Month: September 2017

Bartica aims to better accommodate yachters

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A proposal for the construction of a marina in Bartica was on the agenda when Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin travelled to the Region Deven community and met with stakeholders to discuss the project. The marina will add to the growing number of attractions that are slowly making the new township one of Guyana’s premier tourism hotspots. The initial stage of the project will see the construction of a dinghy dock and the laying of moorings to facilitate ‘pleasure’ yachts. Once completed the infrastructure will ensure the provision of safe,…

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Fishy story at Wales

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Satiricus was bemused at some latest news coming out of Wales, the sugar estate that had been closed so abruptly by the Government. His buddy Bungi had a vested interest in those goings-on, since he’d worked all his life in the industry. Satiricus figured ruefully that, for Bungi, he had seen the future, and it was Wales. Maybe he’d be able to clear up the news during their Back Street Bar gyaaf. “What’s really going on at Wales, Bungi?” Satiricus asked as soon as he’d clinked his first beer with…

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The last to know

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Satiricus knew he was headed for dangerous waters. But he had his answers all ready for the onslaught he knew would come down on him, once he got to the Back Street Bar. His better half, Caustic, had already given him more than his fair share that made him speed up his exit from his house and hearth. He wasn’t disappointed. “Suh wha’ mek Rum Jhaat na just resign?” Bungi demanded even before he could get comfortable, much less begin on his beer. “’E a wan real waste!” “What are…

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Masterpieces and Stories

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Go on a remarkable journey where legends, themes and worlds come alive through evocative art Works of art can stimulate, astound and transform us. For this reason, a visit to the indigenous art exhibition being held at Castellani House is a must. The exhibition, which opened on September 6 in celebration of Indigenous Heritage Month, showcases awe-inspiring, naturalistic paintings, drawings, crafts and sculptures. Additionally, the art exhibition, which is being held in collaboration with the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, pays homage to a pioneer promoter of indigenous art and…

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Charity: A Historical Focus

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By Isahak Basir, CCH Charity, Pomeroon River, is said to have existed about 3,000 years ago. It has a population of over 5,000 and exhibits a well laid out housing scheme which is ever developing. This small township is the main intransit point leading to Region One, Venezuela and Trinidad and holds a rich cultural heritage. Charity has all the basic amenities inclusive of banking and customs facility as well as road and river transport system. It is an exciting hub for tourists. Originally, Charity was occupied by the Dutch…

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Granger’s Petroleum Advisor agrees with Jagdeo

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…advocates auctioning off available petroleum blocks President David Granger’s Petroleum Advisor, Dr Jan Mangal, has come out publicly in support of the calls by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, and has since called for the auctioning of the available petroleum blocks. Dr Mangal was at the time responding to queries raised and published by the Guyana Times and attributed to the Opposition Leader, who this past week raised the matter as a worrying case of cronyism evolving, wherein relatives, friends and associates of Ministers and senior Government functionaries have been incorporated…

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Minority Report…

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  …in Procurement Not so long ago, there was a movie, Minority Report, starring Tom Cruise. The futuristic plot centred around three individuals who could “see”, and project on a screen, crimes unfolding just before they were committed. The job of Cruise’s team was to stop the crime in real time before it actually happened. The three clairvoyant individuals’ brains were “wired together” for unanimity, but sometimes the more gifted one would see things a bit differently, and would file a “Minority Report”. Well, in Guyana today, something analogous is…

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Living with Cerebral Palsy

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While most of us find the movement of our head and hands as natural as breathing, Norris Cummings knows what it’s like to experience the loss of such abilities as he has been living with Cerebral Palsy, commonly referred to as ‘CP’, since birth. Norris has overcome obstacles many may never know. Due to Cerebral Palsy, a physical disability affecting his balance and impairing the use of his upper limbs, Norris often experiences debilitating pain from his neck down. Despite this, Norris is known among his colleagues for his sense…

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Opposition says Govt’s subsidy plan a recipe for bankruptcy

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New Demerara River bridge The political Opposition is in support of a new bridge across the Demerara River. However, the party has insisted that it will not support a bridge that is mired in corruption, is already slated to exceed the Berbice Bridge in cost, and is financially unsustainable. Demanding answers on some of the project’s more shady details, the People’s Progressive Party, in a statement on Saturday, questioned the financial structure of the bridge and the relationship between a businessman and the Government’s choice of the location for the…

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‘Hard work, dedication, prayers’

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…a few factors that contributed to Cynthia Dookie winning the coveted Miss Global International 2017 crown Sunday Times Magazine recently interviewed Guyanese fitness trainer, advocate, and the newly crowned Miss Global International 2017, Cynthia Dookie. Below is her interview on overcoming doubts, winning the Miss Global International 2017 pageant and what she hopes to accomplish via the crown. Sunday Times Magazine: What was instrumental in you winning the Miss Global International 2017 title? Cynthia Dookie: The competition for this pageant was very tough, each delegate brought their ‘A game’. Several…

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