Year: 2016

Acting as a vehicle for self-expression

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How local actor Leon Cummings became recognised in the theatre arts Determined and resilient are just a few words to describe local actor Leon Cummings. Differently-able, Leon has triumphed challenges to become one of Guyana’s most talented theatrical performers. Leon was born on September 2, 1989 at the Georgetown Public Hospital. In the womb, the unbiblical cord wrapped around Leon’s hands, resulting in them not being fully formed. However, he adeptly maintains use of his fingers and hands. He grew up on Norton Street, Lodge and attended Enterprise Primary, where…

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Of glamour and grace

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Doyenne of fashion, Sonia Noel has launched some of her most exclusive pieces, which are receiving celebrated recognition from international fashion elites. In an interview with Sunday Times Magazine, Noel said the designs, which range from corporate to red carpet looks, would be featured later this month in the African American Business Magazine. “I am very honoured to be selected to be featured in this prestigious magazine,” Noel expressed. Some of the pieces featured this week will be part of Noel’s Guyana 50th anniversary collection. Call 226-6554 or 684-8129 for…

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Waves and War

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Hew Locke’s debut solo exhibition evokes migration and displacement Born in Scotland in 1959, artist Hew Locke grew up in Georgetown, Guyana before returning to Britain for his university education. Locke’s multi-media practice includes large-format installation, painting, sculpture, photography and tapestry and has been called a “mental ‘Moulinex’ or food processor, into which experiences are tossed, mixed around, and transformed into chimerical creations”. Locke’s most recent works are part of his debut solo exhibition, The Wine Dark Sea, with the Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, located at L.L.C. 37 West…

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Explore Warapoka

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Warapoka, located along the Waini River in Region One (Barima/Waini), is a scenic Warrau village strewn with huge granite boulders. The village, with a population of just over 500 (most of whom are farmers), has a primary school and secondary school, a health centre, solar powered well and a guest house. It is headed by a Toshao. Throughout the village, towering boulders can be seen. Village officials have said the “large rocks were placed by nature”, and they welcome “tourists from overseas to investigate”. Environmentalist Annette Arjoon-Martins, who visited the…

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Prerogative of Mercy Council sworn in

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President David Granger has urged a new five-member Advisory Council of the Prerogative of Mercy to use their culture, values and religious persuasion to exercise compassion to incarcerated persons. The President offered the admonition Wednesday afternoon, after swearing in the five members of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy board at the Ministry of the Presidency. The Council, guided by the Constitution, will be allowed the opportunity to grant pardon to a convicted prisoner, conditionally or otherwise, or grant a respite of the execution of the punishment imposed.…

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Prisoners could have attempted jail break – Fire Chief tells CoI

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Upon arrival at the scene of the fatal Camp Street Prison fire, which left 17 inmates dead, Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle revealed that he was verbally abused and spat on by prisoners. In his testimony at the afternoon session of Wednesday’s Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into events surrounding the deadly prison fire, Gentle explained that the situation was very tense, noting that there was potential for “anything to happen”. Due to the nature of the prison environment, he opined that inmates could have attempted a jail break. Attorney representing…

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Gruesome murder of 2-year-old: Shocking details emerging that child was sodomised

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As the trial of Kevin Rankin who allegedly murdered his two-year-old niece in 2013 continues, the prosecution is expected to present its final two witnesses and close its case today. Rankin, also known as “Lil Man”, is on trial before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and a 12-member jury for allegedly killing two-year-old Kimani Phillips on October 21, 2013 at Lot 46 Haslington South, East Coast Demerara. The defendant was 15 years old at the time. At the commencement of the trial on Friday last, State Prosecutor Narissa Leander related that on…

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Harmon to provide written explanation to Cabinet on corruption allegations – President

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Minister of State Joseph Harmon will today (Thursday) present a written statement to Cabinet on all the accusations being levelled against him, when Ministers convene for a meeting, President David Granger has assured. The President, responding to questions posed by Journalists on Wednesday, said Minister Harmon already offered an oral explanation to Cabinet members on Tuesday for being in a photograph with officials of BaiShanLin. According to President Granger, the explanation given to Cabinet by Harmon related that he had to visit a number of places in China, with little…

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AFC’s Nigel Hughes puts resignation on hold

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…to proceed on “leave of absence” The Alliance for Change (AFC) has announced in a media statement on Wednesday that its Chairman, Nigel Hughes, has decided to put his resignation on hold after a high level meeting involving party leader, Khemraj Ramjattan and General Secretary, David Patterson. The party said that during this meeting, detailed and frank discussions were had on the current political environment in Guyana and in particular, the Coalition Government’s first year in office and the AFC’s performance during this period. “After a most productive working session…

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The current Agriculture Minister has done little to improve the sector over the past year

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Dear Editor, It was reported in the news media on April 12 that Agriculture Minister Noel Holder has flown to Costa Rica and was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority and the General Manager of the Guyana Marketing Corporation to discuss support for the agricultural sector in Guyana. Tourism is the main foreign exchange earner for Costa Rica with bananas, pineapples and coffee as its major agricultural crops. It has no livestock development. Guyana’s main agricultural crops are sugar and rice. Their improved productivity…

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