Daily Archives: 03/23/2012

“Dr. Jagan was a deep thinker with an open mind to development”

03/23/2012 – 10:44 pm

–  says President Ramotar –at Cheddi Jagan lecture

Georgetown, GINA, March 20, 2012

The Cheddi Jagan Research Centre also known as the Red House, located on High Street, Kingston, today held its annual lecture on the late President and PPP leader Dr. Cheddi Jagan, as part of activities planned in honour of his birth and death anniversaries.
The purpose of the annual event is to have from year to year, distinguished persons who would have been associated with the late Dr.  Jagan deliver varying perspectives on how they viewed his life, struggles and contributions.        Continue reading →

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“Dr. Cheddie Jagan would not have tolerated the rape and plunder of the state Treasury” – APNU

03/23/2012 – 2:15 am

A.P.N.U PRESS RELEASE

Georgetown, Guyana – Thursday 22nd March 2012  –  For immediate release

DR. CHEDDI JAGAN WOULD NOT HAVE TOLERATED THE RAPE AND PLUNDER OF THE STATE TREASURY

A Partnership for National Unity (A.P.N.U) has read the Stabroek News report of Wednesday 21st March 2012, of the address by President Donald Ramotar to the annual Cheddi Jagan lecture that was held at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre at Red House Kingston Georgetown, on Tuesday 20th March 2012.

President Ramotar told his audience that Dr. Jagan would not have liked what was happening in the National Assembly, as regards the composition of the Committee of Selection in which the governing PPP has a minority status. He also stated that it was a reversal of what Dr. Jagan struggled for.

A.P.N.U wishes to inform the public that Dr. Jagan would certainly not have tolerated the rampant corruption, nepotism, and rape and plunder of the State Treasury that the PPP/C Government has engaged in over the past 20 years. Dr. Jagan would not have tolerated the abuse of power, by the PPP leaders, who have been implicated in all sorts of crimes, as well as predatory behavior, such as the rape of under-aged girls and school boys, vehicular manslaughter, pistol whipping of citizens, drunken rum shop brawls, sex for house lots, sex for the return of cell phones, the sale of gun licenses, and the sale of work permits. Continue reading →

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Tenth Pakaraima Mountain Safari promises a great experience

03/23/2012 – 12:10 am

For the adventurous – Tenth Pakaraima Mountain Safari promises a great experience

Georgetown GINA, March 19, 2012

Its success has been heralded far and wide and, as Guyana increasingly becomes known as an attractive adventure tourist destination, more daring visitors are responding to the lure of exploring the country’s beautiful and awe inspiring hinterland; through the Pakaraima Mountain safari that has never failed to instill the spirit of adventure in those who have been bold enough to participate.

For the daring, the opportunity will again be presented when the Tenth Safari kicks off on March 30, from Georgetown, destined for a 529-mile journey through rough, rugged terrain, where nature reigns supreme, where fresh untouched vistas against the backdrop of undulating mountains form beautiful pictures that take their viewers’ breath away.
This safari’s convoy will comprise 25 vehicles. Last year, 19,   4×4 vehicles, three All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), one Land Rover from Jamaica and one motorcycle from Canada were in the convoy.   Continue reading →

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“Sgt Reckless” – Korean War Horse Hero

03/23/2012 – 12:05 am

“Sgt. Reckless” – “Pride of the 5th Marines”   Korea

A Real War Horse hero

Sgt. Reckless was a pack horse during the Korean war. She carried recoilless rifles, ammunition and supplies to Marines.  Nothing too unusual about that, lots of animals got pressed into doing pack chores in many wars.  But this horse did something more.  During the battle for a location called Outpost Vegas, this mare made 51 trips up and down the hill; on the way up she carried a total of over 9,000 lbs. of ammunition and on the way down she carried wounded soldiers.

What was so amazing?  Well she made every one of those trips through enemy fire and without anyone leading her.  And she was wounded twice in the back. Here’s a video of her story.                     Continue reading →

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