Year: 2012

Sonu Nigam thrills Guyanese fans at mega concert

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Bollywood star Sonu Nigam rocked the National Stadium last Saturday night with his melodious voice, as he belted out songs his fans have come to know and love. The audience was treated to over three hours of non-stop iconic music from the international super star. Three-time All India National Award winner for best vocalist, Gunjan Singh, also gave the thousands of Guyanese gathered an outstanding performance. The mega concert was the first event hosted by the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha in commemoration of the 174th anniversary of Indian arrival in…

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100 not out, but no celebrations!

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Friday, April 27 gone was de one 100th edition of de Bell Crier! One hundred not out! It was de same day that Shivnarine Chanderpaul reach 10,000 runs in test cricket! A big milestone; fuh Shiv that is. Congrats “Tiger”! Of course, de Bell Crier can’t seh congrats to itself fuh reaching a century. Not expecting others too either. Anyway, “Tiger” is de first Guyanese and now de 10th person fuh reach that landmark in de history of cricket which is over 100 years old! But is only “Tiger” celebrate…

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Eighth Berbice Expo and Trade Fair launched

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The eighth Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair was officially launched on Wednesday, April 25, under the theme “Showcasing opportunities – fulfilling our potential”. This annual event, organised by the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) will once again see exhibitors showcasing what the Ancient County has to offer, beginning July 20 to 23 at the Albion Sports Complex, Region Six. According to a Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) release, members of the CCCC along with sponsors joined the Tourism Ministry Permanent Secretary Willett Hamilton and Small Business Bureau Chief Executive Officer…

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A snake in the grass

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Satiricus wondered how you go about nominating somebody for sainthood. He’d heard that the Catholic Bishops of the region were having a meeting in Guyana and he figured they could see this living saint in action. Beatification would be a cinch! And a boost for the region on top of everything. Satiricus, of course, had Ram Jhaat Tan in mind. How could Naipaul say the WI never produced anything? We mightn’t be able to produce a plastic bucket. So what? We’re doing all right producing men with simple living and…

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Guyana will continue discussions on Canadian trade agreement – Minister Rodrigues-Birkett

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Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said Guyana will continue informal discussions in relation to the Caricom proposed trade and investment agreement with the Canadian government. The minister noted that Guyana remains committed to talks with the Canadian government to encourage trade agreements and foreign investments with trade partners with a long history in Guyana. Rodrigues-Birkett noted that there have been issues regarding the reworking of the trade agreement; however, she was confident that continued dialogue would result in positive outcomes. The minister stated that “Caricom is insisting that the agreement…

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Renewed calls for press complaints body

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– in wake of abuses, falling standards As media operatives in Guyana prepare to celebrate another Press Freedom Day, calls are again being made for journalists to be more responsible and for the setting up of a self-regulatory body that can impose sanctions on reporters and entities that breach ethical standards. For years there have been similar calls to little avail. In some countries, there are press complaints commissions (PCCs), which are independent self-regulatory bodies that deal with complaints about the editorial content of newspapers and magazines (and their websites).…

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Army Chief promises recruits education “right up to UG”

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Against the background of the force’s heightened focus on the education of its ranks, Chief of Staff, Commodore Gary Best on Thursday officially declared open the first Basic Recruit Course for 2012, telling recruits that the GDF will educate them right up to the university level once they are capable enough. Some 155 recruits started training at the Colonel John Clarke Military School at Tacama on March 26. In addition to military skills, the training programme also consists of an intense back to school foundation level education programme in Mathematics…

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Ramotar promises Linden micro credit for small producers

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The establishment of a special fund for the disbursement of loans to small producers in Linden using the dividends from the defunct Linden Economic Advancement Fund (LEAF) is soon to be realised, President Donald Ramotar told Lindeners during a visit there last week. According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) release, Ramotar told residents that instructions were given to Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh to engage in discussions with three commercial banks in the town to support a progamme similar to the Women of Worth (WOW) initiative where small producers…

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Space Shuttle Enterprise to be on permanent display in N.Y.

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By North American Correspondent Guyanese and other Americans cheered the arrival of the Space Shuttle Enterprise which arrived in New York last Friday. Practically everyone looked up into the sky during the mid morning period to catch a glimpse of the shuttle which flew into the city The shuttle was flown piggyback atop NASA’s specially designed 747. The shuttle took off from Dulles Airport in Virginia and landed at Kennedy Airport around noon on Friday. On the way to Kennedy, it flew over the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, and…

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Chand upbeat sugar industry will recover

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President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) Komal Chand has expressed confidence that the recovery of the sugar industry would begin this year. Chand, whose union represents some 18,000 workers on a number of sugar estates across the country, said he was disappointed in the production over the past six years, but is upbeat that with the backing of the government, 2012 will be the year sugar production increases. The fixing of the Skeldon Factory is expected to bring about the turnaround in the production of sugar.…

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