Month: June 2012

Amanda Chaliha

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Amanda Chaliha, originally born in the Bronx, N.Y. is 18 years’ old and has recently graduated from the NYC Lab High School; she will be furthering her studies at Hofstra University with a major in Medicine. As a teenager, she has taken part in many Indo-Caribbean community events, such as, fundraisers for Guyana, Guyana Independence Day at City & Borough Hall, as well as events in the temple. Amanda is a well-known Indian dancer, model and TV Show host. Starting from 8 years old, her mother, Yvonne Chaliha trained her…

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Manickchand announces NGSA results

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– Graham’s Hall, Mae’s tie for top spot By Vahnu Manikchand Photos by leroy smith A male student of Graham’s Hall Primary and another of Mae’s School have tied for the top position at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examination. Ramesh Ghir of Mae’s and Michael Bhopaul of Graham’s Hall Primary each scored 547 marks, Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced in the National Assembly on Wednesday. The rest of the top 10 performers scored marks ranging from to 541 to 546. The highest possible mark at the examinations…

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NEW GPC delivers value for money

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Procurement of drugs highly transparent – Ramsammy Former Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy Former Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy has said the administration has consistently benefited from procuring medical supplies and pharmaceuticals from approved and prequalified suppliers, as compared to a process of tendering out which has resulted in unreliability, delays and other problems related to quality. Dr Ramsammy was at the time speaking during the Television Guyana’s (TVG- 28) “Current Issues and Analyses” talk show (The CIA), where he reiterated government’s “satisfaction” with the current systems in place for…

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Dr. Desrey Fox hailed as true Guyanese patriot

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An inaugural lecture organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to honour the life and work of the late Minister within the Ministry of Education Dr. Desrey Ceasar-Fox was held on Monday at the Umana Yana, Kingston. The event which attracted a number of prominent persons reflected on Dr. Fox’s many accomplishments and her passion for the development and preservation of Amerindian languages. Prime Minister Samuel Hinds in delivering brief remarks spoke of the work the late minister did and, much of which is part of the country’s…

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Haier Guyana opens US$2M assembly line

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Haier Guyana is not concerned with the human capacity, but rather the high cost of electricity locally, a top official of the company said last week Friday as they opened a US$ 2 million assembly line at its Industrial Estate, Ruimveldt complex. Brian James, of Haier Guyana, stated that it is the cost of utilities that may interfere with the company’s ability to keep costs low. James noted that “the cost of electricity is one of the highest here”. He continued that Haier’s Chinese delegation was sufficiently pleased with the…

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Windies players “at home” in America

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida –Richie Richardson believes cricket in the United States could be in for “something special” this weekend when his West Indies face New Zealand to bowl off the Digicel Series. The former West Indies captain, now Team Manager, is expecting to see a lot of “familiar faces” in the crowd when the West Indies embark on their American journey. The home side is feeling “quite at home” among West Indian fans in Florida as they prepare to face the Black Caps in back-to-back Twenty20 matches on Saturday and…

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Ramdhani siblings dominate competition

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Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani dominated the 2012 Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Under-15 Junior Badminton tournament and were crowned the competition’s male and female Triple Crown winners. The tournament concluded on Monday at the Queen’s College auditorium. In the female singles, Priyanna Ramdhani outclassed Ambika Ramraj in straight sets 21-7, 21-10. Ramdhani was by far the star of the evening. She covered the court, and timed and placed her shots almost to perfection. It was evident that Ramraj was frustrated with the skills on the other side of the net. Ramraj’s…

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Daesrath to make debut for Canada

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By Ravendra Madholall in Toronto Thirty-year-old former Guyana skipper Damodar Daesrath is set to make his international debut for Canada in the forthcoming ICC Intercontinental limited-overs tournament in Scotland. The Berbician expressed great pleasure to be a part of the combination in the North America lineup after he became a citizen recently. Daesrath, who captained Guyana in seven First Class games, told this publication yesterday that he has been waiting on this opportunity since he has taken up residence in Canada five years ago. He said he is anxiously looking…

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Supporting the rights of the deaf

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By Venessa Deosaran For more than eight years, the Support Group for Deaf Persons has continuously provided a platform for deaf persons to be heard. Director of the group, Leon Walcott said it developed as a result of a partnership effort between the Guyana Community Based Rehabilitation Programme (GCBRP) and the International Deaf Children Society of the United Kingdom. Walcott is also the editor of ‘Hopeful Steps’ the official newsletter of the GCBRP. The group is an important part of the GCBRP and was established on June 4, 2005, where…

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Women empowered through economic self-sufficiency

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By Venessa Deosaran The ‘Venture Out for Women Programme’ officially started in 2008 as an initiative of EMPRETEC Guyana with a strategic focus for the development of entrepreneurship among women. The programme is intended to target mostly women who are small and medium scale business owners. It was the brainchild of Managing Director, Judy Semple-Joseph. In 2010, the programme saw collaboration between EMPRETEC Guyana and Republic Bank Limited with the first group of women entrepreneurs in Regions Two, Four, Nine and Ten respectively. To date, approximately 300 participants from those…

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