Day: December 20, 2012

Former Guyana/West Indies leg-spinner Mahendra Nagamootoo eyes coaching job

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– enjoying his stint in Canada…. By Ravendra Madholall FROM the commencement of his successful cricketing career, Mahendra Veeren Nagamootoo has been a public ‘figure’ given the fact that he possesses charisma and friendliness. At the age of 37, the former Guyana and West Indies leg-spinner is turning his attention to the coaching job, a position in which he vehemently feels he can make vital contributions and at any level too. During his visit to Canada earlier this year, Nagamootoo represented Brampton Masters Cricket Club, and over the years he…

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The Promenade Gardens in Guyana

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The Promenade Gardens is located on a portion of what was once a field known as Parade Ground, where slaves convicted of being involved in the 1823 East Coast Rebellion were hanged. Originally, the entire area was used for military parades and training. The grisly history of the area had long moved some members of the public to suggest it be made into a public garden, perhaps as a way of honouring those victims of an inhuman system. In 1851, after funding was obtained, steps began to transform the site…

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A chic Christmas with Shasha Designs

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Avant-garde Guyanese designer, Keisha Edwards recently launched her sensual yet classy Christmas collection. Her signature ‘ShaSha Designs’ is the perfect choice for any Christmas festivity. For a distinct look this season, Keisha carefully designed a collection with pieces that will stand out at any occasion.  Her fusion of hues of red and black makes the designs perfect for day or night events. The stylish collection has designs for the classy man and the stylish woman.  The pieces are also very comfortable and contour any body type. From the conservative to…

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The Mahabharata retold as “Sons of Gods”

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Continued from December 16 (An extract from an interview  with Sharon Maas, who talked about her most recent novel “Sons of Gods”, on November 2012 in Georgetown, Guyana. Her other novels include “Of Marriageable Age”, set in India and Guyana, “Peacocks Dancing” set in Guyana and India, and “The Speech of Angels” set in India and Europe/ Germany.) By Petamber Persaud Author Sharan Maas PP ….Let’s see how that novel [Sons of Gods] goes, from beginning to end. SM    Well, its beginning is unusual because no other version of the…

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The Bankruptcy Estate and the New Year

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By Richard Kistnen, Esq. As the end of 2012 approaches, many people hoping to obtain a fresh start in the New Year are looking to file for bankruptcy in the coming days and weeks.  While in the normal course of filing for bankruptcy there are many pitfalls that have to be cautiously navigated, those filing have to be exceptionally careful now.  This article examines three items – the tax refund, holiday credit cards, and cash gifts – that may cause difficulties in obtaining a discharge in bankruptcy. TAX REFUNDS –…

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Trained teachers’ target surpassed

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The Ministry of Education’s Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2008-2013, has as one of its goal, the achievement of at least 70 percent of teachers trained by 2013 to guarantee that children will have a better opportunity to access quality education Chief Education Officer Olato Sam speaking on Tuesday at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) graduation at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) said that the objective has not only been met but, surpassed. This has occurred through initiatives such as the World Bank supported US$5.12M Guyana Improving Teacher Education…

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Guyana signs US$1.6M contract for modern forensic lab

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A US$1.688 million contract was on Friday signed by the Home Affairs Ministry and Western Scientific Company for the supply of scientific equipment for the state-of-the-art Police Forensic Laboratory, located at the University of Guyana campus. Witnessing the signing ceremony at the Home Affairs Ministry, Brickdam, were Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, Junior Finance  Minister Juan Edghill, the contracting company’s officials,  acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell and senior police officers. “Thieves should think twice about crimes they want to commit because the police force will soon be equipped with the…

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Gold production in Guyana on “upward trend”

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By Samuel Sukhnandan Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud, GGDMA President Patrick Harding (third left) and stakeholders addressing the media on Friday Guyana has recorded another historic first in the gold mining sector after 403, 000 ounces of gold were declared up to December 14th. This figure surpasses last year’s declared production of 350,000 ounces and is likely to increase by the end of the year. The announcement was made on Friday by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud who credited the achievement to the collaboration between the…

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The Muckraker’s Diaries

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Satiricus was elated. He knew it…he always knew it. The Muckraker Glennie was part and parcel of the official opposition. Satiricus always figured from the old backtracker’s actions, he was with the opposition. But now he had the smoking gun that Glennie was as opposition as Ram Jhaat Tan. His wife’s niece Lilawatee (five times removed, but the girl still called him “Poopah”) was in the official opposition’s maid service (Oh…the perks the opposition now had!) and she’d been sent to clean Glennie’s house. Satiricus had the (temporarily) filched diary…

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