Daily Archives: August 13, 2019

Guyanese Association of Greater Houston – First Fish Fry – August 31, 2019

August 13, 2019 – 7:07 pm

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On Xenophobia, Haiti and the Guyana Times – By D. Alissa Trotz – Editor of the In the Diaspora Column

August 13, 2019 – 4:14 am

Stabroek News – 12 August 2019

By D. Alissa Trotz – Editor of the In the Diaspora Column

A little over a week ago, Guyanese woke up to what can only be described as a racist and xenophobic attack on Haitians in the Guyana Times newspaper. Titled “Influx of Haitians into Guyana raises major health concerns,” the article offers a classic example of racial profiling. Indeed a subtitle for this cowardly piece of journalism could have been: “Disease ridden Black people flooding our shores.” The article was written under the guise of thoughtfully addressing the issue of the arrival and treatment of Haitians in Guyana – certainly a legitimate question – whose numbers have increased following the institution of the Caricom recommendation of a six month visa on entry to Haitians.        Continue reading →

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Guyana Politics: PPP condemns assertion that Sept. 18 elections deadline is self imposed

August 13, 2019 – 3:41 am

 Aug 12, 2019  News

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has denounced the assertions of Trade Unionist, Lincoln Lewis, who in a letter over the weekend, claimed that the September 18 elections deadline is a part of an agenda by the PPP and not a part of the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).

In a statement to the press, the Party stated that Lewis’ assertion was nothing but “a barefaced attempt” to mislead the public.

According to the PPP, Lewis selectively refers to one sentence from the consequential orders granted by the Caribbean Court of Justice.   (Read the Lincoln Lewis article below)

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Guyana: Tullow strikes oil in Orinduik Block -Anticipates over 100 million barrels

August 13, 2019 – 3:20 am

– Discovery increases share price by 20%

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 Aug 13, 2019  News – By Kiana Wilburg

One of the United Kingdom’s leading exploration and production companies, Tullow Oil, has finally struck black gold in the Orinduik Block. In fact, Tullow’s Chief Executive, Paul McDade noted the discovery was made at the Jethro-1 well which could hold more than 100 million barrels of recoverable oil.

According to a Reuters news article, Tullow is also smiling from ear to ear as its share price jumped by 20 percent yesterday following the discovery.            Continue reading →

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NYC: Outrage over Guyanese publication – Guyana Times- critical of Haitian migrants

August 13, 2019 – 1:31 am

Caribbean Life News NY – August 9, 2019 – BY NELSON A. KING

Several Haitian-American legislators in New York have led outrage over a Guyanese publication critical of what it describes as the influx of Haitians migrating to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state.

An unauthored article published in the Guyana Times on Friday, under the headline, “Influx of Haitians into Guyana raises major health concerns,” has drawn the wrath of not only Haitian-Americans but of other Caribbean-American legislators and leaders.  The Guyana Times supports Guyana’s Opposition  People’s Progressive Party (PPP).

PHOTO:  Showing unity: Guyanese and Haitian NYPD officers flank, from left, Haitian-American Assemblywoman, Rodneyse Bichotte, Guyanese-born New York State Senator, Roxanne Persaud and Haitian-American New York City Council member, Farah Louis.

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Enmore Association Toronto: Annual Enmore Day: August 25th, 2019

August 13, 2019 – 12:45 am

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