By Vishnu Bisram Last weekend, Guyanese observed the traditional American Thanksgiving Day with family reunions, church services, feasts, and charitable offerings. Of course Guyanese have many reasons to give thanks. Since their arrival in the U.S., Guyanese have been attaining high levels of achievement in various fields of endeavour. They are very thankful for their presence and their successes since they came to the U.S. and as such, share a bit of their wealth every year with the less fortunate. Guyanese see Thanksgiving as an occasion for family reunion and…
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Voting process ‘easy’ in West Berbice – voters
Numerous electors at the various polling places along the West Berbice district disclosed that the voting process was “easy” as they cast their votes for their next president. This newspaper visited several polling stations in the area where the general sentiments were that the voting process went smoothly. At the Belladrum primary and secondary schools, the presiding officers at each location mentioned there were no issues emanating from the voting process. Electors were assisted by polling agents as to what should be done and calmly cast their votes. The process…
Read MoreA summary of the results of the 2011 Guyana General and Regional Elections
Parties appeal for peace at press conference hosted by GECOM on Wednesday
Election Day 2011
CaribCan representatives meet on new trade agreement
By North American Correspondent Caricom and Canadian Trade representatives recently met for their fourth round of discussions to conclude a new trade and investment agreement with the aim of replacing the existing Caribcan Agreement which expires this year end. About 100 private sector and other officials from the Caricom region met with their Canadian counterparts in November in Toronto to examine trade related issues between the two sides. Minister of State for the Americas and Consular Affairs in the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diane Ablonczy, congratulated forum organizers for…
Read MoreGuyanese hold election night vigil in Queens
By NY Contributor A large group of Guyanese turned up at the Nareesa Palace catering hall on 116th Street and Rockaway Blvd in Queens for a vigil to monitor the election results on Monday night. The catering hall was linked up live with NCN through richmondhilledc.org to receive Election Day reports and monitor returns as they come in from GECOM (Guyana Elections Commission). Several individuals provided commentaries on the elections and projections of the outcome. Separately, WICR radio in Richmond Hill was tied up with NCN to provide election reports…
Read MoreI am happy that facilities at the Georgetown Hospital continue to improve
Dear Editor, I wish to commend the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, which has over the years been working assiduously to improve the facilities at the institution. This, as we all know, is for the comfort of patients. Those of us, who are old enough remember what went on at the government’s premier health institution, prior to 1992, when it was referred to as a death trap. This is not the case now, as the government has pumped billions of dollars into the institution, and many sections have been refurbished or…
Read MoreCJIA upgrade a necessity
Dear Editor, Airports are always important in all developing countries like ours, for instance. This is necessary because of the number of flights, coming and going, on a weekly basis. This has forced the authorities more and more into encouraging new airlines to service our main routes. But while it is good to have more airlines and increased flights in and out of Guyana, it is also necessary for us to have adequate facilities for take-off and touch-down purposes. This kind of activity calls for proper terminals and extension of…
Read MoreAnother great sporting achievement
Dear Editor, It may take a long time for Guyana to actually start winning Olympic medals. So far, it is just a boxing bronze, from Michael Parris, and this was way back at the 1980 Olympics. However, the effort to win must not wane. To this end, Guyana is ‘going the right way.’ There is now a spanking new facility – this is something to be proud of, and it is also a place for top-level training to take place. In other words, sports must not be a mere step-child.…
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