The Government Erred by not Celebrating Mashramani Like the Last 45 years
I am a supporter of the coalition government of Guyana but I believe that they have erred by not encouraging the normal throngs of Guyanese to visit Guyana for the 2016 Mashramani celebrations.
There is never a time when businesses or governments should turn down an opportunity for the public to spend their money.
4D International Hosting Reunion for the 50th Anniversary of Guyana's Independence
For Guyanese who either lived in or visited New York in the mid-80s 4D International was a key stopping point in Brooklyn. And now 4D International is back, hosting a reunion during the 50th Anniversary celebrations in Guyana in May.
Guyana’s tallest flag pole erected at Durban Park - GINA
As citizens prepare to celebrate the 46th anniversary of Guyana being a Cooperative Republic, plans are underway to hold flag raising ceremonies across the country. In Georgetown, the once swampy and bushy Durban Park area, between Hadfield Street and Homestretch Avenue, is undergoing major transformation.
The Georgetown Botanical Gardens and Zoo
During a recent visit to the National Zoo in Georgetown, I found myself reminiscing about my childhood experiences wandering around the grounds in awe of the animals, sounds, smells and the mystery of what the next turn around the enclosures might reveal.
Randolph Evan Liverpool: October 9, 1925 – January 9, 2016
Randolph (Evan, as you know him) was the son of Dennan and Vita Liverpool (now deceased). Evan was born in Tuschen, West Coast Demerara, Guyana.
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) new guidelines for air travel in the USA
On January 8, 2016, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the following timetable for the implementation of the REAL ID Act for air travel:
Zika Virus - Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.
Latin American and Caribbean Economies Face Slower Growth This Year
Latin American and Caribbean economies will grow just 0.2 percent in 2016, according to new projections made in early January by the Chile-based Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
Guyana Drops Slightly on the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2015
For the year 2015 Guyana declined to 29 out of 100 and ranked 119 out of 167 countries in the Corruption Perception Index by Transparency International. In 2014 Guyana scored 30 and ranked 124 out of 175 countries.
Minister David Patterson Responds to Citizen’s Concerns About the Condition of Mathews Ridge Roadway
As a member of Guyanese United, an international organization part of whose mission is to highlight the concerns of Guyanese both locally and in the Diaspora, and present the matter to the appropriate authority, I am delighted by the Hon. Minister Mr.