Nicosia Smith

A Linden boxing coach has turned his love of the sport into opportunities for several boxers from his community to gain international recognition through participation in overseas contests.

Despite the millions spent by the government to ensure that the Supenaam Stelling re-places the Adventure Stelling, the facility remains closed, but businesses in Supenaam remain optimistic that its opening will spur revenue and jobs.

An investor laments the decline of the Linden economy as Nicosia Smith takes the pulse of a depressed communityStakeholders agree that the debilitated Linden economy is in dire need of a significant infusion of investment.

The Linden Tourism Development Association (TDA) says most visitors to the community arrive for Town Week Activities and though it has so far failed to attract tourists year-round it intends to collaborate with Brazilian investors and come up with fresh ideas.

When Linden Online internet café and call centre was established, the goal was to enhance the technological capability of Region Ten residents through a unique customer service experience, equipment and the infrastructure and ambience that supports it.

One of Linden’s adopted sons who is internationally known for singing soul and gospel returned to the community for a two-day show after close to 40 years, but he slipped in and out of the mining town without much fanfare.

Despite an assurance by BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana Inc. (BMGG) in August that at least one kiln would  be in operation continuously, this is not the case for several weeks now as the kilns remain smokeless again.

-some wary of gov’t role in successor body Linden entrepreneurs say they have been set back by the halt in Linden Economic Advancement Fund (LEAF) disbursements and there is also concern that the government’s lead role in the successor body will work against free enterprise.

Although Linden will continue to have a credit facility that offers small loans, it is anybody’s guess when its operation will restart since the entity expected to manage the new Linden Economic Advancement Fund (LEAF) is yet to be registered and its board members assigned.

By Nicosia Smith City cosmetologists, through a Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) and United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) sponsored programme, are forging a path toward behavioural change through their service as they learn about gender violence and its causes.

-production target slashed Following weeks of a production shutdown, Chinese-owned BOSAI Minerals Group Guyana Inc.

– few permanent jobs created Weeks before its scheduled closure, the Linden Economic Advancement Programme (LEAP) is still beset by the criticism that it failed in its objective to create jobs in the seven years of its existence.

By Nicosia Smith The days of going to the cinema, for many in the town of Linden, are distant, but one computer and video service is attempting to bring that back through a big screen show.

The regional coordinator of the WWF Guianas says she is “very happy” with conservation efforts at Shell Beach following a recent exchange visit between turtle conservationists from Guyana and Suri-name.

Selflessness, conviction and the strong desire to contribute toward youth development, led Lindener and national footballer Kayode McKinnon, to display considerable sacrifice and mental endurance to complete a 13 hours and 20 minutes run in support of youth affected by and infected with HIV.

Whalen: Results of credit programme excellent A proposal for a post-LEAP programme in Linden is currently before Cabinet but the government is also seeking an extension from the European Commission (EC) to go beyond the June 30 deadline to allow for a “defects period” and to implement the smaller post-LEAP programme.

As private schools continue to make their mark across the country the Linden School of Excellence is to relocate from its rented premises to a $120M school.

One of Linden’s main bakeries and distributors is struggling to obtain an adequate supply of sugar from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), while its CEO maintains that country’s supply has not changed and that demand is in keeping with supply.

On New Year’s Day Lindeners resolved to put their disappointment over the relocating of the football finals behind them and lent support to a mega show hosted at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground in an attempt to salvage some economic gains.

Linden is about to add to the range of services on its waterfront as one investor seeks to establish an approximately $50M multipurpose therapeutic spa and recreational facility.