Travel & Tourism – Page 19 – Guyana Times International

The Bourda Cricket Ground -aka GCC Ground, Bourda

February 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Located in Bourda in Georgetown, Guyana, between Regent Street and North Road, the Bourda Cricket Ground is home to the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC). The Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) is the oldest surviving cricket club in the Caribbean, founded in 1858. The now famous Bourda Ground saw its First Test cricket with West Indies v England, Feb 21-26, 1930, and its last with West Indies v South Africa, Mar 31- Apr 4, 2005. Its last One Day International (ODI) was with West Indies v Zimbabwe, May 7, 2006. The names…

Tourism Ministry launches Mash camp

February 17, 2011 TIMES INT'L

– with “Our Flora, Fauna, Culture – Our Pride” theme Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad and Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Dr Frank Anthony stand proudly at the launch of the Tourism Ministry’s Mash camp with persons displaying some of the costumes Joining the long list of organisations that have launched their Mash camps for Mashramani 2011, the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry launched theirs, last Tuesday under the theme: “Our Flora, Fauna, Culture – Our Pride” in the auditorium of the National Exhibition Site at…

Set sail for Guyana

February 11, 2011February 11, 2011 TIMES INT'L

A new adventure begins in Guyana’s Essequibo River, as yachting appears poised to become a new tourism venture for the country. Around July/August 2010, several yachts arrived to moor at a resort along the Essequibo River to escape the Caribbean hurricane season and herald the start of what the tourism minister has called “Yachting tourism” in Guyana. The unique ecotourism and secure yachting waterways, as well as the world-renowned Guyanese hospitality are expected to lure more yachting enthusiasts. So all hands bear-a-hand and head to the distinctive beauty of Guyana’s…

Conservation International Guyana – Teaching communities to care for nature

February 3, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Nature is integral to our survival, but it is constantly being depleted because of the increasing commercial activities of our time. Conservation International Guyana (CIG), a non-profit non-governmental organization active for more than 20 years, is linking human development with the conservation of the earth’s living natural heritage in order to correct the problem of depletion. CI imagines a healthy and prosperous world in which societies are forever committed to caring for and valuing nature for the long term benefit of people and all life on earth; as such, their…

Demerara River

January 28, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Demerara River begins in the central rainforests of Guyana and flows northwards to the Atlantic Ocean. The river’s width and depth allow oceangoing vessels to navigate up to Linden while smaller vessels may reach up to Malali. Beyond Malali, numerous rapids make further upstream travel impossible. In May 1976 the sod was turned for a floating bridge, called The Demerara Harbour Bridge, which was commissioned on July, 2 1978 to accommodate vehicular traffic over the river and also has a pedestrian footwalk. Inver, Borselem, and Biesen are islands found…

2011 Calendar of events in Guyana

January 25, 2011January 21, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Mount Ayanganna

January 21, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Mount Ayanganna is a tepui in western Guyana that stands 2,041 metres (6,696 feet) in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni region and is a part of the Pakaraima Mountain Range in western Guyana. It is from the Ayanganna mountain that the mighty Potaro River is said to be born. Mount Ayanganna has become a well-known name for several reasons: Flagraising on Mount Ayanganna has become a tradition since mountaineer Adrian Thompson led the climb to its summit at Guyana’s first Independence. On the eve of February 23rd, the flag is ceremoniously hoisted on…

Monuments in Guyana

January 14, 2011January 21, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Monuments created to honour heroes and commemorate or celebrate historic events, depict the national pride of our country. Their creation can be regarded as works of art and/or architecture that promote national consciousness and beauty in our towns, villages and city.

Scenes from Eagle Mountain

January 14, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Eagle Mountain could be found in the in Potaro-Siparuni area. It is an area rich in diverse and unique flora and fauna. Thanks to the pictures of adventurer Nicholas Chuck-A-Sang who has a BSc in Exploration Geophysics, we are able to view the life that is blooming on the mountain.

St. George’s Cathedral

January 4, 2011January 21, 2013 TIMES INT'L

Pointed arches, flying buttresses, vaulted ceilings…the interior of the St. George’s Cathedral is as commanding to the senses as is its exterior, sited at the crossroads of major Georgetown streets. Described as arguably the tallest wooden building in the world, it serves as a magnificent example of architectural heritage. In 1807, Anglican church services were being carried out in the Court House room, but this room became inadequate for the growing congregation. Two lots of land were donated: the land where St George’s School now stands. The Chapel was used…