A Letter To Santa
Dear Santa,
It has become traditional for me to write to you at Christmastime with a “Wish List” for Guyana.
We are thankful for the favourable responses you gave to some of last year’s requests and look forward to your positive and joyful support this year.
Review of "The House on Coco Street" a Film by Damani Baker
From the first few frames of 'The House on Coco Street' a film by Damani Baker, screened on Friday, Sept 29th, by Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival at O Cinema in Wynwood, Miami, it was clear it was going to be a powerful human story of international significance.
Its opening juxtaposed a close up of the young, charismatic Black NJM Prime Minister and loved populist leader of a peaceful revolution, making an impassioned plea for the future of his island paradise home in 1982, and the old, hawkish, White, Republican President of the most militaristically powerful country in the world - the United States, spewing hateful threats towards the Spice Isle - a tourist destination in the Caribbean.
High Commissioner Giroux gives up his seat – to commemorate the International Day of the Girl
To commemorate the 5th International Day of the Girl, Mr. Pierre Giroux, the High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana gave up his seat on Friday, October 14, 2016 to a young Guyanese girl who, through a High Commission social media competition emerged as the successful candidate to take the prestigious seat.
The Hillary Clinton Email Scandal Does Not Address the Larger Issue in Our Country
The Hillary Clinton email scandal is nothing more than a distraction from addressing the real issues affecting our country.
- Carl Rove was accused of deleting millions of President George W. Bush's email that resided on a private email server.
- By his own admission, Colin Powell had U.S. government emails on a private email server.
- It was alleged that Condoleezza Rice and some staffers had U.S. government email in their personal email accounts.
40th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack on Cubana Airlines CU-455
October 6, marked the 40th anniversary of the terrorist attack on Cubana Airlines CU-455 carrying 73 persons including students, athletes, and children. Flight CU-455 was scheduled to fly from Guyana to Cuba via Trinidad, Barbados, and Kingston, Jamaica.
Inaugural University of Guyana Fundraising Event in Washington Metro Area; Off to a Good Start
The University of Guyana’s Renaissance fundraising program held its first event in Washington DC, at the Taste of the Caribbean in Capitol Heights, Maryland, on Saturday, October 1, 2016.
In spite of the poor weather conditions, 35 people were in attendance to hear UG Vice Chancellor and Principal, Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith talk about what he had learned since his installation in June, and his plans to bring the University of Guyana back to its former standard of excellence.
The Voice Of The Liberal Democrats, With 16 Months Gone What Is Next? - Sase Singh
Introduction
There is sufficient national sentiment today for there to be some serious introspection over these last 16 months. So while the ruling class got their feet fully immerse into understanding the challenges of administering a nation, the working class was able to establish performance patterns of their government.
MSG - A Food Addative With Many Names
Do you know what E621 is? What about mono-potassium glutamate, glutamate, sodium hydrogen glutamate, yeast extract, sodium caseinate , calcium caseinate, and finally Vetsin? Believe it or not, all of these names are actually used for one thing; Monosodium Glutamate or MSG.
President Granger Tells New Diplomats "Our Territory is Not Going to be Bargained Away"
Georgetown, Guyana – (July 25, 2016) President David Granger, earlier this evening, issued a strong charge to the newly appointed diplomats to make Guyana's interests and that of its people their first priority, as they take up their new posts. Among these national interests is the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy.
Vincent Anastasius Da Silva: January 22, 1951 - July 11, 2016
Vincent "Sweetie Man" Da SIlva, Owner/Manager of Special Security Services passed away after a brief illness.
Vincent Anastasius Da Silva of South Road Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana was the son of the late Jose and Ursula Da SIlva. He was the husband of Donna Dias Da SIlva and father of Roseitta Da Silva, Nicole Melville and Vincent Da Silva.