Month: April 2013

The last moments with Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud – his legacy will forever live on

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Though heartbroken, Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Vindhya Persaud has mustered up courage to reflect on the life of her late father, Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud, a stalwart of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), who passed away at age 77 ,  early Sunday morning. Sitting in the presence of her sister Trishala Persaud and uncle Lokesh Singh at their Campbellville residence, Dr Persaud said her dad’s death took the family by surprise. Reflecting on his last days, Dr Persaud said for many years, her father had suffered from Parkinson’s disease,…

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Replacing a damaged lamp holder/bulb socket

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I used to see a lot of electrical fittings like bulb sockets and so made of this white metal back in the day.  Now, we have mostly plastic electrical fittings…the market is flooded with them, however some of them come with questionable quality. One problem I see is that over time, they get brittle and either crack up or worse, some of them even get discolored. I have installed a few of them [those that are mounted on a wall] and as soon as you tighten them, they crack…with that…

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U.S.-based Guyanese singer ‘Phed X’ making headways in music industry

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If you haven’t heard of him yet, be prepared to have your mind blown. The biggest sensation straight out of Guyana is on the rise to the top. Guyanese artist Phed X, the DJ/singer/songwriter/ recently teamed up with the Jamaican public relations company, R.A.B Entertainment, to promote the exciting new music he has in store for his fans. Phed X’s music has been spreading like wildfire. He has been featured in major Caribbean newspapers such as Guyana Times, the Jamaica Gleaner, and the Jamaican Star. Not to mention exclusive internet…

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PM Hinds contemplates the possibility of major oil discovery in Guyana (Part two)

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By Prime Minister Samuel Hinds – The Emiratis seem persuaded that fossil fuels for energy can only get costlier as negative impacts on the environment are sanctioned.  They recognise that while petroleum products could, for a long time, be exported as the energy source of choice in many situations, and as a chemical feedstock, they could reduce their own consumption significantly.  They are working to be among the leaders in the new green-technology world.  Their oil could be too costly for them!   A “Future City”, “Masdar”, a zero-carbon city, was…

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U.S.-based Guyanese couple opens new Gy$160M hotel in Georgetown

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Guyanese and visitors can now add another hotel to their options, as a sparkling new hotel is opened in the heart of Georgetown. The ‘Millennium Manor Hotel’ located at Lot 43 Hadfield Street (two buildings east of Camp Street), Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, was built by a U.S.-based Guyanese couple. At the opening of the hotel on Thursday evening, owner Lancelot Bacchus and his wife, Yonette Bacchus, both expressed their appreciation for being given the opportunity to return to their native land and share in the development of Guyana’s tourism industry and…

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Violin prodigy Claudius Agrippa Developing his art founded on Guyanese values

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When Claudius Agrippa played “Sonny” in the Maurice Braithwaite directed, Francis Farrier adaptation, of C. L. R. James’ “Minty Alley” in 2011, he added another element to his growing list of achievements.  He is earning even more plaudits because of his appearances in a series of advertisements for French luxury goods company Dior. In these short films, his extraordinary prowess as a violinist illuminates the black and white vignettes. Barely twelve years old, Claudius has garnered much attention in the world of music. Indeed, it was his musical virtuosity during…

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Guyana moving to negotiate investment treaty with Canada

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By Michael Younge – Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said Guyana was seeking an investment treaty with Canada, as Georgetown broadens its investment base. The minister was at the time making her contributions to the ongoing budget debate in the National Assembly. Minister Rodrigues-Birkett reported that apart from the Caricom/Canada negotiations, Guyana was moving to negotiate and finalise an investment treaty with Ottawa. She said this came about as a result of the need to improve bilateral ties, while securing several external markets. She explained that the country continues to…

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Man bites dog…

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Satiricus has taken pains to point out he’s an old journalistic hack. He’s always been aware of the old cliché as to what constitutes ‘news’. Dog bites man….naah. That’s old hat. Man bites dog… now you’ve got some real hot news on your hands. And this was exactly the reaction Satiricus experienced when he saw the editorial position expressed in the MuckrakerKN on Saturday. Here was the MuckrakerKN, who’d allowed their letters pages to be available to every Tom, Dick and Harripaul to cuss down the government and supporters of…

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New APNU MP sworn in

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Rennita Williams became the A Partnership for National Unity’s (newest Member of Parliament (MP) after taking the oath on Wednesday afternoon in the National Assembly. She replaced the ailing Richard Allen, of the Region One constituency who collapsed during the middle of the budget debate last week. Before being sworn in, Speaker of the House Raphael Trotman noted that the new MP was required to subscribe to the oath as required by Article 167 of the Constitution. Following this, Williams took the oath administered by Clerk of the National Assembly…

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Wedding expo helps in promoting small businesses

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President Donald Ramotar has called for the maintenance of the institution of marriage as he opened the fifth Wedding Expo at Duke Lodge, Kingston on Friday. The expo was launched in January this year. “These types of activities reflect the dynamism in society… it is good that we host these elegant events,” he stated. He said the expo is a growing activity which has been contributing to the country’s tourism sector. “This has been growing over the years and is important for tourism and Guyana’s economy as a whole,” he…

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