Month: March 2018

The Wai Wai of Masekenari

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By Chevon Lim The Konashen Amerindian District contains one community populated primarily by the Wai- Wai people. Masekenari, which means “mosquito place” in the Wai- wai language, was established in 2000 when flooding forced the community to move from its previous location at Akotopono 6 km north – east of the present community of Masekenari. The village has approximately 224 residents .The Wai- wai people have a rich culture and history and continue to maintain their cultural heritage and practices. The Konashen Amerindian district is also known as the “Community…

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On movies and culture

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By Ravi Dev Some were surprised at the reaction of people of African Origin to the Marvel movie “Black Panther”, which elicited such a deep cultural outpouring exhibited in clothes and music. I was not, and it had nothing to do with the US$150 million Disney had spent on the publicity on top of the US$200 million budget. It was because, for the first time, here was a film that African audiences could relate to because it appeared to them to be authentically African. It is my hope that now…

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Guyana Govt partnering with GGGI to roll out rooftop solar project by 2019

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The Government of Guyana in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will be undertaking a project in rooftop solar for commercial and industrial use. This was disclosed by Deputy Director of the Institute’s Energy, Investment and Policy Division, Carol Litwin, the Department of Public Information (DPI) has reported. Litwin, speaking prior to the opening of a renewable energy workshop hosted by the Department of the Environment and the GGGI, said the institute will be working with the private sector and exploring options for financing. The aim is to…

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More cooperation needed between Police and banks to address rising number of robberies

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The cooperation of both the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the banks is required to address the high number of robberies of persons conducting transactions at banks. Crime Chief Paul Williams, was quoted by the Department of Public Information (DPI) as saying: “What we need is a joint approach in terms of dealing with this matter, I’m appealing to the banks, for them to carry out some amount of analysis within their daily operations. There are so many things the banks can do from an analysis. That will really help…

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Mash 2018 float and costume parade ends in birthplace

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The Mashramani 2018 Float and Costume parade came to a conclusion with parades on Saturday in Lethem, and Sunday in Linden and Berbice. Thousands braved the inclement weather to participate in the Linden festivities. The five largest floats were represented by the Town Council, Regional Democratic Council, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Social Cohesion’s Department of Youth, Culture and Sports. Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes was in Linden to participate in her Ministry’s band. Despite the rain, thousands turned out to witness the floats. Revellers…

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No vision…

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…on development The good book advises: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” While we may quibble, or even disagree vehemently, about the content of the “vision”, without the overarching plan embedded in a vision, one would just be bumbling through life. And this is even truer when we’re talking about the development of a nation. Unfortunately, with each passing day, it’s clear that this PNC-led Government hasn’t a clue, much less a vision, for Guyana. We all know about the oil contract, wherein Trotman practically gave away our…

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Women of Kaieteur: empowering Guyanese women across the world

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By Chevon Lim The Women of Kaieteur, which was launched in 2016, is a global empowerment network designed to create a platform for women to encourage, inspire, collaborate and celebrate each other, while raising money to support women and girls in less developed countries. According to its founding member, Ms. Roianne Nedd the initiative was born of the need to do more to progress gender equality in Guyana. Nedd, a Guyanese, is a Chartered Accountant and Gender Specialist with the UK Government. She has been involved in Gender Policy for…

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Wowetta Women’s Agro-Processors Group

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…Empowering women, changing lives By Chevon Lim The theme for International Women’s Day, to be celebrated on 8 March, is “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives”. The occasion serves as an opportunity to transform momentum into action, to empower women in all settings, rural and urban, and celebrate the activists who are working relentlessly to claim women’s rights and realise their full potential. For the members of the Wowetta Women’s Agro-Processors their journey to becoming a self-sustaining group has been marked by determination and resilience. According…

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Miss Guyana Earth 2018: 12 Guyanese women on a mission

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By Chevon Lim Women from across Guyana will be participating in the 2018 Ms. Earth Pageant which is slated for April 2018. From all indications, this is indeed a pageant with a difference. The contestants, who will be gathered from across the country will be given the chance to raise awareness, not only about the environment but health related issues that follow. Under the ownership of Guyana Premier and its new National Franchise Director, Mr. Dave Lalltoo, the pageant is expected to see new levels of competition and hopefully mark…

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From Calcutta with love

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…Rev. Huldah to be special guest at Calvary Assembly of God in Ozone Park Rev. Huldah Buntain will be special guest speaker at Calvary Assembly of God, 102-07 Rockaway Blvd, Ozone Park, NY 11417 on Sunday March 11 at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. In 1954, Huldah and her late husband, Rev. Dr. Mark Buntain, were asked by the Assemblies of God Missions Department to go to India as Evangelists for one year. They sold their car, packed some clothes and boarded a ship with their baby daughter, Bonnie, headed…

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