2012 – Page 160 – Guyana Times International

Lambert scores fastest goal of tournament

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

El Dorado’s Andrew Lambert eclipsed Kwesi Johnson and Darrel George as the players to score the fastest goals in the second annual Banks DIH sponsored Linden Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ football competition, doing so last Saturday night when the action continued at the New Silver City Secondary School hard court. Johnson and George had previously recorded their goals in the first minute of play for their teams during the first round of the tournament, but Lambert got his in a mere 13 seconds, even though his team went down…

Draft constitution to be completed shortly – IMC Chairman Lloyd

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Rajiv Bisnauth The draft copy of the new Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) constitution is expected to be completed in a week’s time, according to Chairman of the government-initiated, Interim Management Committee (IMC), Clive Lloyd. Lloyd disclosed at a recent IMC press conference that a group of lawyers is currently looking at the document and is expected to finalize same by early next week. The former West Indies captain further revealed that each stakeholder will receive a copy of the draft constitution for perusal and debate with the IMC before…

A refreshing dip at Bamia creek

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

For those living in Linden, swimming at Bamia creek, which is along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, is a regular fun feature on weekends, where friends and families get together for drinks and a cool swim. It is lesser known among residents of Georgetown, who are more familiar with the creeks closer to the highway junction nearer to the city. Bamia Creek is the last creek before meeting the Linden junction: about 10 minutes before the bauxite-mining town. Bamia itself is a quiet community surrounded by lush nature. The few households live…

Women with a passion for helping

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Venessa Deosaran Driven with a burning desire to serve and provide for the needs of others, the selfless ladies of the Inner Wheel Club of Georgetown work relentlessly to raise funds to fulfil their goals. In an interview with Maylene Davis, one of the founding presidents, she said the club is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Georgetown and was formed by the wives of Rotarians. It now has been extended to include close relatives of club members. Inner Wheel was chartered March 16, 1985, but their first meeting…

La Grande Lessive

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Venessa Deosaran La Grande Lessive, French for ‘great laundry’, is a one-day international art event. It was born from the idea of hanging out clothes after washing, thus opening the way to a new approach to art exhibition. This event has grown into an art phenomenon, which is conceived as a means to tighten social links and trigger an interest and a desire to create art. No professional skills are required. For the first time in Guyana, the event took place at the Georgetown International Academy Basketball Court located…

The guardians of the Kanuku Mountains

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The Kanuku Mountain Community Representative Group has responded to the call to be guardians of that area, protecting and preserving ancient indigenous traditions and the environment By Venessa Deosaran The natural resources of the Kanuku Mountains and the surrounding area have been used in a sustainable manner by the Wapishana and Macushi people for many years. These indigenous groups have been stewards of this area for hundreds of years, and their wise use of the resources have contributed to the maintenance of the rich natural heritage of this landscape. The…

Five homeless after East Bank blaze

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

By Bhisham Mohamed A family of five is now homeless after a fire reportedly started by a four-year-old child gutted their house at Lot 21 B Public Road Agricola, East Bank Demerara on Sunday. The fire started at about 15: 40h. Reports are that the fire started in one of the bedrooms in the upper flat of the building and quickly engulfed the dwelling place, leaving no time to salvage anything. Firefighters responded quickly and managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings which were approximately 10 feet…

Can’t please everyone…

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Alarmists Back in 1990, the PNC government privatised the local telephone company. It was one of forty corporations the dictatorship had on the block even though it was a lame-duck administration. Elections, scheduled for that year had deferred to 1992 because of a padded voters’ list. Most of these corporations were practically given away – with money obviously flowing like rivers under the table. 80 per cent of the Guyana Telecommunications Corporation (GTC), which was earning about US$3 million annually, was sold to the totally unknown ATN of the Virgin…

Asset aspirations: the roadmap to pro-active maintenance management system

April 13, 2012April 20, 2012 TIMES INT'L

Research has shown the importance and impacts of Condition Based Risk Management and the results achieved underline the spicy question most CEOs and maintenance managers will have to digest. In order to achieve success in the industry, CEOs and maintenance managers must discuss at the functional and operational levels the question that forms the baseline for delivering high asset reliability and availability indices through complete analysis of the following question: “CAN CONDITION-BASED RISK MANAGEMENT (CBRM) DELIVER THE DREAM TICKET TO RELIABLE ASSET OPERATION?” “Robert Davis” IEE Power Engineer Issue April/May…

Gy$1.7M greenhouse project boosting agriculture development

April 13, 2012 TIMES INT'L

The Gy$ 1.7 million GRECO Skills Training Centre greenhouse project, funded by the Canadian High Commission is fully functional, and students are hoping that the project could develop to the extent that it could benefit the entire Victoria, East Coast Demerara, community. The project was conceptualised when the GRECO Centre decided to undertake sustainability as a source of agricultural development. The greenhouse officially opened late in March, and has benefitted the community since. The centre has taken full responsibility for the greenhouse and the growing of peppers, tomatoes and a…