Year: 2017

The growth of Georgetown

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Between 1783 and 1800, small ‘towns’ grew up around Stabroek. First was New Town, which was originally established by the French in 1782. In this area, American traders set up offices close to the river and built a wharf where American trading ships discharged and loaded their goods. This wharf became known as ‘American Stelling’ and the road in the vicinity became known as America Street. The main street of Stabroek was Brickdam, which was about one mile long. A muddy embankment, which was erected to keep back the river,…

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Disingenuous…

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…excusing the GECOM Chair As your Eyewitness has been saying, the one silver lining in this dark cloud of Prezzie’s unilateral appointment of (Chief?) Justice Patterson has been to suss out those who’ve been playing the one-love game, even as they pushed their agenda. Now, don’t get your Eyewitness wrong, he has absolutely no problem with any kind of agenda; his problem is with those who aren’t straight up about it — and in the process, bend a lot of naïve minds! Take Rear Admiral Gary Best, who everyone thought…

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National security upgraded as GPF receives US$2.6m donation from Chinese Govt.

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The crime-fighting capabilities of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday received a massive boost as the Chinese Government handed over a hefty donation of vehicles and equipment worth US$2.6 million. Added to the existing Police fleet were 56 pickup trucks, 44 motorcycles, 35 ATVs as well as five buses, carrying the signature blue and white finish and sirens. Accompanying these was a total of 550 items of protective gear, 70 computers (both desktops and laptops) along with other technical equipment, all aimed at improving the efficiency of the country’s…

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Explore the world through stamps

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Providing the opportunity for youths and adults to learn about the world through postage stamps and fuel creativity and inspire persons to become a stamp collector is the mission of the Guyana Philatelic Society (GPS). GPS held yet another exciting stamp exhibition, which started on November 4 and concluded on NOVEMBER 52. At GUYPEX 2017 Stamp Exhibition, persons got the chance to explore displays, view philatelic books, gather free stamps of interest and meet other stamp collectors. The stamp exhibition continues NOVEMBER 5-12, 2017 from 11am to 5pm at the…

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Fulfilling the needs of the vulnerable

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The Special Needs for Life Guyana (SNL) was founded to foster and promote education among the disabled, particularly the deaf, through collaborative efforts with the education ministry, and to attend to grassroots needs of disadvantaged communities and the indigenous populations of Guyana. Mark Adams, a passionate humanitarian, wanted to make a difference so in 2004 he founded Special Needs for Life Guyana. The organisation, located at Lot 743, Kilcoy Fields, Corentyne in Berbice, is funded through grants provided by the Australian, Finnish and Japanese governments. Presently, at its Kilcoy Centre,…

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Exploring Nappi

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Nappi Village, in Region Nine, is a small indigenous community in the southern end of the north Rupununi savannahs, 20 miles from Lethem. Though the community is small, the village itself spreads out across the savannahs. Nearby Nappi is scenic Maipaima, whose forests teem with plants and animals. Both Nappi and Maipaima creeks flow with crystal clear waters. Surrounded by dense forest, the creeks are oases for tourists who want to relax and enjoy a refreshing bath after exploring the area.(Guyana Times Sunday Magazine)

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Inspired by old Guyana

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John Sargent, of Yorkshire, England, often shares online some of his most valuable postcards and photos of British Guiana, when Georgetown was known as a “Garden City”. Sargent’s interest in Guyana and collecting old photos of the country were prompted by 19th century British naturalist, Charles Waterton. “I have no connection with the Watertons apart from the fact that I live in the village of Walton in Yorkshire, England,” Sargent told Sunday Times Magazine, “the village was once the home of Squire Charles Waterton (1782 – 1865) of Walton Hall.…

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Millions spent on undelivered Forensic Lab supplies

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By Jarryl Bryan The Public Security Ministry has been flagged by Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma in his 2016 report for not being in compliance with the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act (FMA) and the Procurement Act 2003. According to the AG in his report, the Ministry went back on its own agreement when procuring goods and paid an unnamed overseas contractor, who was supplying the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory, for goods it did not receive. Detailing the transaction, it was noted that for 2016, amounts totalling Gy$999.7 million was…

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Townhouses Scheme to be constructed at Cummings Lodge

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By Shemuel Fanfair As Government continues its drive to clamp down on squatting, Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan has given the seal of approval to the O&A Property Holdings Limited to construct condominiums in Cummings Lodge, Greater Georgetown. The company will construct the housing units in an area which will be known as “Gafoors Townhouses” scheme. According to a document seen by this publication, the O&A Property Holdings Limited “satisfied” the requirements for a condominium scheme to be constructed at the Lot ‘A’ portion of Block 1 which comprises areas ‘M’…

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New Police Service Commission to be implemented by December

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By Lakhram Bhagirat The three-year life span of the Police Service Commission (PSC) expired on September 4, 2017. The offices of Chairman and Commissioners became vacant automatically, and according to Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, President David Granger is currently in the process of finalising names for the reconstitution of the Commission. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, in a letter dated July 27, wrote to the PSC informing them that the President directed that there be no consideration of promotion for members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) until further…

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