Month: September 2013

What do you know about Celiac Disease?

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By Tisha Boston Today, Friday, September 13th is generally conceived as an unlucky day in Western superstition. However, what most of you may not know is that today also happens to be National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. Celiac disease, also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitve enteropathy, is a digestive and autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients. Autoimmunity is an immune response against the body’s own cells, tissues, and organs. This reaction is due to gluten, a protein mainly found in wheat,…

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‘Dark Days of Summer’ collection for GFW 2013

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Fashion designer Wynetta Jones is preparing to launch her most stylish collection ever at the upcoming Guyana Fashion Weekend 2013 (GFW). Jones is not new to the fashion industry, she has participated in GFW over the years under her label Wynetta Jones Creations. “I am preparing to launch my new collection ‘Jours Sombres de l’été’  meaning “Dark Days of Summer”. This concept emerged from the unpredictable weather and some unexpected changes life throws your way. Using my knowledge gained at E. R. Burrowes School of Arts, I plan to bring…

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Caribbean and South Asian cultures showcased in one grand event

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY NADIA HUSSEIN Two cultures were blended together for one great event in Newmarket last Saturday. The Caribbean & South Asian Showcase took place at the Newmarket Community Centre featuring the music, art, food, and fashion of both areas. Throughout the six hour festival, there was plenty of entertainment to enjoy. Attendees were transported to the islands by the sounds of the steel pan. The ‘SteelBandits’ transitioned seamlessly between their songs. Their set started off with the soca song ‘Bacchanalist’ before going into Bollywood territory with ‘Kal…

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Visit the Haven for the Elusive Jaguar – Guyana dubbed one of the last places on Earth where the jaguar still thrives

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You may know the jaguar as “turtle tiger”, “kaikusi”,” kaigouch”, “baudikoro” or “kinyaridi din” – the large spotted cat leaving hand-sized foot prints in the mud, or “coughing” in the dark of night. Seen by few, feared by many, the jaguar has inspired stories and legends since ancient times; a symbol of strength and beauty. These elusive beasts are the largest cat in the Americas. Weighing anywhere between 100-220 pounds, they stand over 2ft tall and measure about 5ft from nose to tail base. Jaguars are solitary, but you may…

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Hew Locke: A Multicultural Artist

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Born in Edinburgh, UK, and raised as a child in Guyana, to a Guyanese sculptor father, Donald Locke, and an English painter mother, Hew Locke has art and multiculturalism running right through him. His work is vibrant, challenging and a real wonder to behold. Locke was born in 1959, lived from 1966 to 1980 in Guyana and is currently based in London.  He obtained a B.A. Fine Art in Falmouth (1988) and an M.A. Sculpture at the Royal College of Art, London (1994). In 2000 he won both a Paul…

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Saving sea turtles

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Fossil evidence indicates sea turtles shared Earth with dinosaurs more than 210 million years ago, giving sea turtles the title, “dinosaurs of the ocean”. Sea Turtles are the ultimate lesson in ecology – everything is connected due to their inhabiting and using both land and ocean. If sea turtles become extinct, both the marine and land ecosystems will weaken, which will also weaken humans interaction with these systems. For these reasons, sea turtles are worth saving, and the Guyana Marine Turtle Conservation Society works to do just so. GMTCS history…

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National exhibition promotes Guyana’s indigenous people

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The Amerindian Craft and Food Exhibition and Cultural Night in Guyana, which ran from September 2 to 5, saw scores of persons in attendance on the final night, ending on a high note. The event, which was held at the Amerindian Village, Sophia Exhibition Complex, displayed the diversity of the indigenous culture and was part of the planned activities for the 19th Amerindian Heritage Month celebrations. On sales were a variety of indigenous jewellery, such as beads and necklaces. The food exhibition afforded Guyanese an opportunity to taste a wide…

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Guyana welcomes convoy of yachts to Essequibo adventure

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A Convoy of yachts graced Guyana’s shores earlier this week, as they made their way from Trinidad and Tobago to French Guiana, as part of the Nereid’s Rally. As the fleets sailed up the Essequibo River, they were welcomed in grand style at the Hurakabra River Resort, owned and operated by Christopher Nascimento and his wife Gem Nascimento. According to a Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) release, the welcome activity, sponsored by the tourism ministry was facilitated through an inter-agency collaboration with the Coast Guard, Customs and Immigration, the Guyana Police…

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Guyana first C’bean country to ratify ILO domestic workers treaty

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Guyana is the first Caribbean country to have ratified the landmark treaty for domestic workers which came into effect last Thursday. Labour Minister Dr Nanda Gopaul during an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International indicated that Guyana has signed on to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention 189, landmark treaty for domestic workers. Number one Guyana has ranked number one among its Caribbean neighbours to have signed on to the treaty which extends basic labour rights to domestic workers around the globe. Currently, there are at least 53 million children…

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Overcoming adversity

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By Jainarine Deonauth Adversity defines what we are really made of. It can make us better or bitter. T D Jakes says, “A setback is a setup for a comeback.” We can overcome adversity and allow it to make us stronger, wiser and more empowered. In other words, adversity helps build character, resourcefulness, courage, perseverance and self-discipline. Last week Guyana Times carried a very uplifting and inspirational story in relation to a 17-year- old boy who managed to overcome serious adversities and made himself, his family, friends and his community…

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