Exclusive: Current Plans for the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO)
February 29, 2008
Guyana is moving to modernize its sugar industry to cushion the impact of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The project is a component of the strategic plan to reduce cost and improve productivity which is necessary to ensure stability. Read more
aristo’s rant - How the Republican Party has Crumbled
February 29, 2008
Dating back to the times of Abraham Lincoln, the Republican Party was quite different from what we now know Republicans to be. Read more
Germany Pledges Eight Million Euros to Fight HIV/AIDS in the Caricom, Guyana not included
February 28, 2008
According to a editorial publish in the Kaieteur News, Germany will grant eight million Euros to Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV/AIDS. Countries that will benefit from this grant are Haiti, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, Eastern Caribbean Islands and St Marten. Where is Guyana mentioned in all of this? It is not as if Guyana is devoid of the disease. Read more
Announcement: Dehoop Mahaica Church of God Prayer Services
February 28, 2008
Dehoop Mahaica Church of God / Ongoing Prayer Services
Pastor Oditt Persaud of Dehoop New Testament Church of God holds ongoing services on Friday mornings at 10:00am and Friday afternoons at 6:30pm for family and friends directly affected by the Lusignan and Bartica events. Services are ongoing.
Address:
Dehoop New Testament Church of God
Dehoop Mahaica
East Coast Demerara, Guyana
Interfaith Prayer Service
February 28, 2008
New Jersey offers a prayer service during this time of insecurity in Guyana. Read more
NYC Protest Guyana Killings/ Rally on Saturday March 1st
February 27, 2008
UPDATE: We made an error in posting the date of the rally as March 31 in the title of the blog. The rally is tomorrow, March 1. We apologize for any confusion this has caused. Join us tomorrow as we cover the NYC protest against the recent killings in Guyana. Read more
Guyana Imports Teachers from Cuba
February 27, 2008
According to February 27,2008 edition of Kaieteur News, Cuba has agreed to send Spanish teachers and boxing coaches to Guyana. The two countries signed the agreement in accordance with the Guyana/Cuba Joint Commission on Economic and Technical and Cultural Cooperation. Read more
Letter to Hon. Robert M. Persaud
February 27, 2008
One of our readers submitted a letter to Hon. Robert M. Persaud regarding the recent killings in Guyana. Read more
aristo’s review - February 26 - Democratic Debate
February 27, 2008
After seeing the 20th Democratic debate in the process of choosing a nominee to go up against McCain and any other Presidential hopefuls, it’s safe to say that it went as everyone thought it would. Read more
Baiganchoka and Rice - End World Hunger
February 26, 2008
Freerice.com has engineered a viral game that will help end world hunger. It’s simple, easy to play and highly addictive, and you don’t have to do anything except play the game to help feed the hungry. Read more
Jagdeo’s Big Plans to Increase Security
February 26, 2008
According to an article published in the Kaieteur news dated 02/20/208, President Jagdeo mentioned that he wants to spend approximately US $25M on purchasing helicopters and additional security. Read more
aristo’s rant - Nader a Spoiler?
February 26, 2008
After 8 years of the Bush administration, some people may agree that the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction. Read more
North American Airlines will Cease Service to Guyana Permanently
February 26, 2008
On February 19th 2008 North American Airlines announced that all services to Guyana will cease as of May 19th 2008. Read more
An ongoing discussion on the effects of Brain Drain
February 25, 2008
The high rate of immigration in recent years has had a mixed effect on the economies of developing countries. Read more
Commentary on Trinidad Aiding Guyana
February 24, 2008
How is it possible for Trinidad and Tobago to aid Guyana in crime reduction when Trinidad cannot handle its own? Read more