Year: 2012

“I came up with the idea of Digital Technology in my bedroom” — CEO

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At age 30, Terrence Krishendat Sukhu, the founder and CEO of Digital Technology, is ecstatic that he can play a role in revolutionising the information communications technology sector in Guyana. In an exclusive interview, the young entrepreneur recalled his days as a student and some of the challenges that he encountered in his early days in the competitive world of business. Those obviously were not deterrents but building blocks to his success. The smiling CEO explained that Digital Technology was an idea he came up with in his bedroom –…

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Praying, fasting to herald in Islamic New Year

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The 17th annual cultural programme to mark the commencement of the Islamic New Year 1434/ 2013 will be held on Saturday, November 24, at 18: 30h, at the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex, West Coast Demerara. The programme, which is now a premiere activity on the calendar of events for Muslims in Guyana, is hosted by the Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman and the Anna Catherina Islamic Complex. The lunar Islamic calendar began its calculation after the migration of Prophet Muhammad to Medina. The first month of the calendar is Muharram,…

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Serious crimes decreased by two per cent – police

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Serious crimes have decreased by two per cent at the end of October this year in comparison to last year, the police said in a statement on Wednesday. According to police, there have been 3160 reports of serious crimes made by October 31 this year, compared to 3229 during the corresponding period. Some of the offences monitored are murder, robbery under arms, robbery with violence, larceny from the person, break and enter and larceny, burglary, rape and kidnapping. In light of the recent murder of 16-year- old Aubrey Benjamin of…

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PPP/C women’s group to convene 16th Triennial congress on November 24

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The Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) will be convening its 16th Triennial Congress under the theme “Strengthen WPO to Further Advance the Development of Guyanese Women” on November 24 and 25. The congress will bring together women from all the regions in Guyana, who will spend two days of interaction, during which time ,they will  assess and evaluate the journey that was undertaken since the last congress and develop a road map for the next three years. This will include a strategic vision which will be presented to congress for adoption,…

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Natural Resources Ministry clears the air on bauxite-related issues

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The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has refuted comments from the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) which appeared in various sections of the media regarding bauxite issues in Region 10. The ministry through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) in a release said there has been an increase in the number of companies, firms and stakeholders in regards to the Guyana bauxite industry, but clarity should first be addressed with Block 37. “The Block 37 deposit is located in Linden while Block 38 is located in proximity to…

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Salvation Army launches Christmas appeal

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– President Ramotar makes first donation President Donald Ramotar on Friday made the very first contribution to Salvation Army’s Christmas Appeal at its launching. While delivering the feature address at the event at the Georgetown Club, he acknowledged the tremendous work being done by the Salvation Army in assisting the less fortunate. He said the fact that the institution is working so tirelessly and energetically to help people is gratifying. The president stated that the Salvation Army’s contribution is significant to the country’s development. The president recognised the presence of…

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Guyanese must be applauded for their role in mainstreaming Diwali celebrations in N.Y.

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Dear Editor, Guyanese and other Hindus had the most joyous Diwali celebrations in the New York environs (Upstate, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania). Over the past week, celebrations were held at several locations in the area at mandirs and at parks as far away as Central and South Florida and in Schenectady where large numbers of Guyanese and Trinis are settled. Elaborate preparations were made to celebrate the festival similar as in Guyana.  Several Queens neighbourhoods have all the wonderful ambiance and decorations of a holiday – fancy, colourful lights that…

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Guyanese in New York still remember the dark days of the PNC rule

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Dear Editor, It is with great amusement that I have observed the recent attempts by the opposition mouthpiece newspapers in Guyana, Stabroek News and Kaieteur News, to rewrite history and reinvent Mr Carl Greenidge who was once the Finance Minister under the PNC government. Let it be recalled that Mr Greenidge served as minister of finance from 1983 to 1992, and presided over the worst decline ever of the Guyanese economy, when the entire physical and social infrastructure of the country collapsed, when the public treasury was plunged into bankruptcy,…

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Let the Chris Brown show go on

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Dear Editor, When the news was announced that Chris Brown was booked for a mega concert in Guyana, the government, particularly the tourism sector, was lambasted by a large contingent of people. In fact, women’s’ groups got a number of field days in this regard: the government is being insensitive; women are being let down; injustices against women. Well, the concert seems set to go on. The voices of antagonism against the show reasoned that Chris Brown was found guilty of violence against Rihanna.  I now ask, how it feels…

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National Road Safety Month in Guyana

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Road sense is the offspring of courtesy and the parent of safety. “National Road Safety Month” was launched on November 1 – coincidentally, the day before my 17th birthday. I was invited to deliver the Hindu prayer at the event. Since I’ll be hitting the roads soon (right Dad?), I think I listened quite a bit more attentively than I normally do at the goings on. (There was the nagging paranoia: Could the authorities be aware of my imminent foray into our highways and byways and were taking pre-emptive action?…

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