As we approach the end of the year, we will first encounter Christmas – typically characterised by cheer and goodwill. Unfortunately, for most Guyanese, there will be very little to cheer about this year. Being Guyanese, “the show will go on”, but it will be just that – a show that will simply serve to highlight the lives of quiet desperation our people experience on a quotidian basis. The country’s traditional mainstay for centuries, and indeed the raison d’etre for the existence of the country, has been the sugar industry…
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American citizen robbed at gunpoint in Georgetown
American businesswoman Audrey Ryan became another victim of the recent spate of armed robberies plaguing Guyana when a gunman snatched her handbag containing more than G$250,000 in valuables in a daring daylight attack committed at Thomas Street, Georgetown on Monday. Guyana Times International understands that the 54-year-old businesswoman was reportedly traced from a city bank to which she had gone to conduct a transaction. She was making her way to a medical facility at about 11:15h, and was on Thomas Street, between Middle and New Market Streets — in the…
Read MoreGranger maintains Govt has done its best to create jobs
…even as unemployment soars due to economy’s sluggishness President David Granger was unable to say exactly how many jobs his Government has created since taking office back in May 2015, but insisted that a lot has been done to reduce unemployment and create an environment where Guyanese were equipped to enter cottage industries in order to cope economically. Granger said that while he was unable to give the number of jobs created, there was a lot taking place as many programmes have been rolled out to ensure that Guyanese youths…
Read MoreGuyana’s private sector calls on Govt to rethink closure of sugar estates
Even as former sugar workers continue to cry out against the continued firing of Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) workers, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) slammed the Government for not planning ahead before the closures. According to the Commission on Wednesday, the closures have not been accompanied with any plan that deals with the welfare of the workers. The PSC reminded that back in August, it had proposed that Government enter into public-private partnerships to invest in and manage selected estates. This would have been an alternative to closing such estates.…
Read MoreA ‘Guyanese Christmas’ in New York
Christmas is the most celebrated of all festivals among Guyanese. And in New York, as in Guyana, it is a traditional Christmas doing pretty much the same things people do ‘back home’ during the season. Guyanese New Yorkers have been busy making elaborate preparations for the end-of-year joyous season — shopping for gifts, clothing, food items, and materials for cake, organizing parties, etc that go with the season. The celebrations begin this Friday among family members while offices and businesses have been marking the end-of-the year-with holiday parties over the…
Read MoreHamilton Green should not try to rewrite Guyana’s history
Dear Editor, I felt revolted when I read a recent letter which appeared in the letters columns of the dailies. It was authored by Hamilton Green and captioned, ‘This kind of behaviour is unheard of’. This letter is referring to the incident which saw Bishop Juan Edgehill refusing, as an elected member of the House, to be silenced; to be made to sit; or to be put out of the House. The gall and hypocrisy of Hamilton Green are just unbelievable. Had it been any other person — and I…
Read MoreGovt’s ‘green agenda’ aimed at whipping up political support
…says Ramkarran Government’s Green State agenda or what some would describe as a slow revolution has been heavily criticised by a large mass of the Guyanese population and joining that group is former Speaker of the National Assembly and Senior Counsel, Ralph Ramkarran, who rubbished the strategy in his weekly column “Conversation Tree”. Ramkarran, a political analyst, wrote that since the victory of the coalition Government in 2015, it has sought to promote the colour green. The colour as a matter of fact is also used for both the A…
Read MoreGuyanese Kevin Persaud signs with Australia’s AT1pro
Guyanese Motor Biker Kevin Persaud commendable performances at this year’s Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) has gained the attention of Australian company AT1pro who manufactures custom made Professional Racing Suits. According to the elated Persaud, the partnership will significantly aid his 2018 CMRC Super Stock title endeavours and it came to fruition after impressing the company’s Managing Director Dominic De Leon, who is also a motor biker that raced at the South Dakota circuit in 2014. “He was impressed by my performance of which I won two CMRC races that…
Read MoreSquash players shine in Farfan & Mendes Skill Level opener
The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) spiked of its final junior tournament for 2017; the annual Farfan and Mendes Skill level which got underway at the Georgetown Club Inc. courts on Tuesday. The start to the competition witnessed a high number of new entries this year with a few notable absentees, including national player Shomari Wilshire who is currently competing internationally. Categories A-G is currently ongoing and will run until Sunday for a spot at the top of their respective groups. Taylor Fernandes, now considered a senior, is playing in Category…
Read MoreAAG reveals “Grand Prix” plans for 2018
By Michelangelo Jacobus The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has revealed that they have scheduled six “Grand Prix” track and field meets for 2018 as they aim to keep the country’s senior athletes in tip top shape as well as to provide more competition while keeping the athletes motivated. In an exclusive interview with Guyana Times International Sport, AAG President Aubrey Hutson noted; “The senior grand prix meets that we plan for next year is truly to have a better going programme for our senior athletes. We’ve had a successful…
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