March 14, 2014 – Guyana Times International

Team manager confident Guyana will bounce back from defeats

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– Shiv Chanderpaul returns after injury By Rajiv Bisnauth Guyana’s Team Manager Alvin Johnson remains positive his side can bounce back in the current West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Four-Day Tournament, despite two consecutive defeats. He, however, was unable to explain the cause of the poor batting displays, but called for a show of maturity and concentration, particularly from his senior players. “It’s a tough one to explain,” he said. “Ultimately, there are guys who need to put in some big performances. They know that there will be…

Guyanese sprinters bow out at World Indoor semis

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Guyanese Adam Harris, who is based in the U.S., crashed out of the World Indoor Championships held in Poland on Saturday in the semifinal round of the men’s 60 metres dash. Harris, who finished second to Dwain Chambers of Great Britian in his heat, had the slowest reaction time of 0.161s out of the blocks on his way to a third place finish in a time of 6.59 secs. Marvin Bracy of the U.S won the semifinal in a time of 6.52, as Harris was unable to match his personal…

Limacol CPL expands to St Kitts and Nevis

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

The Warner Park in St Kitts and Nevis has been chosen as the host for six group phase matches, the semi-finals and final of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2014 tournament. The venue, which was originally built for the 2007 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, with an 8,000 seating capacity, is set to welcome the Limacol CPL for the very first time, giving the people of St Kitts and Nevis the chance to experience the thrill of the tournament. The people of St Kitts and Nevis will also…

Guyana’s Cannons

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Cannons like guns, came with the arrival of Europeans to the West Indies who brought these instruments to terrify the people into subjugation and a new way of life. For the Europeans, cannons were the tools of survival: for the people of the colonies they were symbols of oppression. Mounted in the forecourt of many of the nation’s public and civic buildings, these cannons are representative of an era inextricably linked to various phases of European occupation and colonization. To date there are approximately 30 known cannons scattered throughout the…

Some people woulda never survive under Burnt ham

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In de good book, one man sell out he soul fuh a few pieces a silver. Since then, no body ever wanna take that man name fuh dem self. And no mummah and daady would ever name dem pickney by that name. That is how shameful it is when a man sell he soul fuh a lil small change. Nowadays people does still sell dem soul fuh a lil small change, although dem does never wanna accept that dem behaviour is just like de man who name begin wid “J”…

Getting the balance

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

…in sugar As old Charles Dickens complained, the best of times can also be the worst of times. And as we look at the situation in the sugar sector, Dickens could very well be speaking about us here in Guyana. After languishing in the doldrums for years, the world market price for sugar headed for the skies – and then stayed there for the past five years or so. So you’d think our folks in sugar would be dancing in the streets, after their “profit sharing” and higher salaries, wouldn’t…

Exploring Fairview

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Located in Region Nine on the banks of the mighty Essequibo River, Fairview is the only indigenous community within the Iwokrama preserve. Also known as Kurupukari, Fairview is an Amerindian village whose residents are mostly from the Macushi tribe that live mainly by hunting or fishing, or working at the Iwokrama Field Station. Fairview villagers are now part of Iwokrama, working on every aspect of the project; cooking meals and looking after guest rooms, guiding hikers as rangers, and sharing in the profits from lumber felled in their part of…

Free Link Shows in town

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Is not very often yuh does get a chance to see and hear so many jokers around in any one place fuh so much of de time. But Guyana is a place that got nuff a dem. And GT de garbage town got most a dem. Yuh does have to pay to see de Link Show jokers and dem does be actin. But from de Parliament to de rum shop to de car park to de pavement – is every where does have a lil Link Show goin on. And…

‘Chavez Was Here’ photographic exhibition on at Castellani House

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

In honour of the death and life of former President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, the National Art Gallery, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, hosted a photographic exhibition entitled “Chavez Was Here” at Castellani House. The exhibition has on display pictures of the former president interacting with his people, and his visits to Guyana. Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana, Reina Arratia Diaz, in her remarks noted that 5 February marks one year since the death of Commander Hugo Chavez. “This exhibition pays tribute to President Hugo…

Local collection awes Barbados’ fashion elite

March 14, 2014 TIMES INT'L

Fashion collection First Resort, under the Mariska’s Designs label by Sonia Noel, certainly was a show-stealer at the recently held “Colours of Fashion” event in Barbados. In an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine, Noel said her caftan designs are very sophisticated, versatile and timeless and are suitable for all body types. The designer has done well with the collection as it is now available in Haiti, Suriname, Barbados, St Lucia and Tobago. “I hope to add more locations very soon where my collection will be available. I am happy…