Category: Features

By Chevon Lim Both visitors and locals are in for an exhilarating Easter weekend; from participating in traditional kite flying, to joining in the adrenaline filled Easter Rodeo in Lethem, there is much to celebrate and enjoy. There are many fun-filled activities during this period, ranging from the traditional Pakaraima Mountain Safari to the relatively new Sand Creek Rodeo. The Easter weekend celebrations commence with Good Friday observances on March 30th and stretches to Easter Monday, April 2nd. Picnicking, kite flying and general enjoyment are all components of the annual…

Aurora Gold Mines is earmarking an investment of US$120 million for underground mining over the next 15 years, and it is estimated that some two million ounces of gold could be produced therefrom. This disclosure was made on Sunday during a media tour of the Canada-based company’s Aurora Gold Mines in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where this new operation is planned to be conducted. While giving media operatives a tour of Rory’s Knoll Pit, which is currently the largest on site, Mine Manager at Guyana Goldfields Inc., Clyde Gillespie, disclosed that…

 Scouting is a non-formal programme that complements the formal academic programmes within schools. Membership starts from 7 years onwards to adulthood with no limitation attracting both males and females. Scouting assists in molding children to become rounded adults preparing them for the working environment. The St. Stanislaus College Scout Group known as Saints is one of the largest and very active scout groups in Guyana with a membership of over 100. They are an opened group where children and adults from other schools are allowed to join. The members and…

By Albert Baldeo “His life was gentle; and the elements so mixed in him, that Nature might stand up, and say to all the world, THIS WAS A MAN!” -William Shakespeare Sir Wilson Harris, who recently died at the age of 96, was an iconic figure among the writers of the Caribbean and Central America. Nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature on more than one occasion, with some of his original manuscripts stored in the Harry Ramsen Collection at the University of Texas in Austin, he ranks right up…

unlocking Students’ Skills and Abilities During the past few weeks, students from across the country ranging from nursery to secondary schools showcased numerous projects which captivated fellow students and onlookers as part of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). This year, the STEAM Fairs were being held under the theme: “Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics paving the way for a sustainable society.” Several events were staged in various regions across Guyana. According to Deputy Education Officer of Region Four, Jeanne Jeffrey, once developed, the initiative can be…

TVG Children’s Programme Empowering Tomorrow’s Youth Great things are in store for Season two of the Kids Today, Leaders Tomorrow (KTLT) television programme. KTLT is a pre-recorded, one hour programme which is aired on TVG Channel 28 in Georgetown and Essequibo, and Channel 12 in Berbice on Saturdays at 11am and rebroadcast on Wednesdays at 4pm, and Fridays at 8:30am. According to the Television Coordinator, Mr. Neaz Subhan, the primary goal is for the young participants and the audience to be groomed for the future, to expand their repertoire and…

Jennell Pierre of Bow Jay Jenell Pierre is the CEO of Bow Jay, a fashion accessories line, based in Georgetown, Guyana. A 2011 graduate of St. Stanislaus, and former science major, Jenell started out making bow as a just as an ‘accidental’ hobby. It quickly became apparent that this teenage pastime was much more than that. As her designs caught the eyes of her family who wanted her to make pieces for them and offered to pay for her work. Her hobby soon grew into a unique and compelling passion…

Youths involved in community enhancement By Chevon Lim The community helpers of the Non Pariel Green House Club maybe very young and lacking in terms of experience, however, the participants are setting an example for adults in their community. These vibrant young people are involved in the first Pilot project – recycling old tires and discarded plastic bottles to build a Community Training Centre. The funding was awarded by the Ministry of Education – Youth Innovation Project (YIPOG). According to the Project Officer, Mr. Romel Putulall , given that the…

Guyana is in a privileged position of having a healthy jaguar population, which provides ideal opportunities for research and development of strategies to promote the conservation of the species. It is within this framework that the Iwokrama Research Centre and global wild cat conservation organization, Panthera signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at the development and implementation of actions for the science and conservation of jaguars in Guyana. The Iwokrama Research Centre has been recognised as a key area for Jaguar conservation in Guyana, and research conducted over the…