Guyanese OnlineNews – 22 May 2018
SOCU arrests former Finance Minister Saisnarine Kowlessar
GuyOil confirms probe into $$M wire transfer fraud
High Court halts criminal proceedings against Singh, Brassington
Auditors dig deeper into controversial D’Urban Park project
Court erupts after poultry farmer gets 3 years for 8 grams of ganja
President, First Lady clarify need for Trini medical checkup trip Continue reading
GuySuCo has over $3B in outdated Fiat tractor spares in stock
May 22, 2018 – Kaieteur News
– growing evidence of massive procurement fraud over time
The suspicions were there all along. But the evidence was missing. Until now.
In recent years, the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has been asking for and receiving billions of dollars annually in bailouts to pay workers and creditors.
The fortunes of the company have been steadily declining, with production plunging and poor maintenance, theft and the quality of agriculture at its lowest. Despite that, consecutive administrations facing watchful unions and a 16,000-plus strong workforce were unwilling to resist GuySuCo’s demands for cash. Continue reading
Download Flyer: IAD and Emancipation – Dinner Dance – Ottawa. Canada – May 26. 2018
Caribbean Hummingbirds Cultural Association
cordially invites you to the
Annual Dinner & Dance to celebrate
“INDIAN ARRIVAL DAY and
EMANCIPATION 2018”
Saturday, May 26, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.
St. John the Apostle Church Hall
2340 Baseline Road, Ottawa
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Cyril Dabydeen
“Beyond Sangre Grande: Indian Arrival and Emancipation 2018 – A Writer’s Perspective”
“THE LOTTERY TICKETS”
Short story by Royden V. Chan 1995
Tumereng Landing 1960 Mazaruni River Guyana
According to the Buddha, man himself is the maker of his own destiny. He has none to blame for his lot since he alone is responsible for his own life. He makes his own life for better or for worse.
When you read this tale of Aubrey and Elsie Robinson, you can decide if this is true or if we are powerless pawns manipulated by conditions and circumstances beyond our control.
England’s First Black Queen, Sophie Charlotte Born 1744
England’s First Black Queen, Sophie Charlotte Born 1744
by GDN Shared Post May 21, 2018
Queen Charlotte – Portrait by Sir Allan Ramsay. 1769.
Princess Sophie Charlotte was born in 1744. She was the first black queen of England and the last queen of America. She reigned during the American revolution and was our queen before we became independent. Charlotte NC is named after her.
Queen Charlotte, the actual first bi-racial member of royalty, also happens to be Prince Harry’s great-great-great-great-great-grandmother. That’s right. She’s Queen Victoria’s grandmother.
Many of the portraits portray her as very fair skinned, which was the fashion of the time. She most likely was highly powdered to appear more “fashionable”. 18th century skin lightening was lead based. Although this era was known as the Age of Enlightenment, most fashionable men and women poisoned themselves with red and white lead make-up and powder.
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