Daily Archives: 12/11/2021

Guyana: Renovated CJIA airport needs another terminal – CEO

CJIA … US$160M and counting…

CJIA Expansion and Modernization – Original Design

Dec 10, 2021 – Kaieteur News – As the cost for the renovated Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) project continues to climb, a second terminal will be needed within the next ten years. This is according to CJIA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ramesh Ghir.

This information was reported in a Department of Public Information (DPI) article. According to that article, Ghir noted that the multi-million-dollar upgrade that is ongoing at the airport is moving apace and he explained that those upgrades are separate from the ongoing modernisation works being undertaken by Chinese Contractor, China Harbour Engineering Corporation (CHEC).      Continue reading

Ghana: If you are planning to visit Ghana — by Francis Quamina Farrier – Updated with videos

Map of Ghana – click to enlarge

— by Francis Quamina Farrier

The recent state visit to Guyana by the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Mahamudu Bawumi, was in keeping with a promise made by the President of Ghana during a state visit. The Head of State of the Republic of Ghana, President Nana Akufo-Addo, paid a two-day state visit to Guyana in July 2018 to much acclaim by Guyanese.
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During his short visit, the Ghanian president toured some of Guyana’s manufacturing companies and also held a meet-and-greet session with Guyanese, especially of African heritage, at the Guyana Marriot Hotel in Georgetown.

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Guyana: Archives: Dec. 07, 1961: Christmas Recipes in British Guiana

Republished in the Guyana Graphic –
Guyana Graphic - December 7, 1961.
Guyana Graphic – December 7, 1961.

This is a copy of the article in the Guyana Graphic Newspaper in British Guiana dated December 7, 1961 about Guianese Foods at Christmas.

DECEMBER 07, 1961 (Georgetown) – TO the true Guianese, Christmas is never complete unless the fare includes:        Continue reading