Month: February 2011

By Natasha Waldron Anthony Guyanese actors and writers living in the United States now have a platform to distinguish them from the rest of the Caribbean in theatre. This is through Sistasoul Production Company, which was founded by Guyanese actor Linda Felix-Johnson in 2001. Felix-Johnson told Guyana Times International that there was a vacuum in terms of having a Guyanese voice in the theatrical field, so she started the company to allow for display of the Guyanese culture and talent. She says theatre is her passion, since she worked in…

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By Natasha Waldron Anthony The Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Inc. (CACCI) believes that networking among the business community can produce good results. In this regard, the chamber continues to promote growth among small businesses through the New York City Department of Small Business Services-sponsored workshops. During its recent small business workshop, held under the banner “Managing your business in today’s economy,” some 50 participants learnt how to access small business financing, establish and grow their businesses, and finance their business needs. CACCI President Dr. Roy Hastick addressed…

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President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand, is calling for a restructuring of the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s board of directors to enable that entity to serve in the best interest of, not only the industry, but also the workers and the nation. In his contribution to the 2011 National Budget debate in the National Assembly last Thursday, Chand opined that the management of the sugar company needs strengthening. He also thinks that the management of the corporation should be given the autonomy to manage, and…

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… China ready to facilitate cooperation between companies of both countries – ambassador The Guyanese business community has recognised innumerable opportunities for Guyana with China’s emerging economy. But the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) is dissatisfied with the level of trade and investment between the two countries. “Despite a number of bilateral cooperation agreements entered into within recent times, the intended benefits of commodity trade and investment activities between our two countries are still way below expectation,” said GMSA President Clinton Williams. This was during the association’s first fund-raising…

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Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Charles Ramson has refuted opposition claims that there is a lack of judicial and law reforms taking place in Guyana. Addressing parliamentarians during the 2011 National Budget debate, Minister Ramson said that, over the last 18 years, government has managed to significantly improve the quality of life of all Guyanese through prudent economic and financial management. Ramson said it is clear that government has worked tirelessly to ensure that overall development is secured in Guyana. A focused legal affairs minister also stated that continuous…

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President Bharrat Jagdeo wants greater awareness and knowledge in society about the dangers of chronic illnesses. He is calling for an aggressive awareness campaign to address this health issue. The numerous media campaigns on HIV/AIDS prevention and care, stigma and discrimination have impacted positively on attitudes and lifestyle changes, and President Jagdeo said that messages in a similar fashion should be created for non-communicable illnesses such as hypertension and diabetes. Speaking to residents of Dazzel Housing Scheme at Paradise, East Coast Demerara, on Saturday, the president spoke about the promotion…

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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and Member of Parliament, Donald Ramotar, during his 2011 budget debate presentation last Friday, said that government is convinced there is a direct link between development and democracy. “We have always worked on that basis, and that is why it is very important for us to uphold democracy; because we do not believe that the progress we have made will be sustainable unless we have democracy,” the Government Information Agency reported him as saying. The PPP general secretary said that the administration’s commitment…

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