I always dreamed about being a butcher, you know the gourmet kind, that knows everything about everything about fine meat cuts, can dress meat impeccably…anyways, something that I thought about…not so long ago, almost all chopping and cutting boards used to be wooden, you can be sure to see them in the markets mostly now. They have now been replaced by plastic boards that frankly speaking, take all the fun and spirit out of cutting meat, basically cheapens the entire exercise. One may argue that plastic boards do not harbor…
Read MoreMonth: May 2013
Monument erected in honour of Shri Prakash Gossai in Georgetown
Hindus on Sunday unveiled a monument and a foundation to honour the life and works of the late Shri Prakash Gossai at the refurbished Indian Monument Gardens located at Camp Street, Georgetown, to promote the legacy of this well-known and well-respected religious icon. The ‘Shri Prakash Sai Vidya Foundation’ was formed as a vehicle to carry on the work of the leader by offering scholarships for individuals interested in pursuing studies in religion, music, and culture. Speaking at the event, former President Bharrat Jagdeo said Gossai was a fighter, an…
Read MoreCatfight
Satiricus is a fight buff. Nowadays, with all the sensitivity circulating, pugilistic preferences, much less proclivities, weren’t too popular. But Satiricus was unrepentant. He’d enjoyed the recent bout with Guyana’s featherweight, lightweight and WBC’s super lightweight champion Clive “The Punisher” Atwell last Saturday night as he won a unanimous decision win over Venezuela’s Raphael Hernandez. Satiricus decided that the fight must have left an aura in Guyana because imagine his surprise when he turned up to cover a press conference at City Hall and discovered that a bout had been…
Read MoreWorks commence on ‘Three Parks Initiative’
Works to rehabilitate the Zoological Park, the Botanical Gardens and the National Park in Georgetown, under the ‘Three Parks Initiative’, which is aimed at preserving and revamping biodiversity parks in Guyana, have begun. This is according to commissioner of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) Damian Fernandes, who noted that street lights have already been installed at the National Park and arrangements are being made for increased security at the park to allow for extended opening hours. The playland there has also been upgraded with support from multiple donors, including the…
Read MoreEstablishing new frontiers: QAII continues to set standards of excellence with cutting-edge technology
The compliment by the director of the Guyana Learning Channel Dr Seeta Roath to TVG/Channel 28 on the utilisation of its satellite uplink capabilities to convert her vision into reality to take education to the most remote corners of Guyana is instructive for several reasons. First, there is her statement that, when she first broached the idea, she was seen as a “mad woman”. In Guyana, there are those that are so imbued with the notion that Guyana is “third world” that they reflexively conclude that the country can only…
Read MoreDuck curry champions: Guyana wins regional competition
Team Guyana won the recently-concluded ‘Duck Curry’ competition held in Mayaro Beach, Trinidad. The team, headed by proprietor of King’s Jewellery Looknauth Persaud and the cook himself, Dave Jaikaran of Golden Fleece, Essequibo, came out victorious in the competition among a group of 20 other participants. This win makes it the third time the Guyanese team has copped the coveted prize. The team included about 50 persons from Guyana. While the team competed against mostly Trinidadians, the competition was diverse in the sense that many great cooks took part. The…
Read MoreJokes of de week
The opposition parties FLAPNU and KFC had a whole extra week to get dem figures right fuh de budget debates and then seh dem mek a mistake wid de transport budget, so de whole budget get cut. This is a lesson not to trust dotish people. Then last year the opposition vote fuh de Specialty Hospital project and this year dem vote against it. It don’t look as though dem can mek up dem mind bout any ting in Parliament. De only ting Rum Jhaat sure bout is collectin money…
Read MoreGuyanese woman stabbed to death in Barbados
By Bhisham Mohamed – A Guyanese woman was on Tuesday evening brutally stabbed to death by her estranged husband, a Barbadian national, at Cutting Hill in Haggatt Hall, St Michael. The incident occurred about 21: 00h. The dead woman was identified as Brenda Duncan Taylor Belle, 64, of St Barnabas Settlement, Bridgetown, Barbados and formerly of Lot 50 Russell Street, Charlestown, Georgetown. The Royal Barbados Police Force is also investigating a case of suspected arson at the victim’s home. The force’s public relations officer, Inspector David Welch told Guyana Times…
Read More175 years of the arrival of East Indians in Guyana – they toiled and brought overwhelming success to their adopted homeland
By Shan Razack – Guyanese, will observe May 5th, Indian Immigration Day for the 175th year since East Indians arrived in what was then British Guiana in 1838, bringing with them their ancient customs, food and culture from India. Under a system of agreement, an order in the Council of Britain was passed on July 12, 1838 making provision for indentured immigrants to travel to Guyana for a term of five years. The emigration of Indians was important for the development of the country, as they proved more suitable for…
Read MoreGuyana to be showcased at trade shows in NY and Toronto
Guyana will once again showcase its beauty and potential at this year’s Trade Show and Tourism Exhibition slated for June 21-23 in Toronto, Canada and June 28-30 in New York. The main objective of the expo is to give overseas-based Guyanese and other interested parties, the opportunity to see the products and services that are now available for sale, investment, and development. The event, which will also highlight Guyana’s tourism potential, is slated to add to the celebration and observance of Guyana’s 47th independence anniversary. Participants will be selected from…
Read More