Month: July 2013

Aiming to revive the art of drumming

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Drumming in Guyana has been considered a dying art, but recently, many organisations have been collaborating to resuscitate an art form considered a vital part of Guyana’s cultural heritage. The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) with a grant of G$1M from the Cultural Centre of the IDB in Washington D.C., is collaborating with the donor organisation to revive drumming in Guyana. The drum is one of the central components of African culture, with Africans called the “Children of the Drum”. Africa is considered a “drum continent” because nowhere else…

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A water world adventure

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  The Simoni and Buffalo Ponds are two extraordinary water sanctuaries in the Rupununi area, teeming with rich biodiversity. The Simoni Pond is a large fresh water oasis that flows to the Rupununi River via a smaller creek. Once the river winds down the forest-clad mountains, it slows down as it enters the vast savannah lands and opens up into five shallow river bays known as the Simoni Lakes. The best inland fishing in Guyana, including a favourite catch: peacock bass, is at Simoni Pond. There too, is a great…

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ASL commences compensation process for injured passengers

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Just over a week after 12 persons were injured following the crash landing of an Air Services Limited (ASL) aircraft at Matthews Ridge, North West District, the company has begun the compensation process, according to Personnel Manager Omadat Singh. Speaking to this newspaper on Wednesday, Singh explained that the affected passengers were in the process of collecting claims for compensation. To date, they have collected more than 50 per cent of the claim forms and are addressing the issue head on. The passengers are required to claim for lost and…

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Guyana can be new agricultural investment hotspot for Middle East investors

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Ajeenkya D Y Patil Group Chairman and honorary consul general to Guyana in Mumbai, India, Dr Ajeenkya D Y Patil is of the view that agriculture in Guyana “is a winning proposition with positive advantages for all stakeholders involved”. In a recent press release from the group, it was announced that this opportunity will be presented to potential investors in Dubai this coming November. Dr Patil has stated that investing in Guyana “is a financially viable and potentially profitable proposal for investors in the region due to the global growth…

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President receives volumes of Janet Jagan’s speeches

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President Donald Ramotar last Thursday received a copy of Volumes One and Two of late President Janet Jagan’s speeches in the National Assembly, the preface for which was authored by President Ramotar. Professor David Dabydeen, head of the Caribbean Press and Guyana’s ambassador to China, during a courtesy call presented the head of state with the books as well as a copy of his latest novel Johnson’s Dictionary. Professor Dabydeen was quoted by the Government Information Agency as saying a batch of the two volumes of speeches is on its…

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Expert

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Satiricus was nothing if not aware he wasn’t the brightest bulb around. And if he ever forgot his limitations his buddies (not to mention his dear wife) were only too happy to remind him. So when NoGel Huge, the big time lawyer (who’s about to get “silk” any moment now) promised to bring on an “expert” to clear up all the confusion about the “racism” case, Satiricus breathed a deep sigh of relief. His poor head had been spinning from all the charges and counter charges. Even the first lawyer…

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11 more doctors to serve Region Two

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The health sector in Region Two will be significantly boosted as 11 more Cuban-trained Guyanese doctors graduated last Saturday at the Suddie Public Hospital in Essequibo after successfully completing their one year internship there. The doctors, Suzette Alana Regnold, Deoram Kajram, Smolana Swan, Andy Da Silva, Marlon Sooknarine, Chavita Bisnauth, Patricia Lew wai-see, Cardel Mc Watt, Suresh Seurattan, Kiloutie Das and Vijay Persaud successfully completed their seven-year training programme (six years in Cuban and one year at the Suddie Hospital). The doctors were trained in general medicine, internal medicine, paediatrics,…

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24-hour pharmacy opens in Georgetown

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Since the opening of the Smart Aid Pharmacy at 207 Barr Street, Kitty, Assistant Pharmacist Sandeep Ramsarran said the facility has been receiving a fair response from nearby residents. The pharmacy was opened on Wednesday and Ramsarran said the influx of customers is seen mostly in the afternoons after working hours. “We’re only like four days old so people are now finding out about the business. We had flyers going around the area so we had a lot of people come in and check what we have, saying they would…

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Ramadan marks the beginning of the holiest time of the year (Part 11)

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By Shan Razack – Why Muslims fast For Muslims, fasting has a number of benefits: * It helps one to feel compassion for those who are less fortunate and under-privileged for what they have as a result of feeling hunger and thirst. * It allows one to build a sense of self-control and willpower, which can be beneficial throughout life in dealing with temptations and peer pressure. * It offers a time for Muslims to purify their bodies, as well as their souls, by developing a greater sense of humanity,…

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Granger calls on PNCR to recruit, reorganise and rebuild

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The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) held its second General Council meeting for 2013 on Saturday at the party’s headquarters, Congress Place, Sophia, with its leader David Granger telling members that now is the time to rebuild, reorganise, and recruit. The opening session was chaired by party chairman Basil Williams during which General Secretary Oscar Clarke presented a report on the work of the party and the party’s secretariat for the period under consideration. The oldest member of the party, Cecil Cunha (99 years old) who was present, was recognised…

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