Month: November 2017

A personal expression on canvas

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Before the age of ten, Anthony Butts, popularly known as Antonio, realised his artistic talent. He believes that being artistic is a “God-given talent” everyone has, all they have to do is “discover their potential”. In 1977, the self-taught artist held his first solo exhibition in Georgetown. Later that year, he was awarded first prize in the National Art Exhibition and Competition. His paintings were exhibited at the first Caribbean Festival of Arts held in Guyana. In 1980, he designed and laid out the Guyana Booth for the International Trade…

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Recognising…

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…the precariat Back in the day when factories were starting to belch out the smoke and soot in Europe and the US that pushed our global temperatures to its present tipping point, Marx gave the workers labouring in those hell-holes a name: the “proletariat”. Now even if you don’t like Marx, that was significant: if you don’t have a name for “something”, you can’t even talk about it and it doesn’t exist, does it? Sure those workers were used and abused and must have complained bitterly. But it was “life”…they…

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Could have been…

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…Guyana? Surely, dear reader, you must’ve read one of those “counterfactual” novels…the ones premised on ‘what if” such and such facts were different. Like what would’ve happened if apes had developed intelligence and ruled Earth? Oh…they did that in “Planet of the Apes”!! Well, right here in Guyana, lots of folks are wondering what life might’ve been if Forbes Burnham was still around. Of course, there are some who’ve vowed to take us back to the Burnhamite days to “fulfil” his legacy…but fate’s arranged for us to have our counterfactual…

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18 social activists honoured

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…at TCV’s 3rd annual El Dorado Awards he Caribbean Voice (TCV) on Saturday hosted its 3rd annual El Dorado Awards, during which 18 social activists were honoured for their contributions through charitable ventures to their respective communities and by extension the country at large. This was as the TCV, in collaboration with the ‘Save Abee Foundation’, set out to recognise and award individuals as well as organisations and business establishments for their selfless missions of impacting change in the lives of the lesser fortunate and at-risked sections of society with…

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International experts to speak at asset recovery training programme

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A number of staff members from the State Asset Recovery Agency (SARA) and other agencies on Monday started an 18-day training programme with support from the Caribbean Institute of Forensic Accounting (CIFA) aimed at teaching participants the basic concepts of assets recovery and forensic auditing. In declaring the workshop open, Head of SARA, Dr Clive Thomas told participants that corruption could not be tackled by one institution such as SARA, but it has to be multi-pronged. He said this was the main reason for including persons from other agencies that…

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Auto supply dealers urged to adhere to laws, best practices

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The annual Suppliers’ Seminar of the Consumer Affairs Unit on Monday brought together auto suppliers from across the country and other stakeholders to review the best practices and laws under which auto dealers must operate. Hosted at the Herdmanston Lodge in Georgetown, the forum aims to bring auto dealers into greater compliance with the laws, regulations and standards that safeguard the rights of consumers. Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin, who attended the seminar, noted that Government and private stakeholders must both collaborate to ensure all parties in the auto industry…

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Health outreach lauded as Guyana observes Diabetes Month

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As Guyana joins the world in observing November as International Diabetes Month, the Public Health Ministry on Saturday last hosted a health outreach at the Stabroek Square in Georgetown. Along with the Lions Club, the Guyana Diabetic Association as well as the New GPC Inc, PAHO, and the Young Leaders in Diabetes participated in the event, providing various medical services to the public. Blood glucose testing was provided; along with eye testing, VIA screening, dental care, HIV testing, and sexual education. Among other services offered were rehabilitation, mental health, and…

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Mamaguing…

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…the masses The AFC are struggling to survive, and it ain’t pretty! Like all victims of con men, they’d fallen for the wiles of the PNC-as-APNU because of their greed — their greed for power, their greed for money, their greed for flesh, and their greed, PERIOD! Even though then party leader Khemraj Ramjattan had predicted they’d become “dead meat” if they coalesced with the PNC-as-APNU, their greed made them plunge ahead. They would’ve become “dead meat” because the people who supported them knew that the PNC wasn’t to be…

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The Glory of Dartmouth

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By Isahak Basir, CCH Dartmouth is a village with rich history located in Region Two on the Essequibo Coast. The glory of Dartmouth comes into brightness every Friday afternoon until Sunday night, but the ordinary traveller cannot miss this unique village of which history will not be overlooked. From 1640 to 1850, Dartmouth has no drainage system or sea defence. The area was a “no man’s land” and was first occupied by ex-slaves who could not find solace in the existing sugar plantations. However, while the ruling plantocracy was able…

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The first X-Man

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Satiricus was swinging in his hammock drowsily as he read the letter from Hammerhead Green excoriating the PPCEE on their behaviour in Parliament. After the first line, as he fell asleep, the letter turned into a diary entry. Dear Diary, Human history is replete with examples where the behaviour of persons in leadership positions can influence those around them………. And I must confess, Dear Diary, I was once placed in a position of leadership, and did my best to influence those around me. I don’t like to boast, but I…

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