Sir Shridath Ramphal – 72 years of public life

Sir Shridath Ramphal – 72 years of public life

Caribbean and Cоmmоnwеаlth elder statesman, Sіr Shrіdаth Rаmрhаl, hаѕ rеlеаѕеd papers оn thе Internet, соvеrіng 72 years оf public lіfе іn the Caribbean, thе Commonwealth аnd internationally. In hіѕ distinguished саrееr, Sіr Shrіdаth ‘Sоnnу’ Rаmрhаl hаѕ served as assistant аttоrnеу-gеnеrаl of thе Wеѕt Indіеѕ Fеdеrаtіоn, mіnіѕtеr оf justice аnd fоrеіgn аffаіrѕ оf Guyana, secretary-general оf […]

International Building Expo to showcase Guyana’s architectural future

International Building Expo to showcase Guyana’s architectural future

International Building Expo to showcase Guyana’s architectural future Over 200 companies already registered The highly anticipated International Building Exposition set for July 22 to 24, 2022 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, East Bank Demerara is gaining momentum with over 200 local and international companies already registering for the event. The international building expo will […]

Over 2,000 books collected for children and youth in Guyana and Trinidad

Over 2,000 books collected for children and youth in Guyana and Trinidad

The Books for Back Home Drive saw a record number of donations enabling a large shipment of books in support of literacy in the Caribbean. The Indo-Caribbean Canadian Association (“ICCA”) is proud to announce a successful book drive supporting local community-based literacy initiatives in Guyana and Trinidad. The Canadian based community-led organization raised over 2000 […]

Guyana and Barbados launch “food terminal” for the region

Guyana and Barbados launch “food terminal” for the region

The food import bill in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states, may be reduced by up to 25 per cent in 2025 due to the establishment of the Guyana/Barbados food terminal in Barbados. This is according to the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley who was speaking during a joint press conference on Friday with the […]

Vinay Harrichan- The Cutlass a story of survival and triumph

Vinay Harrichan- The Cutlass a story of survival and triumph

Vinay Harrichan- The Cutlass a story of survival and triumph By Upala Sen With permission of The Telegraph India       Indian arrival – Off the Kin Ship         Even history favours those born of privilege. They who are conceived in deprivation must scramble to piece together that generational mirror smashed […]

Guyana MP Gail Teixeira makes a quick stop in Toronto

Guyana MP Gail Teixeira makes a quick stop in Toronto

Guyana Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Gail Teixeira told an audience in Toronto last week that she is sanguine about Guyana’s prospects despite the recent challenges posed by flooding, COVID, etc. Oil and gas offer real opportunities for Guyana to fulfil the promise of a better life for every citizen. But she cautioned that […]

Former Guyana president Donald Ramotar blames political system for racial problems

Former Guyana president Donald Ramotar blames political system for racial problems

Former Guyana president Donald Ramotar on a private visit to Ontario Says proportional representation system partly to blame for racial problems By Lincoln DePradine The system of proportional representation (PR), under which seats are allocated to the National Assembly of Guyana following general elections, is partly to blame for some of the racial issues between […]

Guyana files case to ICJ about oil reserves dispute

Guyana files case to ICJ about oil reserves dispute

Guyana is not backing down. In a recent report, Guyana has submitted a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a bid to dismiss Venezuela’s longstanding claim to Essequibo, which has recently been found to have huge deposits of oil. Citing Guyana’s foreign minister, the report said that the Caribbean nation “now looks […]

China to train Guyanese doctors in medical specialties

China to train Guyanese doctors in medical specialties

Guyanese resident doctors will benefit from online and in-person training under a new agreement signed on Friday between the governments of Guyana and China. The agreement was signed by permanent secretary of the ministry of health, Malcom Watkins and economic and commercial counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Guyana, Hanming Hu. Training will be offered […]

Free speech in Guyana: A casualty of Russia/Ukraine

Free speech in Guyana: A casualty of Russia/Ukraine

A letter to CARICOM leaders and the Guyana Government from former Guyana President Donald Ramotar. He is now a private citizen living in Guyana. Free speech in Guyana: A casualty of Russia/Ukraine By Donald Ramotar Former President of Guyana Carl Von Clausewitz, the famed 18 /19th century German General and military theoretician wrote in his […]

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