Category: Features

By Petamber Persaud On Friday Aug. 20, 2013, the National Library of Guyana held an award ceremony for its annual literary competitions. The high point of the event was the Champion Readers Competition which usually generates much interest. Various readings by winners were entertaining and instructive. The Champion Readers Competition was divided into five categories of readers – Category 1: 9 – 11 years; Category 2: 12 – 14 years; Category 3: 15 – 17 years; Category 4: 18 – 25 years and Category 5: 26 years and over. The…

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Guyana is a nation that has a colourful history and is home to several cultures. For this reason, the richness and diversity of our past, it is critical to preserve our heritage. The relevant organisation, The National Trust of Guyana, is a government enterprise whose mandate propels its commitment to the preservation and conservation of historic buildings and sites in Guyana. Therefore we aim to enlighten the public about various events, aspects, symbols, landmarks and structures which has moulded our rich and diverse heritage. The month of September is one…

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As “Education Month”, is being observed, we look back at the notable efforts of dedicated individuals who sought to ensure that all social classes have the right to equal academic opportunities. Arrival of the missionaries According to the Guyana Institute of Historical Research, the church was the largest private institution that contributed to the development of education, particularly at the primary level.  The coming of the first missionary of the London Missionary Society (renamed the Congregational church) coincided with the abolition of the British participation in the African slave trade.…

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The newly established Jagan Dental Centre, has opened its doors for all to have access to affordable and highest levels of dental care in Guyana. The centre, headed by Dr Clive Jagan, a veteran dentist with more than 35 years of experience, promises to offer complete family care with a modern, state-of-the-art facility. Located on Lamaha and Light streets, the dental centre is equipped with a specialised laser, implant, and cosmetic clinic that utilizes digital x-rays and intra-oral cameras and digital photography, and allows for expert evaluation and precise planning…

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In her two creative and celebrated books, U.S. – based Guyanese author Anne Coltman shares her life growing up in Guyana, narrating her struggles, adventures and loving grandmother. Born in British Guiana, Anne was privileged to grow up in a household which included her maternal grandmother. She is the second of five children and the first girl born to her parents, and was often called upon at an early age to help out with her younger siblings. Anne became fascinated by the myths and beliefs that were a part of…

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Established in December 2012 with a mandate to make a difference in their community, the local Global Shapers group with 11 members – Global Shapers Georgetown Hub – embarked on the “Headstart Stationery Drive” to collect donations which would supply more than 400 students in Guyana’s hinterland with school supplies for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Global Shapers Community are a worldwide network of more than 200 city-based “hubs”, developed and led by promising young leaders who want to build on their achievements and entrepreneurial drive to make a positive…

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In the previous article, we discussed the global and local frameworks for addressing climate change. This week we will discuss Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) – one of the biggest steps taken in Guyana to address climate change and promote national development. Developed countries have historically pursued a development pathway that involved energy-intensive industrialisation with heavy reliance on fossil fuels, and conversion of forests and other ecosystems to make way for agriculture, industry and human settlements. These activities injected high levels of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere and…

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The monstrous plague of gender-based violence continues to destroy families and leave women in particular, to struggle to meet their everyday needs and those of their children. The Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre, located in Berbice, has once again collaborated with the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security through the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) to provide much-needed income generating, social and other skills to empower single parents, especially women, and youths for entrepreneurship, the job market and, ultimately, a better quality of life. For women, the…

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Potaro Bridge The Montreal Gazette of Nov. 9, 1933 reported under its headline, “Huge Bridge opened. Five Days Cut from Time to Reach Potaro Gold Area” that a new suspension bridge had been constructed over the Garraway River for “the horde of fortune seekers expected to trek across it in search of gold in British Guiana’s hinterland.” Also known as Garraway Stream Bridge or Denham Bridge, the Potaro Bridge is located at the extreme end of the Bartica-Potaro Road over the Potaro River, some 120 miles from Bartica. Its moniker…

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