Month: June 2012

“No man should beat a woman”

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– Webster announces plans for national conversations on domestic violence By Michael Younge Government is moving to convene national conversations on domestic violence following the recent upsurge in the social scourge which saw at least nine women losing their lives at the hands of abusive spouses and partners. The talks will aim to come up with more solutions and new avenues through which government, the private sector, and non-governmental organisations can work towards eliminating or reducing the scourge. Human Services Minister Jenifer Webster made the announcement during an interview with…

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Mastering the art of Taekwondo

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A small but determined group strives for martial arts perfection Coach, master and president of the Guyana Taekwondo Association, Ramjeet Ramphal has mastered the art of taekwondo, a Korean martial art, and is now passing on this form to his students. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Ramphal said he has been involved in martial arts since the 1970s. He was originally into karate but switched to taekwondo because it was a more developed sport and at that time gained Olympic status. He has done numerous courses overseas…

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‘Candyman’ prevails over ‘Battersea Bomber’

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Simeon ‘Candyman’ Hardy maintained his unbeaten record, defeating the experienced, Howard ‘Battersea Bomber’ Eastman, in their main bout of the 23rd ProAm boxing card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Friday evening. The 24-year-old Hardy, who is Guyana’s representative in the Welterweight division at the WBC Anniversary competition later this year, earned a Unanimous Decision win over the 4-year-old Eastman, a former European Middleweight champion. In the other three professional fights, Iwan ‘Pure Gold’ Azore and James Walcott earned points victory over their respective opponents, while Rudolph Fraser and…

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Sammy: Victory essential!

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Birmingham, England – Darren Sammy said it was important for West Indies to win the third and final Test against England, starting today (Thursday) at Edgbaston. The West Indies captain said his side had become frustrated with playing competitively in recent Tests without being able to carry on and complete victory. “We need to learn to be competitive for longer [in matches],” said Sammy. “If you look at the Tests–not just the last two – but over the last 1 ½ years, it’s just that bad hour or that bad…

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CineGuyana urges corporate community to support local cinema

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By Venessa Deosaran In November 2010, former President Jagdeo created a small grant to stimulate a film making industry in Guyana. He appointed Dr Paloma Mohamed, director of the Centre for Communication Studies at the University of Guyana, to manage the project, which was named ‘The President’s Film Endowment Project 2011’. Between January and July 2011, the experimental project has grown exponentially in its reach and potential through the collaboration of several other formal and informal partners – HED, USAID, Ohio University, the University of Guyana, The Theatre Guild of…

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Artist Lori Ann Jacobs

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Resolute in being the best By Venessa Deosaran Artist, designer, teacher and photographer, Lori Ann Jacobs has proven to be a determined and versatile woman in fulfilling her goals and pursuing what she is most passionate about: art. Jacobs graduated from the Cyril Potter College of Education in 2001 after studying for three years to become a trained teacher. That same year she began teaching at Annandale Secondary School. In 2008, after studying for an additional four years, Jacobs graduated from the University of Guyana with a bachelors degree in…

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Promoting Guyana through film-making

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By Venessa Deosaran US-based Guyanese writer and director, Mason Richards’ deftness, combined with his talent as a storyteller, has contributed to his push to someday becoming a world renowned filmmaker, and at the same time promote his beautiful country of birth. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Richards said he was born and grew up in Georgetown. His fondest memories are playing cricket as a child at Redeemer Primary School, going to the seawall on Sundays with his family, going to the Starlight Drive-In cinema on the East…

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Bollywood’s Sonu Nigam entertains thousands in Trinidad

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By Caribbean Correspondent Thousands gathered at the Centre of Excellence in Macoya, Trinidad, last Saturday evening to listen to Bollywood Playback singer Sonu Nigam perform live on stage. The popular singer had earlier entertained large crowds in Guyana, the U.S., Toronto, and Suriname. The audience was blown away by the singer’s renditions. He delivered dozens of tunes from his well-known repertoire including the hits “Main Hoon Na”, “Main Agar Kahoon”, “Salaam-E-Ishq” and “Saathiya.” He also gave an energetic rendition of “Kaise Bani” which prompted many to give their best ‘wedding…

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Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk -Putting Guyana on the map

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The Royal Geographical Society of London entrusted Sir Robert Hermann Schomburgk with conducting an expedition of exploration of British Guiana in 1835; his work, it is claimed, led to the successful Venezuela and Brazil boundary arbitrations for Guyana, then British Guiana. Schomburgk was born June 5, 1804 in the town of Freyburg on the River Unstrut, in Germany. The eldest of five siblings, he showed an early interest in nature, and in the 1820s, while living with his uncle, he learned botany from a professor. Later, after several years of…

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