2012 – Page 110 – Guyana Times International

Fundraiser held to support Arti Cameron’s participation

July 12, 2012July 17, 2012 TIMES INT'L

On Monday July 9th Guyanese gathered at an impromptu reception in New York to meet Miss Guyana World, Arti Cameron and to pledge support in whatever way to make her participation at the Miss World competition in China possible. This event was necessary after it was made clear that the current franchise holders are no longer on board. The reception was sponsored by Dave Kadarnauth, owner of The Nest Restaurant, 125-17 101st Ave., Richmond Hill Queens, New York, and organized by Patricia Jordon-Langford, President of The Guyana Tri-State Alliance, Inc.…

Guyanese crowned Miss UN 2012

July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Bhisham Mohamed in Miami Twenty-two-old Soyini Fraser, a final-year theology student at the Life Christian University, was in the wee hours of Sunday crowned Miss United Nations 2012, outshining 17 other finalists at the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming Lounge, Miami, Florida. After three days of intense preliminary competitions, a confident Fraser walked the catwalk with grace, poise, and charm – captivating the judges’ hearts. A stunned Fraser could not have contained her reaction when she was bestowed with the title and burst into tears. As she took her first…

Guyana preparing for second Inter-Guiana Festival

July 12, 2012July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony Head of the Fashion Committee for the Inter-Guiana Cultural Festival, Carol Fraser promises to take fashion to new informative and educational heights when Guyana hosts the second Inter-Guiana Cultural Festival next month. The festival, which is a fusion of the cultural diversity of the three Guianas, is slated to be held from August 23 to 26, with fashion, music, drama, food and dance on show. Fraser said that expectations are very high and fashion will definitely be one of the highlights…

Ali to APNU’s Harmon: Stop dirty politics

July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Housing Minister Irfaan Ali said it is time the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) come clean and break the trend of playing gutter politics, after the opposition coalition accused the Housing Ministry of corruption and having a defective “One Stop Shop” system, which is frustrating the lives of Guyanese. During the coalition’s press conference last Thursday, APNU parliamentarian Joseph Harmon said for the past three weeks the party has been inundated with reports from aggravated citizens who were complaining about the poor houselot distribution system as he made reference…

‘Temporary hold’ on processing new river mining claims

July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The Guyana government has denied placing a ban on river mining even as gold and diamond miners Tuesday approved a vote of no-confidence in Natural Resources and the Environment Minister, Robert Persaud for his management of the mining sector. “While we will not compromise the integrity of rivers and creeks, harm residents who depend on their waterways for drinking water and livelihood and damage marine life through mining pollution, we are committed to working with all stakeholders on ensuring the best river mining practices,” the Ministry of Natural Resources and…

Say it again, Sam

July 12, 2012July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Like it is Sam Hinds is a national treasure. He’s been prime minister for almost 20 years – ever since free and fair elections returned to Guyana after a hard battle against the riggers in the PNC. But that’s not why he’s a national treasure. He’s earned that appellation because he’s willing to be his own man on one of the burning issues in Guyana –the question of African Guyanese empowerment. On this question he was even willing to disagree with Cheddi Jagan, the man who chose him as his…

Back scratching

July 12, 2012July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Pay off Raphael Trotman is Speaker of the Parliament courtesy of David Granger – make no bones about that! Trotman knows it and Granger knows it: the only person who’s not in the know seems to be Moses “Shut yuh-so-and-so mouth” Nagamootoo. You on the other hand, dear reader, would remember how the AFC and the APNU ganged up and denied the Speaker’s chair to Ralph Ramkarran – which centuries of tradition demanded was his to refuse. The AFC proposed Nagamootoo and the APNU, Debbie Backer, to fill the critical…

CHEC agrees to meeting with APNU on CJIA project

July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said it will soon be meeting the principals of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) as the coalition seeks more clarifications about the US$138 million airport expansion project. At a news conference last Thursday, APNU Member of Parliament Joseph Harmon said the party had received a favourable response from CHEC for a meeting regarding the mega project. Harmon explained that in a letter to the Chinese firm, the APNU had expressed disappointment at the company’s failure to hold consultations with the joint parliamentary opposition…

Nandlall meets stakeholders on Common-Law Bill

July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall last Friday convened a meeting with relevant stakeholders and representatives to discuss issues relating to the civil law (Rights of Persons in Common-Law Union) Bill 2012, which was recently laid in the National Assembly. Stakeholders were drawn from the Red Thread Association, political parties, the Women and Gender Equality Commission and members of the legal fraternity. The meeting, held at the minister’s Carmichael Street Office was also attended by Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster. Nandlall explained that the session…

NBS has done exceeding well over the years

July 12, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Dear Editor, I must commend the management and staff of the New Building Society (NBS) for having the right vision to expand and diversify the range of financial services it offers. Just recently, I was walking around Georgetown and couldn’t help noticing the extremely beautiful headquarters they have put up in the city, which I must say, has transformed the look of that particular area. The NBS which has been at the forefront of providing home loans, has a solid history of achievements rising from a small building to today,…