Dear Editor, I am one of those individuals who can be classified as an overseas based Guyanese. I live in Guyana for three months at a time before going back home. Guyana is my home. I am a Guyanese no matter how long I have been in a foreign place. So it is with great interest I follow everything that goes on in the country. My country’s affairs are mine, everything there is intertwined in my psyche, it is riveted in my mind. I would like to do a brief…
Read MoreYear: 2015
There is a new mood of confidence, satisfaction amongst Guyanese
Dear Editor, I read with interest a recent article, headlined: “Fewer Guyanese looking to migrate”. The article was referring to a survey conducted for the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). According to the findings of the survey which was conducted mid-last year, Guyanese are more satisfied with their lives and are therefore less likely to migrate to overseas destinations. I know of several Guyanese who are in receipt of US visas and who go on short visits to the United States and return home, even though they could have…
Read MoreAmerindians are calling for change – Granger
Presidential Candidate of the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition, David Granger claimed that his recent visits to several hinterland communities reaped great success, noting that he received a “hearty welcome” from the villagers. Over the past weekend, Granger noted that he and several members of the alliance conducted campaign visits to the Rupununi where the residents strongly expressed that they want “change”. Granger revealed these sentiments during a telephone interview with Guyana Times International on Tuesday. The Opposition Leader noted that there was noticeable need for…
Read MoreCulture Ministry to trademark Mashramani
During the Mash 2015 Prize Giving Ceremony, Culture, Youth and Sport Minister, Dr Frank Anthony expressed his desire to have the event trademarked. The ceremony was held on Tuesday at the National Cultural Centre. The Minister made the declaration in his feature address. At this event, he expressed the interest of the Ministry to make Mashramani more marketable and self-sufficient. The Minister stated that companies were posting advertisements about Mashramani, but were not contributing to the festival. He described this act as ‘pirating of the event’ and ‘ambush marketing’. He…
Read MoreThrough the looking glass
Author Lewis Carroll continues to be recognized and admired for the role he played in redefining literature and playing with concepts that would keep any reader locked into a world of imaginary characters and occurrences. Carroll wrote, “Through the looking glass”, which was a sequel to “Alice in Wonderland” in which chess was used as a central theme, as well as mirrors. The difference with these mirrors was the fact that many things within them appeared to be the opposite of real life and turned either backwards or upside down.…
Read MoreGuyana’s bauxite industry firmly on its feet again – President
…New Gy$4.6B Rusal bauxite mine commissioned President Donald Ramotar on Wednesday formally commissioned a new bauxite mine at Kurubuka, on the Upper Berbice River, saying that the event was another success story for the People’ Progressive Party/Civic which had launched a vigorous programme for saving the bauxite industry in Guyana when it entered Government in 1992. He made the remark during a commissioning ceremony to launch production of the new mine and processing plant which has been established by the Russian bauxite giant United Company (UC) RUSAL and its local…
Read MoreSearch on for the next Miss World Guyana
The Miss World Guyana committee has sent out a call for eligible women to apply to be the next Miss World Guyana. Below are some of the requirements listed on the Miss World Guyana website: Contestants must complete the Miss World Guyana 2015 official contestant entry form and attend an interview which will be held on the day of application or at any time to be determined by the organizer, Majesty International. A copy of the contestant’s passport or certified birth certificate must be attached to the contestant form. Original…
Read MoreFind Crum-Ewing’s killers – President urges police
As the police continue to review CCTV footage from the Diamond community hoping for a breakthrough in the investigations into the execution of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, President Donald Ramotar has instructed the top brass of the Force to leave no stone unturned in their probe into the man’s Tuesday night murder. Speaking at the opening of the Police Officers’ Conference on Thursday morning, President Ramotar told senior police officers gathered that he strongly condemns the killing and wants a full investigation that should take them to wherever the evidence…
Read More“I’m convinced I made the right decision to quit APNU” – Selman
By Michael Younge Former People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Africo Selman said she refused to be a rubberstamp parliamentarian and a young leader who was made to suffer constant verbal and emotional abuse, at the hands of the elders within her party whenever she expressed independent or dissenting views on political matters within what was supposed to be the comfort of her own party. Selman, a trained schoolteacher, said that she chose to resign her post as a Member of Parliament (MP) for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU)…
Read MoreGECOM Chairman urges political parties to maintain clean campaign
Political parties desirous of contesting the May 11 General and Regional Elections will be given an opportunity to cement this intent when they present their List of Candidates to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on April 7, Nomination Day. This was revealed on Wednesday when several of these parties met GECOM officials to discuss procedures and expectations for that day and during the election season. Speaking at the event, GECOM Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally revealed that the Code of Conduct for political parties will be immediately available after Nomination Day…
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