By now everybody know that de Queen of Disco music, Donna Summer, is dead. Died from cancer. Sad. She was a talented singer and fans gon miss her. People seh that disco music died years ago long before Donna. Now that she dead, don’t be surprise that disco music come back to “life!” Somehow death gat a way of meking some things come “alive”! just like how de death of management at City Hall leff de City “alive” with garbage! One thing fuh sure look like it ain’t “coming back”;…
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Guyana Model Search/ Designers’ Portfolio 2012 promises glitz and glamour
The Guyana Model Search/ Designers’ Portfolio 2012 was officially launched last Friday evening at the Sidewalk Café, Middle Street, Georgetown, and promised not only glitz and glamour, but to focus on social issues affecting Guyanese. The simple ceremony was addressed by Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster, who urged the gathering to join the bandwagon in assisting her ministry to curb domestic violence, which has been on the increase. The minister said that her ministry has decided to collaborate with the Guyana Fashion Weekend and Sonia Noel to…
Read MoreGuyanese soca/ chutney winners in TT competition receive prizes
The top three performers of this year’s Mashramani Chutney Competition, who were automatically qualified to participate in Trinidad’s chutney finals, were presented with their prize money last Friday at the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry in Georgetown. Terry Gajraj, who placed sixth; Fiona Singh, seventh; and Haresh Singh 10th, received the sum of US$ 4650 each for their stunning performances in the competition in Trinidad. Eighteen persons competed at the February 11 event at the Queen’s Park Oval Cricket Ground in Port of Spain. Gajraj was unable to attend to…
Read MoreGuyanese artist ‘Phed X’ releases smash hit ‘Welcome to Guyana’
Dancehall and reggae provided a foundation for Guyanese-born Churaman Sukhram. Raised in Berbice, Guyana, at the age of 10 he moved to the United States. Sukhram knew from his childhood days that one day he would make it big in the music industry. His family and friends called him ‘Phed X’ since they would always call on him to do various tasks. Phed X’s move to New York proved to be a great exposure to the reggae scene for him. Inspired by world famous music Selecta, Stone Love and True…
Read MoreIndependence Day
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – U. S. Declaration of Independence. On Saturday our country Guyana will be celebrating “Independence Day”. What does “Independence” mean to me? For one thing it reminds me that at one time we were not “independent”. We were “owned” and controlled by another country – in our case Britain – which made every decision…
Read MoreLinden’s “Blue Lakes”
By Venessa Deosaran The picturesque landscape of turquoise water in a lake surrounded by white sand and towering hills is a quintessential scene distinct only to Linden. The “blue lakes”, as they are known not only to Lindeners but countrywide, have an alluring beauty that draws bus loads of local and international visitors to bask in their aesthetics. Wilfred Simmons, Vice President of Region Ten Linden Tourism Association and popular tour guide in the mining town, told Guyana Times Sunday Magazine that since his arrival in Linden in…
Read MoreAruba interested in trade with Guyana
Aruba’s Finance, Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Minister Mike De Meza said his country plans to work with the government of Guyana, particularly in the tourism and agriculture sectors. De Meza made this announcement when he met Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud, as part of a two-day state visit in Guyana on Thursday. The Aruban minister said that his country is looking to initiate trade with Guyana, but noted that this will have to be discussed at the government level. De Meza said tourism is vital to Aruba’s economy, and is…
Read MoreCommon Ground
Tears welled up in Satiricus’ eyes. Oh! The magnanimity of the man. It was at the meeting with all those parliamentarians from England and Canada who were going to show us how democracy was practiced. Those worthies sure had a lot of practice. The memory of the violent suppression of democracy in Northern Ireland and Quebec tickled at Satiricus’ memory, but he pushed them aside. And then our own Roop na Rain – Cambridge grad and all – stood up and announced that the government and the opposition had to…
Read MoreThere’s none so blind…
Revisionists One of the most sickening features of oppositional practice is their refusal to concede the PPP has done anything positive since they came into office. The PPP reduced the PNC’s debt – which Greenidge called the ‘highest per capita in the world’? Nah! That was just handed to them!!! Never mind that to reach the first ‘decision point’ for 67 per cent reduction in Paris Club Debt, the PPP had to establish a track record of economic reform over three years and continue at this level for…
Read MoreIDB sees role for private sector in promoting sustainable development
Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno on Monday called on firms to adopt innovative means for including disadvantaged people in the workforce, and making them partners across the value chain. Moreno spoke during CSRAmericas 2012, the region’s leading annual event on corporate social responsibility. He also stressed the importance of innovation for developing growth models that do not rely on the intensive use of natural resources. CSRAméricas, which is organised by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the IDB Group, this year focuses on the theme Value…
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