Year: 2013

Using art as a vehicle of self-expression, children from all walks of life recently converged at the Georgetown Seawall to speak out against violence, abuse and discrimination. The activity was held Nov 23 at the Georgetown Seawall between Pere Street and Vlissengen Road. It was hosted by the Guyana Equality Forum (GEF) in collaboration with the Guyana Girl Guides Association, Youths for Guyana, Youth Challenge Guyana, the interim Guyana National Youth Council and Society against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD). GEF is a network of civil society groups working cohesively to…

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Jewellery designer Kim Evelyn taps into her talents and finds her independence KC Creations, founded by Kim Evelyn started off as a challenge and ended up being a career, and is now well on its way to becoming a top fashion brand. KC Creations is an exquisite brand with an abundance of beautifully hand-crafted jewellery. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Evelyn recalled one of her daughters, who, after purchasing a beautiful pair of earrings, asked Evelyn if she could make one like it. Evelyn examined it and…

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Overseas-based Guyanese artist Enid Deserie Lorrimer relives her Guyanese experiences through her art Although artist Enid Deserie Lorrimer migrated to Canada many years ago, memories of growing up in Linden, along the Demerara River, burns brightly in her mind; through her art, she gets to relive those wonderful moments. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Lorrimer recalled that art was a subject offered to her at the G.C.E ‘O’ level examinations. Sporadically, after completing high school, Lorrimer recollected attempting to contribute to the world of acrylic painting and…

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BY VAHNU MANIKCHAND   The Tourism Ministry’s “Romancing the Fort” dinner saw an excellent turn out as couples, families, friends and even co-workers stepped out on an intriguing trip which they will remember for the rest of their lives. Romancing the Fort was held at Fort Island, the home of Fort Zeelandia in the Essequibo River, on the lawns of the Court of Policy on Saturday. The trip was inclusive of a tour of the island and performances by the Tradewinds, Dave Martins and Friends. Over 100 persons made the…

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It was a quiet Christmas Eve night with just the whispers of a light drizzle, when Old Joseph was called out to empty the garbage from several houses with his horse cart. He was the odd-job man of the small village. But Old Joseph didn’t mind, he was past 70 years old and needed the income, as meagre as it was. His horse was perhaps also a pensioner in horse years – neither old Joseph nor the villagers were sure. But the two were inseparable, always seen around the village…

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By Petamber Persaud   On Friday Nov 22, 2013, the book, “An Introduction to Guyanese Literature”, written by Petamber Persaud, was launched in a special room of the National Library. That room houses the IT Section and a number of book collections and artefacts. It was named in honour of the first librarian of the National Library, Ms Emily Murray, who served the institution from 1909 to 1940. It was a fitting place to launch such a book because the beginnings of the book started with the library which was…

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Moving away from the label, ‘ex-pageantry candidate,’ professional make-up artist Renee Chester-Thompson is working diligently to make a name for herself as a successful and strong entrepreneur. Renee first attended South Ruimveldt Primary then graduated from School of the Nations. Her range of activities covers dancing, poetry, drama, track and field events, basketball, singing, playing the drums for church, modelling, debating, gardening, photography and painting. She is an artistic and ambitious individual who is very proud of her achievements in poetry – her first love. She was awarded the second…

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The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority on Saturday evening honoured 39 persons for their long service to the local aviation sector, as the country joined the rest of the world in observing International Aviation Day. The ceremony saw 11 pilots, five engineers and more than 15 other aviation staffers being awarded for more than 20 years of service to the industry, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported. The day was celebrated under the theme: “Evolving to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century Air Transport”. Speaking at a dinner and awards…

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