Month: January 2013

A yachting retreat

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Guyana is an ideal destination for small cruisers and yachts since it boasts some of the most wonderful sites in the world. The area designated for yachting is about 40 miles up the Essequibo River. It is an area with ideal anchorage for yachts that is central to the small vibrant town of Bartica, which stands at the junction of the Essequibo and Mazaruni rivers. ‘Cruising Guide to Guyana’ by Chris Doyle gives full details on sailing to Guyana. According to Doyle in his guide, the Essequibo is an attractive…

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Memories of home – inspire colourful artwork series

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US-based Guyanese artist Stanwyck E. Cromwell is a second-generation artist. He is most famous for his colourful artwork narrating stories and memories of his beloved homeland. Cromwell inherited his artistic gift from both of his parents. In addition, he credits much of his growth to his cousin and mentor, Maurice C. Jacobs, a noted Guyanese artist who nurtured him, and was resourceful in laying the foundation for his artistic development. The notable artist graduated from the former British Guiana Educational Trust High School with high honours in art and other…

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US-based Guyanese entrepreneur: Samanta Joseph

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US-based Guyanese entrepreneur Samanta Joseph is renowned internationally for her creative twist on her specially-made footwear. She serves a special niche market: large-size women’s shoes. Her 10-year-old company offers styles up to size 14, and can be found on most major shoe online retailer sites. When Samanta was just a young girl in Guyana, her mother ordered a pair of custom-made sandals to better fit her flat feet. This experience would later spawn a business idea. After migrating to the U.S., Samanta graduated from Pace University in 2002 with a…

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Andrew Harris launches Antithesis collection

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Award-winning Guyanese designer Andrew Harris Jr., currently residing in Barbados, has finally launched the widely-anticipated Spring/Summer 2013 collection ‘Antithesis’ with pomp and flair under ‘The Andrew Harris Collection’ signature brand. The visionary designer, who has been lauded throughout the Caribbean as the “prince of Caribbean fashion design”, launched his chic, masculine collection Dec. 13 in Barbados. Comfort is one of the main features of this collection, which is why Harris incorporated a mixture of cotton and linen in the designs. Proceeds from the event were donated to the Barbados Cancer…

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Calypsonian crowned Guyana’s chutney king

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By Bhisham Mohamed Calypsonian, Roger “Young Bill Rogers” Hinds on Saturday night beat a field of outstanding local chutney singers to capture the Chutney Soca Monarchy at the finals held at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). Though the judges’ decision did not go down well with the audience, the one-time calypso king outshone his 15 rivals with his song titled “A Chutney Fuh Meh Larki”. Observers say the song did not do justice to the chutney industry, but for some reason it won the hearts of the judges whose decision…

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Do-It-Yourself – Home Energy Audits

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By: K. Anthony Bissoon Best wishes for the New Year!! Welcome back to Do-it-Yourself, where we help empower you in getting things around your home done yourself where possible, saving you time and money and helping you to a safer more comfortable home. It is most usual for everyone to splurge around the holidays, I figured that now would be an opportune time to start a series on energy audits, given that you will most likely have just paid your most expensive energy bill, and of course, the New Year…

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Court vindicates govt’s Lotto Fund deposit

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–deems opposition’s challenge misconceived Justice Diana Insanally has dismissed legal proceedings filed by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) parliamentarian Desmond Trotman, which challenged the constitutionality and legality of the government’s deposit of proceeds from the lottery into a Developmental Fund, popularly referred to as the “Lotto Fund”. The judge on December 28, 2012 ruled that the challenge was misconceived, and ordered the applicant, Desmond Trotman to pay to the respondent, the attorney general Gy$50,000 in costs. Trotman was represented by Miles Fitzpatrick, SC and Christopher Ram. For several years…

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Guyana extends gratitude to Cuba for health sector support

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The Guyana government last Saturday honoured the Cuban medical brigade for its service to the country’s health sector and the benefits that would have accrued since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Guyana four decades ago, painting a different picture to the one in a Kaieteur News report about the availability of Cuban medical staff. Cuban doctors, resident at the diagnostic and treatment centres at Suddie, Leonora, Mahaicony and Diamond and those from the Ophthalmology Centre at Port Mourant, gathered in the compound of the Health Ministry for a reception…

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Significant strides made to enhance education delivery in hinterland regions – Sukhai

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The Amerindian Affairs Ministry has made significant strides in 2012 to improve education delivery in the hinterland regions. At a press conference held in the ministry’s boardroom recently, Amerindian Affairs Minister Pauline Sukhai noted some of the achievements of the ministry in 2012 in this regard. She disclosed that some 62 students graduated from the Hinterland Scholarship Programme, attending both secondary schools and technical institutes. Sukhai noted that during the Amerindian Heritage dinner in September, persons who performed exceptionally well under the programme were awarded. The minister announced that more…

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