Sunday November 23, 2014
Kaieteur News
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Dem boys seh... 19 awarded for outstanding contributions to tourism industry Babbie name he cricket By Abena Rockcliffe The annual Tourism Awards Ceremony held Friday evening at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), was graced by distinguished Guyanese such as Clive Lloyd and Dave Martins who officially accepted appointments to be among Guyana’s first tourism ambassadors. Also, on that auspicious occasion, 19 were awarded for their outstanding contributions to the local tourism industry This year, there were 11 award categories. The Pillar of Tourism Award was given to Teri O’Brien of Suriname Airways, while Luke Johnson, who has a passion for bird watching, copped the Tour Guide of the Year accolade. The award of Tourism Entrepreneur went to Pandama Retreat and Winery and was received by the owners Mr. and Mrs. Warren Douglas. The Tourism Ambassador Award which organizers said could have only gone to an individual who is involved in “all round tourism,” went to Manager of Air Services Limited, Annette Arjoon Martins. The Most Outstanding Community Tourism Project accolade went to Surama Eco-Lodge and Village and was received by Sydney Allicock. The Destination Promotion Awards were given to the Office of Climate Change and Philippe JR Kok. Chief Executive Officer for Dagron Tours, Ann Hamilton collected the award for Most Improved Tour Operator while the Tourism RecognitionService in Tourism award was given to Salim Twahir of Knight Rider Bus Services. Three persons were given the President’s Award for
…Six appointed as ambassadors
Winner of the Tourism Ambassador award, Annette Arjoon Martins
Newly appointed Tourism Ambassador, Dave Martins
Newly appointed Tourism Ambassador, Clive Lloyd
Investment in Tourism namely; Alfo Alphonso of 704 Entertainment complex, Chunilal Baboolall of Aruwai Investments and Brian Tiwarie of BK Group of Companies. The Tourism RecognitionFormer Directors award was given to Donald Sinclair and Indira Anandjit while the Tourism Recognition- Former Ministers of Tourism was given to Geoffrey Da Silva, Manzoor Nadir and Manniram Prashad. A Posthumus Award in this category was given to Michael Shree Chand. Tourism Awareness Month is currently being observed under the theme “Tourism Entrepreneurs and Ambassadors Mobilized.” This year’s theme was, according to the Tourism Ministry, selected to highlight entrepreneurs who are regarded as key vehicles for the creation of the enterprise as it generates job growth and stimulates competition; while tourism ambassadors are individuals who educate and inspire their
family, friends and colleagues to embrace tourism and endeavor to turn every visitor encounter into a positive experience. As part of the continuing efforts of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to highlight Guyana and its diverse product, the Tourism Ambassador Programme was developed. This Programme, which targets a select group of well known Guyanese, was also launched at the Guyana International Conference Centre on Friday evening. Selected ‘ambassadors’ in the diverse areas of music, arts and sports were introduced during the launch ceremony. Those appointed tourism ambassadors are expected to play an integral role in promoting Guyana on the international front through their respective disciplines. The initiative is expected to raise the level of awareness of tourism in Guyana. David Martins, is well known throughout the Caribbean as the founder and
leader of the popular Trade Winds band that climbed to the top of the charts in 1968 with the hit song Honeymooning Couple written by Martins himself. Clive Lloyd, another Ambassador, is a former West Indian cricketer. Lloyd is regarded as a powerful batsman who as captain from 1974 to 1985 was largely responsible for the West-Indies extraordinary performance in test (international) play. Lloyd is indeed an inspiration to all cricketers; his magnificent fielding, superb batting and astute leadership is a source of pride for all Guyanese especially the cricket fraternity. To date he is considered the most successful Captain of the West Indies Cricket team. Other ambassadors are Andrew King, a successful businessman and motor racer Nicolette Fernandes, who represented Guyana well on both the International and Regional stage in Squash as well as weightlifter, Hugh Ross.
team after he best friend These days, since you miss is de court. Don’t be surprised if somebody get charge fuh just looking at de president. De Waterfalls boss man barely talk to Cee fuh Satar and he got to go to de magistrate court. De Waterfalls boss man got to go to court again Monday. He been going to court li’l steady this whole year. In fact, he go so steady that dem boys seh don’t be surprised if he start looking like de magistrate’s court or like one of dem magistrate. Adam going to de High Court so much that he start looking like de Victoria statue wid she bruck hand outside de High Court. Anyhow, de boss man been to a court in New York, wid a friend who owe child support. De case call and de judge ask de boss man friend why he not paying for de child. De friend tun and tell de judge that de child nah look like ee. De judge immediately tell ee, “You pay de money till de child resemble you.” Jagdeo do so much wicked, evil and nasty things that he start to look like de devil. Is only a matter of time before he is de devil wid horns pun he forehead. When evil things deh round dem dogs does howl. Everywhere de local devil go dem dogs does howl. At one time when people use to hear dem dogs dem use to think was de siren pun de car. Now everybody get so accustom that when dem hear de dogs howling dem does seh de devil passing. Everybody remember when Babbie cricket team lose last year. Fuh honour ee best friend who was the (former) President, he name de team de Guyana Devils. Back to de court. Dem really want dem to jail dem boys or to bruck dem. That was clear from some emails dem boys see. Well a magistrate did fine a man $10,000 wrongfully and de man was so surprised that he seh ‘Oh sh*t.” De magistrate add on $5,000 and tell de man that is because you cuss in me court. De man seh, “Oh rass.” De magistrate add on $10,000 more. And she tell he every time you cuss I gun add on $10,000 to you fine. De man quietly start fuh empty his pocket one by one. De magistrate ask he wha he looking for. De man tell she, “Ah looking fuh see if Ah gat enough money fuh tell you, ‘Carry you mudda s***t’” Talk half and keep going to court.