2013 – Page 105 – Guyana Times International

Star of the week: Alana Benjamin

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Guyana Times International ran into this stunningly gorgeous, international model at GUYEXPO 2013 (NY) a few days ago. Daughter of a proud Guyanese mother, the Trinidad and Tobago born model was part of the dynamic lineup of Guyanese designers; Sonia Noel and Gem Fraser, who jointly staged a high-octane fashion show in support of GUYEXPO 2013 on Saturday, June 29th, at the Queens College campus. Alana ripped the runway alongside Miss Guyana World 2012, Arti Cameron, and other models including Marieme Diop of Senegal, and Delven Adams of Guyana. This…

Guyana seeking to deepen relations with South American counterparts

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

President Donald Ramotar said even though Guyana remains committed to the Caribbean Community (Caricom), it recognises the common aspiration to deepen integration with South American countries. Speaking at the 45th Summit of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) in Montevideo, Uruguay, where Guyana was accepted as an associate member of the organisation, Ramotar said the new-found partnership is another step in that direction. “It is my belief that the bridge between the South and the Caribbean is getting stronger as both Guyana and Suriname are members of Caricom, Union of South…

Govt discusses development plans with Region Nine officials

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Indigenous leaders from Region Nine were assured of government’s commitment to further develop the lives of hinterland residents when they met with Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud at the St Ignatius Benab on July 12. Accompanied by senior officials of the ministry’s various sub-agencies, Minister Persaud told the more than 50 toshaos and village representatives that the workshop was aimed at informing residents about the developments earmarked for Region Nine, and the need to work together to take their communities forward along the path of sustainable development, especially…

Monument fuh so…

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Satiricus was inspired. Every country has to have heroes and martyrs. And after a lull of so many years, almost every day heroes were being discovered. And why not? We Guyanese were certainly full of heroes, among other things. But what really moved Satiricus almost to tears was that the discovery of heroes did not end with just some platitude or other. People, left right and centre were constructing monuments to their heroes. That’s right. People were shelling our hard-earned bucks to construct monuments just so the rest of benighted…

High level Caribbean delegation for China business visit

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Top private sector executives in the tourism and investment industries in collaboration with Caribbean governments, have accepted an invitation to participate in a 10-day trade mission to four cities in China. The trip is set for September 14 to 23 and is being planned by Peter Zhang and Li Li of the Chinese American Business Development Centre (CABDC). The trip comes on the heels of the Avalon Invest Caribbean Now Forum in New York City organised by U. S.-based Guyanese journalist Felicia Persaud, who serves as chief marketing officer of…

Triangular love affair ends in jealous lover stabbing rival to death

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Another triangular love affair ended brutal last Friday evening when a father of two stabbed his reputed wife’s lover to death at a small village on the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway. The incident occurred at about 19: 30h in a place commonly referred to as Ideal Road. The dead miner was identified as Kevin Harrison, 26, of Ideal Road, Soesdyke-Linden Highway and formerly of Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara. He was stabbed at least four times to his back by his fiancés estranged children’s father during a confrontation at the…

Plenty buse-in goin on

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Buse-in one another is a common ting wid plenty people. But Freddie Kissmansoon get de record fuh bein de best buser-upper in de whole country. Whenever he buse-in, it does be just like when a woman buse-in she neighbour fuh tekkin way she man. No neighbour ain’t gon ever tek way de Man Kisser fuh nuttin though. So buse-in gon never come from he neighbour fuh that. De Man Kisser does buse yuh from how yuh mother mek you to how yuh gon look in yuh grave. Never mind he…

Sugar industry can be fixed – Private Sector… says problems lie in structure

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Ronald Webster believes that the failure of the sugar industry against the present backdrop of falling commodity prices for gold and other products can have serious detrimental consequences on the local economy and necessitates prompt and objective remedial action. During recent remarks on the state of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Webster said he is convinced that many of the initiatives taken over the years have been very good. However, he is of the opinion that the matters are rooted in the structure of the…

Caribbean Airlines crash report to be submitted month-end

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Almost two years after a Boeing 737-800 aircraft belonging to Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) crash landed at Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), the final report on the crash is expected to be submitted by month-end. According to Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Director Zulfikar Mohammed at a recent press conference, there were some delays with respect to the investigations conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as it was engaged in other investigations. He praised the investigative team for the timely completion of the report, noting that an…

Guyana renews bilateral ties with France

July 19, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, who is performing the duties of foreign affairs minister, joined French Ambassador to Guyana Joel Godeau Monday evening at the reception in honour of France’s National Day – La Fête Nationale (Bastille Day) on Sunday. Speaking at the event held at Duke Lodge, Kingston, Prime Minister Hinds, on behalf of the government and people of Guyana, extended best wishes to France. “In celebrating the country’s history, the government of Guyana wishes to applaud the accomplishments of the leading player in…