Month: August 2017

Carahaa Landing : In the heart of the jungle

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Carahaa Landing camp is an exciting ‘hammock camp’ located on the banks of the Burro Burro River, three miles from Surama Eco-Lodge in North Rupununi. In a large clearing of the dense jungle, there is a large, open benab for hanging hammocks; a smaller adjacent benab has a table and cooking area where food is prepared over an open fire. It is a basic set-up but the permanent structure provides good shelter for anyone wishing to experience a night camping in the jungle without roughing it too much. Staying overnight…

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Group identity and constitutional change

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By Revi Dev While the Government has finally proposed a consultative mechanism for initiating its campaign promise for “constitutional change”, they are once again putting the cart before the horse. A Constitution basically allocates power in the State to ensure the society is governed according to the wishes of the people, and that the people in turn are not oppressed by the State. While the politicians like to pretend otherwise, “power” is what politics is all about: the currency of politics is power, and politics is ultimately concerned with the…

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Means, ends…

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…and Burnham Pressie, in his role as Leader of the PNC, along with his General Secretary, Basil Williams; other stalwarts of the party; and, most interestingly, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, vowed to continue the legacy of the Founder-Leader of the PNC, Forbes Burnham. It was the 32nd anniversary of the death of the man. So, the question arises as to what exactly is that “legacy” that’s gonna be unfolding. Well, politically, there’s the “Declaration of Sophia” by Burnham in 1974. This created a political system in which the PNC was…

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Indigenous Coconut Oil and Community Development

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Visiting her mother’s homeland, Guyana, Danielle Hodge was inspired to create an avenue to not only promote her heritage, but to empower local communities. This inspiration gave birth to Indigenous Coconut Oil. In an interview with Sunday Times Magazine, Danielle said she was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Orlando, Florida, where she currently resides. Her mother is from Anna Regina, Guyana and her father from St. Martin. In 2016, Danielle visited Guyana to attend the first annual Coconut Festival. Out of the many trips she has taken to…

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Essequibo mother lands in Court after being accused of arranging sex for underage daughter

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A thirty-five-year-old mother and housewife of Bush Lot village, Essequibo Coast was on Wednesday arraigned before Anna Regina Magistrate Esther Sam on two charges of arranging or facilitating the commission of a child sex offence. It is alleged that this mother had harboured a male in order that he might have sex with her underage daughter. Unrepresented by legal counsel, the woman pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to her, and told the court she does not have any money to pay bail. The Prosecution objected to her…

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Mentally unstable man attacks mother, gets 3 months jail

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Timothy Johnson of 1946 North Ruimveldt, Georgetown was on Wednesday arraigned before Georgetown Magistrate Fabayo Azore, charged with maliciously wounding his mother, Arette Johnson, at their place of residence. According to Prosecutor Simone Payne, on the day of the incident, the virtual complainant (VC) Arette Johnson had placed a glass of water above her door, but it fell and broke when the accused entered the house. He then reportedly took up a shard of the glass and attacked his mother, cutting her multiple times on her neck before calmly retiring…

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‘Jealous lover’ who shot at competitor has pending matters in US

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– prosecution discloses Arraigned before City Magistrate Judy Latchman on Monday, Jermaine Phillips was described as “a jealous lover”; and as his lawyer sought to have him released on bail pending the outcome of his trial, the prosecution countered by disclosing that matters of a similar nature are pending against the accused in the United States. Jermaine Phillips was last month arraigned before City Magistrate Leron Daly, charged with discharging a loaded firearm at virtual complainant (VC) Troy Grant with intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or cause Grant grievous bodily…

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The Creation of Mount Roraima

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By Odeen Ishmael Deep within the forest stood a massive tree. This tree was a very unusual tree because it had magical qualities that enabled it to produce all kinds of fruits on its wide leafy branches. It also had an immense trunk and was much taller than any other tree, rising like a majestic mountain in the middle of the forest. Large knots protruded from its bark, and its branches were so thickly covered with leaves that they blocked the sunlight from reaching the ground. Nevertheless, it was always…

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Antiguan film to be screened in Guyana

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One year after a full length movie has been produced in Antigua, the filmmaker has turned his attention to Guyana, with the hope of promoting his creation, “Cry Cry”, at various forums throughout the country. The film’s director, New York-based Antiguan medical doctor Noel Howell, has arrived in Guyana carrying his most recent production, set to be screened at high schools and other institutions within the coming weeks. Dr Howell returns to his homeland on a yearly basis, to exercise his love for the arts by hosting seminars to facilitate…

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Int’l press bodies mount pressure on President not to assent to controversial broadcast bill

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The International Press Institute (IPI) is calling on the Government to address the serious concerns raised by the local media groups over pending amendments to the Broadcast (Amendment) Bill. Government on Friday last used its one-seat majority in the National Assembly to pass this controversial Bill, which mandates broadcasters to air up to 60 minutes of ‘public service announcements (PSAs)’ for free. The IPI Director of Advocacy and Communications, Steven M. Ellis, urged the Guyana Government to address criticism regarding the amendments before they become law. “We are troubled that…

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