Month: January 2013

Youth Challenge Guyana -Looking ahead to 2013

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By Venessa Deosaran 2012 for Youth Challenge Guyana was challenging yet productive; the organisation was able to serve the interests of youth more as it started new projects (including the USAID/SKYE project) and strengthen existing ones. YCG is responsible for reaching more than 400 youth with training for the workplace, out of which a quarter have already been taught a set of basic employment skills, knowledge, and behaviours used by youth to be successful as entry-level workers with specific skill sets identified as priorities by Guyana’s employment sector. YCG is…

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Sir David Rose

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Sir David Rose was a governor general of Guyana, appointed in 1966 and governor up to the time of his death in 1969. The son of a Georgetown doctor, he was born April 10, 1923 and grew up in Mahaica, ECD; he was educated at the Jesuit school of Mount St. Mary, Derbyshire in England. After war service with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, he joined the Colonial Police in 1948. His first police post was as assistant police superintendent in British Guiana. In 1960 he was appointed Federal…

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Rupununi for your 2013 adventure

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The beauty of the Rupununi is vast, unique, legendary and celebrated in arts and literature.  Rupununi in Region Nine, derives its name from the Rupununi River that runs from the south savannahs, north and eastward where it meets the Essequibo River.  The Rupununi River and its tributaries are the mainstay of life for the 14,000 indigenous people, mainly Macushi and Wapishana, who live in the area. Discover its magic while visiting the golden savannahs that melt into deep, green forests, lined with silver creeks.  Cattle, cashew nuts, peanuts, cassava and…

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International Guyanese artist Victor Davson

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Part 2 By Carl E. Hazlewood It was the time of the summer of love in the United States and in Paris the student uprisings were being fomented; indeed, it seemed that everywhere music underscored youthful passions and obsessions. In the late 60s and early 70s, Guyana was certainly not exempted from aspects of this international youth revolution.  In cosmopolitan Georgetown, Davson and a collection of young artists and intellectuals banded together to found a literary publication called ‘Expression’. This youthful multitalented avant-garde group showed abstract art, published poetry and…

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Remembering notable Guyanese who passed on in 2012

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Although it has been another successful year for our beautiful nation, it is sad to have lost a few outstanding Guyanese who have served greatly in the arts and public service forums. Let’s take a moment to reflect on their life’s work, dedication and contributions to society. In January, Cyril Shaw, who became a household name in the local and regional arts industry, died just short of his 90th birthday. Shaw has left an indelible contribution to Guyanese cultural life and more importantly, the development of calypso as a performing…

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Export of non-traditional crops tops Gy$1B in 2012

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This year has seen a 1.2 per cent increase in volumes of non-traditional agriculture exports in comparison with figures from 2011. Guyana has recorded Gy$1,313,000,000 in exports of fruits, vegetables and agro-processed products for the past year. A comparison report by the Agriculture Ministry for the period January to November revealed that exports for 2012 totalled 10,832 tonnes, compared to 10,705 tonnes in 2011. The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) between July to August 2012, carried out market identification visits in various Caribbean countries. Important marketing information was obtained from countries…

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Burnham Scholarship Trust honours Paramakatoi student

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Eleven-year-old Michael Kemfume of Paramakatoi, Region Eight, last week received his bursary award, presented by the Burnham Educational Scholarship Trust (BEST) from People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) leader David Granger. Kemfume accompanied by his father Archie Kemfume and PNCR Regional coordinator Gloria Bancroft, visited Congress Place to receive the award. The BEST was established by the PNCR to support successful students – one from each region – who were successful in gaining entrance to secondary schools based on the final results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) held earlier…

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Gov’t plugs Gy$5M into Salvation Army’s Drug Rehab Programme

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By Vahnu Manikchand Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Friday handed over Gy$5 million to the Salvation Army to support its Drug Rehabilitation Programme. The presentation was done at the Salvation Army Men’s Social Centre, Kingston, as they held the “Reunion of Present and Past Clients Dinner”. The Salvation Army had previously acquired a Gy$5 million subvention from the government earlier this year, making it a total subvention of Gy$ 10 million. In presenting the cheque, the Finance Minister stated that the Drug Rehab Programme is an extremely good value…

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Advocate calls for implementation of Disability Act

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Leonard Cheshire Disability Young Voices Guyana President, Stacy Johnson cutting the ribbon to commission a ramp for disabled persons at the Education Lecture Theatre, University of Guyana, last year President of Leonard Cheshire Disability Young Voices Guyana, Stacy Johnson has called on persons to support the implementation of the Persons with Disability Act. In a recent interview with Guyana Times International, Johnson said persons with disabilities deserve equal treatment as everyone else in society. She noted that persons with special needs should familiarise themselves with the act and the UN…

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