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  • Harpy eagles wings still clipped

    By Mark McGowan | Monday, November 10, 2008 | 9 Comments

    Harpy eagles wings still clipped

    …as huge aviary remains a dream five years on
    A project funded by the Odense Municipality of Denmark to build a giant aviary for the harpy eagles at the Georgetown Zoo is still to materialize although more than five years have elapsed since the funds were …

  • Will bus fares drop from today?

    By Mark McGowan | Friday, November 7, 2008 | 15 Comments

    Several bus operators say that they are not prepared to reduce their fares in spite of the recent announcement made by Minister of Commerce Manniram Prashad that fares will drop from today.
    On Tuesday, the Minister said that the General Mini Bus Association (GMBA) had agreed …

  • Bus fares expected to slide from Friday

    By Mark McGowan | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | 8 Comments

    Minibus fares are expected to be reduced from Friday, Minister of Commerce Manniram Prashad has announced.
    This decision comes after consultations were held last week between the Ministry and the General Mini Bus Association, following the reduction of the gas prices at some service stations locally.
    According …

  • Kilned clay pilot road for careful scrutiny

    By Mark McGowan | Saturday, October 25, 2008 | 11 Comments

    Kilned clay pilot road for careful scrutiny

    The Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) along with the Ministries of Agriculture and Public Works yesterday launched an experimental road project using kilned clays in Better Hope, ECD.
    The project, which was launched at Third Street, Area ‘K’, Better Hope South, is a response …

  • Craft makers in Barbados showing Some report success

    By Mark McGowan | Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | 2 Comments

    Craft makers in Barbados showing Some report success

    Local craft producers have returned from an exhibition in Barbados with mixed experiences.
    Thirty-nine local craft companies participated in the 15th regional Caribbean Gift and Craft Show, which was held from October 2 to 5, at the Sherbourne Conference Centre, in Barbados.
    The show usually attracts participation …

  • Some Carifesta artistes still to be paid

    By Mark McGowan | Wednesday, October 8, 2008 | 27 Comments

    Some Carifesta artistes still to be paid

    More than a month has elapsed since the Carifesta X activities came to an end but several of the employees of the Secretariat as well as performers are still waiting to be paid.
    Sonia Yarde and Godfrey Naughton protesting yesterday.
    Yesterday, two of these performers staged …

  • Public hearing into GWI

    By Mark McGowan | Friday, October 3, 2008 | 1 Comment

    Poor water quality, billing among top issues raised
    Poor quality of water and the factors influencing billing were two of the major issues discussed during a public hearing into the Guyana Water Inc, organised by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and held at the Rupununi Room, …

  • $600M city water improvement project to flow from April

    By Mark McGowan | Thursday, October 2, 2008 | 4 Comments

    When two iron treatment water plants in central Ruimveldt and Sophia are completed in April, over 40,000 residents in several areas in Georgetown will have access to an improved supply, Chief Executive of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Karan Singh said on Tuesday.
    During a tour of …

  • Pickney project to tackle child abuse

    By Mark McGowan | Monday, September 22, 2008 | 8 Comments

    Pickney project to tackle child abuse

    Spiralling child abuse in Guyana has prompted two local non-governmental organisations to join forces to help abused kids and root out the problem.
    Members of the head table at yesterday’s launching of the Pickney Project at the Pattensen Community Centre. From left to right: Omattie …

  • ‘Face the community meeting’

    By Mark McGowan | Friday, September 19, 2008 | 0 Comments

    ‘Face the community meeting’

    Parents for training on how to help kids with school work
    The Ministry of Education has promised to conduct a special programme for parents at the Sophia Primary School to teach them methods to help their children with school work.
    Dr Desrey Fox
    If successful, it will be …

  • Mobile banking signal at forum

    By Mark McGowan | Thursday, September 18, 2008 | 22 Comments

    -as ways to reduce cash use examined
    A proposal to introduce mobile banking (M-Banking) here was one of the ideas discussed yesterday when businesspersons and bankers renewed a commitment to pursuing non-cash financial transactions, in the light of increased armed attacks on persons.
    The Georgetown Chamber …

  • Rehabilitation work still bothering St Stephen’s teachers

    By Mark McGowan | Thursday, September 18, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Rehabilitation work still bothering St Stephen’s teachers

    Teachers at the St. Stephen’s Primary School in Charlestown are upset that ongoing rehabilitation work at the school is affecting the normal functioning of the institution.
    Workmen doing land filling work in the compound of Smyth Street Nursery School on Tuesday.
    This frustration peaked on Monday, when …

  • Titans captures Burchmore Philadelphia Memorial dominoes title

    By Mark McGowan | Saturday, September 13, 2008 | 0 Comments

    With 17 games from Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the final Winston Stevens and 16 from team-mate Rudolph Collins, Titans emerged as the true “Titan” when the Burchmore Philadelphia Memorial dominoes competition came to a close Wednesday last.
    The competition, played at the Clerical and Commercial …

  • Keith Waithe: making the flute talk

    By Mark McGowan | Saturday, September 6, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Keith Waithe: making the flute talk

    Keith Waithe’s passion for music and cross-cultural relationships has seen the birth of the Buxton Fusion, which features Waithe on flute backed by local musicians on traditional African and Indian instruments. The band’s best known and liked piece is “Sohani Raat”.
    “Who exactly is Keith …

  • Rene lets the world know ‘Jesus Cares’

    By Mark McGowan | Saturday, September 6, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Rene lets the world know ‘Jesus Cares’

    If you have a good memory, the name René Winter may just ring a bell. She was in the spotlight last year when she was the runner-up behind Cleon Cadogan in the GT&T jingle and song competition. It was her powerful rendition of her song …

  • Carifesta X ends in glitz

    By Iana Seales and Mark McGowan | Monday, September 1, 2008 | 36 Comments

    Carifesta X ends in glitz

    Over 500,000 attended events

    It was supposed to have been a toned-down version of the opening of Carifesta X, offering up a mix of the artistry showcased at the festival and an official handover to The Bahamas but Guyana’s closing ceremony yesterday exploded into a vibrant …

  • Your Son My Husband, a positive spin on marriage

    By Mark McGowan | Sunday, August 31, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Your Son My Husband, a positive spin on marriage

    Ma Popo was the character who stole the show on Friday night when the Dominican delegation put on Your Son My Husband, a play with a positive spin on marriage, at the Bishops High School.
    From left to right: Donille Blackmore (Ma Popo), Al Mathurine (Johnny), …

  • Carifesta Gospel Celebration outdoes expectations

    By Mark McGowan | Saturday, August 30, 2008 | 0 Comments

    The Guyana National Stadium was on Thursday night transformed into a big church, as thousands of people poured into the ground to be part of the much-anticipated Carifesta Gospel Celebration.
    Headlined by four of the region’s leading gospel artistes in Nicole Ballosingh from Trinidad and Tobago, …

  • Kittians electrify folk dance night

    By Mark McGowan | Friday, August 29, 2008 | 0 Comments

    Kittians electrify folk dance night

    Energy, colour and enthusiasm were the watch words for the event dubbed a “Night of Caribbean Folk Dance”. The capacity crowd at City Hall was on Wednesday night treated to enthralling dance and musical performances from six countries: The Bahamas, Brazil, Grenada, St. Kitts and …

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