Year: 2013

Rockstone Fish Festival attracts large crowd – organisers

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…official says area to be developed into eco-tourism spot Despite the inclement weather, the eighth Rockstone Fish Festival was deemed a success as thousands of participants from all across the country flocked the event which was held on Sunday at Rockstone, the small fishing community 18 miles from Linden, Region 10. This year’s event saw new and improved activities such as camping, bird-watching, a fish clay modelling competition and tours of the Essequibo. Other activities included fish catching and deboning, cooking and watermelon eating competitions. Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) Senior…

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Miss Universe 2013… Guyanese, get on board, vote for Roshana!

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As the Miss Universe Pageant 2013 heats up, fans of Miss Guyana Universe Katherina Roshana can vote for the beauty up to one hundred ‘Roshanatimes’ per day at the official People’s Choice Awards website http://missuniverse.com/members/contestants/year:2013. Fans can follow these simple steps: look for Miss Guyana Katherina Roshana and click on the “VOTE FOR ME” tab, a small pop up screen will appear.  Follow the instructions as required. First , enter your email address and select Guyana from the drop down box, then click on the scale and rank Miss Guyana…

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Justice System Modernisation project completed

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– IDB official lauds its success Officials attending the exit workshop for the Modernisation of the Justice Administration System (MJAS) project on Monday reported that the project was successful and urged that the modernisation thrust be continued. The MJAS was approved in 2006 and implementation began in 2007 through a US$25 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Legal Affairs Minister and Attorney General Anil Nandlall, who addressed the participants at the workshop at Duke Lodge, pointed to the achievements made under the project. He noted the amended and…

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Latin American gaming rep holds talks with local body

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Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Tuesday met with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) Latin American Development Representative Georges Didier, during which the two officials discussed ways in which the local gaming body could be strengthened. According to a release from the Gaming Authority of Guyana, Didier was on a one-day visit to Guyana. Apart from meeting with Rohee, he also held meetings with the directors of the Gaming Authority of Guyana and other representatives for presentation and discussions on gaming and its development locally. The gaming authority welcomed Didier to…

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Crying wolf…

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…in education In the story of “the boy who cried wolf”, the little alarmist misused warnings about the “big bad wolf” to such an extent that when the “big bad wolf” did actually appear, the kid was left up the creek without the proverbial paddle! Not to mention, most likely his limbs. Some in the opposition are in danger of suffering from the same fate from their sensationalised and provocative cries about “apartheid” in education. The swami who’s principal of the school over the river, Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) –…

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Companies breaching labour laws should be addressed immediately

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Dear Editor, Lately, there have been many discussions pertaining to the addressing of companies guilty of breaching labour laws. It is now necessary that action be taken against those companies who fail to implement the minimum wage law. Many employees have made complaints as it relates to this matter and it is time for the Labour Ministry to address this issue accordingly, in order to ensure compliance. Employers who fail to comply with the law should be brought to light and made an example of. A large security firm has…

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Tenth ‘Essequibo Nite’ gave glimpse into region’s potential development

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Dear Editor, Essequibo is a place to behold and be proud of. Essequibo’s roadway, particularly the frequently plied highway, maybe as a result of lighter traffic, is indeed in excellent condition. In some sections, it is a bit dark, but the roads are primarily free from pot holes and rough spots. However, there are a few meandering sections of the road where drivers need to proceed with caution. It would be very interesting to examine accident types and frequency on the coast. This is where I see development in a…

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A Hindu temple on a New York campus

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Dear Editor, Kindly consider publishing this letter about the cultural achievements of our foreign students. I live in Miami, Florida. For the last three years, a group of mostly female Hindu students of Indo-Caribbean descent have gotten together and formed a Hindu club and the first ever ‘mandir’ (temple) on a campus in New York City, amongst the city universities. The students are mainly from Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, with a small percentage from India, America and Europe. The Hindu club gave a kind of parallel academic growth and…

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Pensioners get a timely boost

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Dear Editor, Just recently I was educating a few of my unemployed friends on the assistance that the government is willing to offer pensioners. Though it took some time for the government to follow through with this initiative, it is highly appreciated by many. Scores of pensioners will now be relieved of the burden of paying electricity bills. Registered pensioners with active Guyana Power and Light (GPL) accounts will now benefit from a subsidy of Gy$20,000 per person. The initiative is expected to guarantee authenticity. Presently, the focus is primarily…

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