Label Name: Bela Criacao Website: www.belacriacao.com Origin: Guyana, South America “I’m beyond excited to be a part of such a dynamic group of talent for the spring collections at Nolcha. My travels between my home in South America and New York City truly served as a major source of inspiration this season, so I’m thrilled to be bringing the sea & sunshine to the runways of New York Fashion Week.” Background: I am half West Indian and half Brazilian. I was born and raised in Guyana, South America. As a…
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Pomeroon student defies odds, excels at CSEC
With 13 grade ones and two grade twos, Maria Lisa Thakurdin of Jacklow is top hinterland scholarship student . Growing up as a child along the Pomeroon River presents many challenges as well as opportunities. Travelling to school is usually frenzied as children often travel far distances by boat, at the mercy of heavy rains or hot sunshine. Such travels also incur a financial burden on parents, many whom are unable to meet this demand. These harsh realities sometimes force students to abandon their dreams of a quality education; but…
Read MoreEast Berbice Life Savers’ Club
Saving lives from the cruelty of abuse through loving support and vital interventions is what the East Berbice Life Savers’ Club was founded to do. The club, whose motto is “We Care”, was organised as a result of the numerous interventions made by persons trained in gender-based and sexual offences at Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Yatrawatee Katryan of the Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre, said the monstrous plague of gender-based violence against women and girls, especially domestic and sexual…
Read MoreSchool of the Nations records impressive results
School of the Nations has recorded a 95 per cent pass rate at the Cambridge University Advanced Level (AL) examinations in May and June, with 28 per cent of students who sat the examinations obtaining an A or B grade. According to a release, some 170 students sat the examinations and the outstanding performers were Alicia Bankay with As in Chemistry, Maths and Physics; Nikisha Logan with As in Law and Sociology; Tishina Ramkishun with As in Law and Psychology and B in Sociology; Bisham Ramoutar with As in Law…
Read MoreTrade, bilateral issues to be discussed during Maduro’s visit
Guyana is looking to move beyond the new rice agreement in terms of trade relations with neighbouring Venezuela. Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, in a recent comment, said while the rice agreement is working well, the government would be exploring the possibility of exporting other local products to the Spanish-speaking state. Speaking about the impending state visit of newly-elected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro later this month, Minister Rodrigues-Birkett said: “Venezuela has been a very good friend to Guyana and this visit will strengthen those relations.” This will be Maduro’s first…
Read MoreMalaysian envoy presents letters of credence
Malaysian High Commissioner Dato Sudha Devi Vasudaven presented her letters of credence to President Donald Ramotar on Friday, expressing hope to strengthen bilateral relations between the countries. In the presence of Guyana’s Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, the Malaysian high commissioner said her goal is to explore and diversify collaborations in the various sectors, making specific mention of tourism, information communication and technology, education and construction. She noted that the common values shared between the two countries at the social, economic and political levels will serve as a mechanism for strengthening…
Read MoreAmaila project economically viable – due diligence report
The government has reported that an early due diligence report on the Amaila Falls project has validated the project as economically profitable and beneficial to Guyana. In early June, the government consulted and shared with the joint opposition, a number of key Amaila Falls-related project documents and reports. One report, titled “Economic and Financial Evaluation Study: Guyana Amaila Falls Project”, prepared by Mercados Energetics Consultores and commissioned by the government in 2009, found that the Amaila Falls project would provide an economic rate of return of 33 percent to Guyana,…
Read MoreAPNU urges stronger measures to address domestic violence
The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has “vehemently denounced” the continuing perpetration of all forms of inter-personal violence and, particularly, violence against women. More than 11 women have been murdered so far this year. “APNU is aware that the Guyana Police Force has long promised to install a Central Domestic Violence Unit at its headquarters and at divisional, sub-divisional, and station levels,” APNU said in a statement. Special unit “APNU, therefore, calls for the establishment of a special Inter-Personal Violence Unit to pro-actively counter this raging crime. The existing…
Read MoreGouveia makes another push for strategy to market Guyana abroad
Resort owner and prominent Guyanese businessman Captain Gerry Gouveia has made another appeal for the Guyana government to invest in marketing the country overseas. He also called for the establishment of a national marketing strategy to propel tourism in Guyana. A national marketing strategy has been long in the making, but due to non-support, it has not materialised. He said the time has come for a public-private partnership with the backing of the tourism ministry, which would result in the formation of a national marketing strategy. “So while we can…
Read MoreGuyana creating waves at CARIFESTA celebrations
CARIFESTA XI picked up speed on Saturday with the start of the Grand Cultural Market where the participating countries set up booths in the literary, visual and culinary arts, and fashion displays. Guyana has the largest collection of booths. Other countries’ booths showcased displays of craft, fashion and literary works. Guyana’s largest booth – arts and craft – has on display mainly handmade products which include leather slippers, mats, bags, key rings, crochet, earrings and bangles, handbags, jewellery sets, ceramics, tie-dye material and information on Guyana’s tourism offerings. Guyana’s art…
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