2012 – Page 120 – Guyana Times International

Soyini Fraser for Miss UN Pageant in Washington DC

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Twenty-two-year-old Soyini Fraser, who was crowned Miss Princess of the World 2011, will be representing Guyana in the upcoming Miss United Nations Pageant slated for Washington DC between July 5 and 8. During the event, Fraser will be involved in various photo shoots and the preliminary competitions. The coronation of the queen is set for July 7, followed by a dinner and farewell cocktail reception on July 8. Fraser expressed her excitement to be a part of the event and hopes to make Guyana proud. Her national costume is designed…

12 to compete for Jamzone ‘Queen of the Crown’

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

In about a month’s time, the new Miss Guyana Jamzone will be crowned. However, this ambassador will not be selected via conventional methods. Twelve local girls will share one mansion for a month and complete weekly challenges on the first “Queen of the Crown” reality show. This competition will be featured on national television. Before the first episode airs, Guyana Times International Entertainment is pleased to give you details of the lucky 12 who will battle for the crown and Gy$1,000,000 cash prize.

Lelannie Persaud

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Lelannie Persaud is a talented and intelligent young woman who hails from Herstelling on the East Bank of Demerara, Lelannie attended the West Ruimveldt Primary and then graduated to Queen’s College. Her favourite subjects are Accounts and Mathematics. She is a prolific dancer since 2001 and has performed with the Indian Cultural Centre and local dance troupe, Apsara. She likes most types of dancing but prefers to perform Indian, classical and filmy variations. Lelannie’s aim is to pursue studies in accountancy. Her plan is to continue dancing and broaden her…

The Enmore Martyrs’ Monument

June 21, 2012January 21, 2013 TIMES INT'L

The Enmore Martyrs’ Monument was unveiled on June 16, 1977, almost 30 years after the tragedy, to honour the deaths of five labourers killed by colonial police while protesting the social conditions on the East Coast plantations in 1948. Designed by Guyanese artist Dennis Williams, the monument stands raised on a concrete base six feet high with five repetitive verticals each adorned with brass symbols reminiscent of cutlasses and inscribed with the names of the five martyrs. There is also a plaque designed by another Guyanese, Stanley Greaves. The five…

Fathers are very special people

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. – Jim Valvano An article in the Washington Times titled, ‘Top 10 TV dads who broke the mould’ caught my eye, especially the dad who charted at number four… (Drum roll please!)… Homer Simpson! He certainly was a dad who broke the mould – he blew the mould to smithereens actually! We’ve all cracked up at Homer’s ridiculous and borderline insane behaviour, but I guess we all have moments where we glance at our…

Guyana to soon receive US $40M from Norway

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

-US$60M more later this year Prime Minister of Norway Mr. Jens Stoltenberg has reaffirmed the country’s support for the implementation of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) which continues to be hailed as a model for sustainable development. Mr Stoltenberg gave this assurance to President Donald Ramotar in Brazil where many countries’ leaders and climate change experts have gathered for the Rio+20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. The Norwegian Prime Minister expressed satisfaction with work of LCDS and indicated that Guyana will soon receive another US $40M and later this…

Three new Bachelor’s degrees in medicine established at UG

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Cabinet has approved the establishment of first degrees (Bachelor’s Degrees) in three new areas in medicine; pharmacy, rehabilitation medicine and optometry at the University of Guyana (UG). Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon at a post-Cabinet briefing held at the Office of the President said the new programme areas have an attached Gy$250,000 per year tuition fee. Dr. Luncheon also informed media operatives that Cabinet had approved the retention of the Associate Degree Programme at UG. “This programme has been historically provided at the University of Guyana and…

MPs agree to comply with Integrity Commission Act

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Michael Younge The National Assembly last week approved a government-sponsored motion to have Members of Parliament (MP) comply with the Integrity Commission Act, but not before the opposition made a few amendments during the hours-long debate. The motion was tabled by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds last Thursday while the amendments were made by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) MP Deborah Backer. The Integrity Act was passed in 1997, but government was now seeking compliance through the National Assembly after it had accused opposition MPs of defaulting. Hinds in…

Domestic violence requires multidimensional approach – Chandarpal

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Danielle Campbell-Lowe Given the recent spate of murders arising out of domestic disputes, chairperson of the Women and Gender Equality Commission, Indra Chandarpal said that issues relating to domestic violence are multifaceted, and as such, requires a multidimensional approach in crafting a solution. In a recent interview with Guyana Times International, Chandarpal said a resocialisation of Guyanese is needed to address the problem, and noted that while Guyana has come a far way, there is still work to be done. She has proposed public service announcements utilising male domestic…

“Sir Allen” hoping Duckworth-Lewis can help!

June 21, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Allen Stanford mek a century! As a matter of fact, a bit more, 110 exactly and it ain’t gat anything fuh do with cricket! Well, not exactly, because, plenty felt that de attention he get from de cricket was probably what led to de probe that mek he reach three figures! Having reached de “milestone”, he didn’t get a chance fuh “celebrate” like how Shiv does kiss de ground or how Ramdin does pull out notes from he pocket! People seh even if he wanted fuh kiss de ground or…