The Women’s Progressive Organisation (WPO) in Guyana said the news of the death of Mrs Anoopwattie Vereen was truly shocking. “No one expected that when she took ill on Friday 18th, that she would not have recovered. So it was natural that all her friends and family breathed a sigh of relief when she showed sign of recovery which unfortunately did not last,” WPO said in a statement. In reflecting on the life of Vereen, the WPO said she was a remarkable woman, noting that one cannot help but appreciate…
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UG to see transformation necessary for 21st century education
By Samuel Sukhnandan As the University of Guyana (UG) celebrates 50 years of existence, there is much to be proud of, but yet there are still many areas which need serious attention for the institution to develop into one that meets international standards. The “Jagan Night School”, as it was previously called, churns out approximately 2000 students yearly. This number is likely to grow, as the Guyanese economy continues to expand, thereby creating more job opportunities for a growing population. The demand for higher education is also likely to…
Read MoreFighting HIV/AIDS
World AIDS Day, which will be observed on December 1, brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/ AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in face of the pandemic. Countries pledged in 2011 to take specific steps to achieve ambitious goals by 2015 as it relates to the HIV/ AIDS fight. While some have already made measurable progress and are closer to achieving the targets agreed to, there is still much work for others to do before they can get the desired results. According to a report…
Read MoreMedia body concerned about reporters’ fear
The Independent Media Workers Association of Guyana (IMAG) has expressed its deep concern over the resignation of Guyana Times reporter/ Television Guyana news anchor Leana Bradshaw and her colleagues Whitney Persaud and Sabatini Daniels. In a statement, IMAG said it understands that Bradshaw resigned because she was afraid for her life after being asked to present a news item concerning the owner and publisher of the Kaieteur newspaper, Glenn Lall. “IMAG believes that the expression of fear in the execution of professional journalistic duties is a troubling development in the…
Read MoreInt’l media groups urged to condemn threats to press freedom in Guyana
Guyana Times, which is part of a media group that also includes Television Guyana Inc (TVG), Radio Guyana Inc (RGI), and publications in New York and Canada, is calling on all international press associations to condemn the threats to press freedom and media intimidation in Guyana. The call is being made by the newspaper on the heels of a recent incident which has seen one of its staff members resigning on November 5 out of fear for her life, after she was asked to present a news report, as anchor,…
Read MoreHistoric moment! FIFA World Cup trophy lands in Guyana
Standing 36 centimetres tall and weighing six kilogrammes, the original 18-carat gold FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Guyana on Wednesday, creating a frenzy among those privileged to get up close and personal with the iconic sculpture of football. Onboard a specially chartered aircraft, the sparkling trophy, football’s most coveted prize, landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport precisely at 09:00h after a 20-minute flight from Suriname, one of its 22 stops on the Caribbean tour. As CJIA staffers, local journalists and curious on-lookers waited patiently to get a glimpse…
Read MoreMekdeci to represent Guyana at U.S. Squash Open tournament
– embraced as a Sports and Tourism Ambassador for Guyana Guyana will be proudly represented by America-born Benjamin Mekdeci at the upcoming U.S. Squash Open tournament. The disclosure was made on Friday when Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister, Irfaan Ali, met with members of the Mekdeci family in his ministry’s South Road office. According to a release from the Tourism Ministry, the minister has fully endorsed Mekdeci as a sports and tourism ambassador for Guyana. “We are happy to say that Ben, whose mother is an American and whose dad…
Read MoreGCC honours patron for 25 years of service
Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) last Saturday evening honoured Jailall Ramnauth for his 25 years of service to the club. At a ceremony held at the club’s pavilion, Secretary Jameel Baksh presented a plaque to Ramnauth. Baksh thanked him for his service while Ramnauth, in an invited comment, said that he is happy the club recognises his contribution and thanked the members.
Read MoreGCC claim treble; Hikers Recruits take second division title
The GCC male first division team retained their crown as GT&T National Indoor Hockey champions in a scintillating final against the Hikers with a penalty shootout at the end of regulation time to separate the two teams. GCC Spartans upstaged their senior counterparts and defending champions GCC Tigers by 1-0 to secure the ladies’ trophy; GCC Vets cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Hickers. In the other category, Hikers Recruits managed to easily retain their second division title with a dominating 10-3 performance against Old Fort. Hikers’ captain and…
Read More‘Flex Night Berbice’ thrills audience
The second annual Flex Night Berbice event, staged last Saturday evening at the Corentyne Comprehensive School in Port Mourant, was a thriller for the large and appreciative audience in attendance. Organised by Flex Night Berbice coordinator, Raheem Ali, in collaboration with Flex Night Incorporated, the event attracted patrons from West Demerara, Georgetown, West Coast Berbice, New Amsterdam, Central and Upper Corentyne. As expected, the Flex Night Berbice marked the on-stage debut for a number of male and female bodybuilders. A release from Flex Night Incorporated stated, “Regardless of their placings…
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