pomeroon choose to remain in farming – but not to exist in poverty. They have adopted farming because they have seen the satisfying advantages of farming as a business. Four women from Kabakaburi, a village in the Upper Pomeroon, located 40 miles from Charity on the Essequibo Coast,…

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