Month: April 2012

A major accomplishment

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– Guyanese rises to become Oakland’s Chief of Police   Profile: Chief Howard A. Jordan is a veteran of the Oakland Police Department, having served for more than 23 years in a range of assignments including patrol, investigations, internal affairs and administration. He has held every rank in the department during his tenure, from officer to Interim Chief of Police. Born in Georgetown, Guyana, and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., by a single mother with a powerful work ethic, Chief Jordan savors Oakland’s mélange of peoples and cultures, and is proud…

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Sharing the gift of life

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ZARA sponsors second successful blood drive The second Zara Realty Holding-sponsored blood drive, held on Saturday, April 14, at the company’s headquarters, 166-07 Hillside Avenue, yielded several units of blood from management, staff, residents of the apartment rental business and members of the public. Executive Vice-President of Zara, Ken Subraj, who also took the opportunity to donate, said that Zara has always been mindful of its responsibilities to the community: “We regard this blood drive as an important moral vehicle to assist persons in times of dire need,” he said.…

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Students, parents stage protest to save N.Y. schools from closure

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By North American Correspondent Dozens of New York-based Guyanese students and their parents have joined other communities in rallying to save the New York City public schools which are slated to close by the end of the school year in June. The city’s Department of Education will vote by this weekend on whether to close these schools. Among the schools slated to close are Richmond Hill High and John Adams High located in the heart of the Richmond Hill community where tens of thousands of Guyanese are settled. These schools…

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2011 has been a significant year for business in Guyana – private sector

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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry recorded a Gy$5.3 million profit, according to its just-released annual report for 2011. Immediate Past President Komal Ramnauth in his report stated that 2011 has been a significant year for business in Guyana. Ramnauth said there was positive growth in many sectors, notably in the mining, banking and telecommunications industry. This, he said, translated into an average economic growth of four per cent for the country. “As stated in the Ministry of Finance’s 2011 Mid Year Report, the private sector experienced more positive…

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An amazing piece of paradise

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To the peach-coloured sand add a splash of Essequibo River copper brown, and then a dab of green for the shading trees, and you have a palette that is Baganara Island. A resort where you go to rest, relax and rejuvenate, and where the cooking is sensational and the staff friendly. The river sparkles in the late-afternoon sun and the only decision you have to make is whether to wake up for an early morning swim, nature trail walk, or lounge lazily enjoying a leisurely ambience. This is the place…

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Expanding humanitarian work to empower the vulnerable

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By Venessa Deosaran  The U&Me organisation, located in Linden, aims to help reduce the many afflictions faced by persons stricken by poverty, those affected by HIV/AIDS/STIs and to help persons in areas of abuse and other social issues, empowering them to lead better lives. The organisation was founded from its president, Neil Whyte, appreciation for the community of Linden. He readily offered to help in whatever way he could and in December 2001 held a Christmas party for needy children and shared food hampers to many families. From then on,…

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Penning a legacy for future generations

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An inspiring grandmother compiles her favourite childhood stories into books for granddaughter By Venessa Deosaran Overseas-based Guyanese author of children books, Norma Gangaram has published over twenty one books with the aim of penning all the stories she heard as a child and passing these on for future generations to appreciate. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, the writer said she was born in Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara. She clearly remembers her home facing the Demerara River and the beauty of it. She attended Diamond…

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‘Don’t sleep on your dreams, just live it’

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Rhona Fox is a dynamic U. S. based-Guyanese actress living her dreams in the glitzy world of Hollywood By Venessa Deosaran Born in Essequibo, Rhona Fox is an accomplished actress, producer and editor in the U.S. who is very proud of her heritage. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Fox said she was raised all over Guyana. Her father was a high school principal and his specialty was upgrading school systems so her family moved around a lot. Her mother was also a teacher and as a result,…

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Dialogue with gov’t is in the interest of the people – Granger

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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Leader David Granger last Friday said he has not consented for a hike in Linden’s electricity tariff as reported by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on Thursday. “I have asked the prime minister to clarify his remarks about gradualism that we expect that certain economic and other recommendations that were made be put in place and functioning before there is a change in the tariffs, that was very clear and that’s APNU position.” At the time Granger was speaking during a televised programme broadcasted by…

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The Vanguard Party

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Satiricus got a jolt earlier this week. He’s been scanning the newspapers and – lo and behold – he saw the KFC describing itself as the “Vanguard Party”! A wave of warm nostalgia washed over Satiricus. It seemed like just yesterday that Forbes was boasting about his Vanguard party – the PNC – leaving Cheddi’s presumably backward and ‘bourgeoisie’ PPP in the dust. At long last, the masses would have revolutionary leadership leading them on the yellow brick road! Satiricus practiced clenching his fist and thrusting it into the air.…

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