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Guyanese Colleen Braithwaite publishes ‘At Your Service’

March 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Natasha Waldron Anthony Just don’t say you are going to be a writer, just write,” that is the advice to young writers from Colleen Braithwaite who has published a romance novel that promises to be the first in a series of fiction from her. ‘At Your Service’ is a love story between a Deputy U.S. Marshall and a Flight Attendant, and the Guyanese author, using the pen name C.M. Braithwaite, who now resides in Decatur, Georgia spoke with Guyana Times International about the inspiration behind her novel. “I’ve…

Pioneers of Phagwah Parade in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY Honoured

March 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Natasha Waldron Anthony The mela which was hosted by Guyanese-born Indra Seet, founder of the Geeta Mandir and Cultural Center Inc, and Star International Band, recognized the commitment and dedication of the following persons: Pandit Ramlall Ji, who promotes the Hindu religion in and out of the community; Ramesh Kalicharran – founder of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin, as well as the Prem Bhakti Satsangh Mandir; Dr. Satish Prakash – teacher, writer and lecturer who founded the Acharya of Maharshi Dayananda Gurukula, a cultural and educational…

Canada-based heart surgeon in Guyana

March 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Internationally-renowned Guyanese-born surgeon Dr Kishan Narine is currently visiting Guyana on an outreach of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (CGAGS) with support from the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta. While in Guyana, Dr Narine will be participating in the training of Guyanese residents in a CGAGS partnership with the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). At the same time, he will be visiting both the GPHC and Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) located in the GPHC compound with a view to exploring initiatives to further improve all aspects…

Seeking a viable replacement for BBC Caribbean Service

March 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Not so long ago, it was announced that the BBC Caribbean Service will cease to exist as of March 31 this year. The management of the BBC World Service said that the closure is part of a slew of cost-cutting measures currently engaging the organisation. Services in other regions of the world are also expected to be slashed. The BBC has stated that it will, instead, be focusing on online and new media content and distribution. The cuts will result in 650 closures worldwide and the loss of more than…

GPOC reports mail from Canada delayed

March 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana Post Office Corporation has reported delays in mail coming from Canada, since these are being routed through Jamaica. The Postal Administration in Canada has since written its local counterpart advising that it has been routing mail and packages through Jamaica since December 2010, as a consequence of measures put in place by the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The Canadian Administration has also noted that there have been delays in the further conveyance of mail from Jamaica to Guyana. The advisory from Canada Post stated in part…

Strong Brazilian participation expected for Linden Expo 2011

March 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Linden Expo would once again have a strong Brazilian flavour, as more than eight business entities from the Portuguese-speaking country would be participating in this year’s event along with local businesses both from Linden and beyond. Linden Expo 2011, which would be held from April 29 to May 1 as part of the annual Linden Town Week celebrations, is an initiative of the Linden Chamber of Industry, Commerce and Development (LCICD) and has received support from the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry and the Guyana Office for Investment (GoInvest). According…

“I’m willing to serve in any capacity”– Persaud

March 11, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Executive member of the People’s Progressive Party, Robert Persaud, said he is willing to serve in whatever capacity is thrust on him, as talk of him being considered as a likely presidential candidate of his party continued to spread. Guyana Times International was told that Persaud, the agriculture minister, had resisted efforts by party groups who wanted to nominate him as one of the contenders for the presidential candidacy. The PPP has indicated that five of its executive members have offered themselves as potential presidential candidates. These are Home Affairs Minister…

Digicel commissions cell site at Ituni

March 11, 2011 TIMES INT'L

– company not worried about new Blackberry service Chief Executive Officer of Digicel, Gregory Deane, said that the company is always ready and open for competition with the view to bringing new services to the Guyanese populace. Deane was at the time responding to questions posed by this media house regarding the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company’s preparatory efforts to launch its Blackberry service within a few weeks’ time. The Digicel CEO noted that the company brought competition to Guyana, and as a result sees it as a challenge to…

“We are ready to do business with Guyana” – T&T minister

March 11, 2011 TIMES INT'L

BY MICHAEL YOUNGE Trinidad and Tobago’s People’s Partnership government says that it is ready to do business with Guyana, and to work in several trade and economic areas which could result in both countries benefiting significantly and fast-tracking their overall development. The twin-island republic’s new Minister of Trade, Stephen Cadiz, speaking during an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International, explained that both countries have had a long partnership and must now look to the future with great expectation. Minister Cadiz said his country has the knowledge, expertise and financing available…

National Intelligence Centre on the cards this year

March 11, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Government is planning to establish a National Intelligence Centre before the end of the year, Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon, has announced. Commenting on the recent leakage to the media of sensitive information about payment to joint services’ ranks for work in the area of interception of communication, Dr Luncheon said it was an “unfortunate sequence of events.” The cabinet secretary stated that such a body will be required to work under the strictest rules of confidentiality, and the introduction of legislation will ensure a more rigorous…