Guyana Jubilee: Celebrating 50 Years of Independence – by Melissa Noel – NBC News

Guyana Jubilee: Celebrating 50 Years of Independence

by MELISSA NOEL – NBC News

Guyana 50th logoGEORGETOWN, GUYANA — When Frank McLean touched down at Cheddi Jagan International Airport at the start of the week, he couldn’t believe he was home. “I’m here but it’s like I am not here. I remembered where my school was and I had to walk by it to really realize that I am here in Guyana,” McLean exclaims.

The 61-year-old Queens, New York resident left Guyana four decades ago and has not returned to the country of his birth until now to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary of independence. “I have a phobia of flying but I am a Guyanese to the bone. I am a Guyanese to the core and I couldn’t miss this,” he says.

McLean is one of thousands who have traveled to Guyana from the United States — home to the largest population of Guyanese people outside of Guyana — for the country’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.  

“This event is so significant. For me, it’s similar to having President Obama as the president of the United States. It will never happen again. I had to be here,” says McLean.

Read more – http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/guyana-independence-n581606

By guyaneseonline, on 05/30/2016 at 12:12 am, under Arts / Culture, Commentary, Guyana, History, International News, Tourism / Entertainment. Tags: , , , , . No Comments
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