Year: 2011

At the top of her game

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Christine Sukhram encourages more female golfers to get involved in the sport Christine Sukhram is the only leading lady in Guyana when it comes to golf, a sport that we in Guyana are not too familiar with, but is ever present as part of our sports culture. Sukhram serves as the reigning Guyana Open Women’s Champion. In 2004, at the age of 15, Sukhram recorded her second international junior title when she won the Pepsi Junior Golf Tournament in Barbados. After proving herself a winner in 2004, dedicated Sukhram was…

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758 graduate from anti-school dropout programme

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Some 758 students across the country on Monday were officially certified in a number of skilled areas, following their successful completion of the Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SCCP). The programme, introduced by the Education Ministry in 2008, is aimed at checking school dropouts and ensuring secondary school students are adequately prepared for the world of work. Speaking at the graduation convened at the National Cultural Centre, Education Minister Shaik Baksh said based on preliminary reports, the initiative has been having a positive impact in reducing school dropouts. On that note,…

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Over 1000 receive house lots in Linden

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By Michael Younge  More than 1000 Lindeners were allotted house lots during the Housing and Water Ministry One Stop Shop exercise held in the mining town on Thursday. Addressing hundreds gathered at the event, Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali stated that not only was the government responsive to the needs of the people but it is also very dedicated towards ensuring that their lives are transformed socially and economically through the provision of a wide range of public goods and services. Minister Ali said the housing sector and development…

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Officials blame Cameron’s foot dragging for her missing pageant

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By Bhisham Mohamed Officials of the Miss Guyana World Committee are questioning whether Miss Guyana World Arti Cameron was reluctant to represent Guyana at the Miss World Pageant which she missed owing to the lack of a British visa. Listing a number of mishaps-some of which appeared to be Cameron’s own doing, the officials said if Cameron had been more diligent, her missing the pageant would have been avoided. As the contestants are making their appearances in various events such as dinners, cocktail parties and more importantly competing in the…

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Reminiscing on a Guyanese Diwali

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By Vishnu Bisram  Diwali is a holiday in Guyana. Here in New York, Guyanese are reminiscing about the fun time of celebrating Diwali in their homeland: travelling from village to village, taking in the spectacular displays of the lighted diyas, and enjoying delicacies at people’s homes. Although it is a Hindu holiday, Diwali in Guyana is celebrated by non-Hindus. People of all ethnic groups usually look forward to the festival, because it is a time for invitations to dinners and the distribution of mitai and Indian foods, as well as…

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PPP launches manifesto

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– outlines way forward for more diverse, modern, competitive economy The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on Saturday unveiled its 2011 elections manifesto, outlining the way forward to achieve a more diversified, modern, competitive and resilient economy in the next five years. Amongst the many initiatives the party said it will complete are the development of hydroelectricity, a new fibre optic cable and the construction of a deep-water harbour, an all- weather road to Brazil and a bridge to Suriname. PPP/C presidential candidate Donald Ramotar addressing the gathering at the launch…

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Govt mulls opening sixth-form school

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Government is mulling opening a sixth form only school to accommodate the increasing number of candidates writing the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). The announcement was made by Education Minister Shaik Baksh Wednesday last at the National Awards ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre. This year, Guyana fielded 627 applicants, the highest ever. The number of subject entries also increased from 1500 in 2010 to 2500 in 2011. “This is to ensure that the ever increasing numbers who are proceeding to do CAPE are adequately provided for in terms…

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Joey ‘seriously considering’ returning to the PPP

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– says Ramotar is the best person for the job Former PPP Member of Parliament (MP) and son of the late Dr Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, Dr Cheddi “Joey” Jagan on Monday said he is considering endorsing the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for this year’s elections. At an emergency press briefing at Freedom House late Monday afternoon, Dr Jagan, a dentist by profession, said: “I am just here to announce to the Guyanese public that after being in the opposition ranks for a while, and observing the opposition at…

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What is real development?

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Dear Editor, Some unprecedented things are beginning to unfold in Guyana. I mean, who would have ever imagined an electrified, and well-lit hinterland. It is really here. First, it is easy to say ‘bring the Amerindians out.’ Relocation is a socially and psychologically disruptive move. Many Guyanese have admitted that if they could have all the amenities to make life a success, they will stay right where they are. In fact, dislocation is never easy to deal with. I personally know (his being my relative), of an Agricultural specialist, an…

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