Guyanese OnlineI was born in the land of the mighty Roraima…dear land of Guyana, of rivers and plains. Here are some of my fondest memories.
Come visit Kaieteur Falls, Guyana. With a single sheer drop of 741 feet, it is 5 times higher than Niagara Falls, Canada. We then fly to Lethem in the Rupununi, savannah region. I hope you enjoy the visit.
PM Gonsalves of St.Vincent and the Grenadines comments on Trump’s meeting
Speaking to reporters here late Saturday, Gonsalves noted that there was no true representation of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as the current chairman of the regional body, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Dr Timothy Harris was not invited to the meeting.
He also pointed out that also absent were members of the CARICOM advisory committee including himself, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley. Continue reading
The CDB said construction, tourism, agriculture and private education sectors will also drive performance, noting that in terms of construction, there should be further momentum from major road network upgrades and ongoing private sector projects. Continue reading
The Wisdom of Rain – By Eleanor P. Sam
On her thirteenth birthday, Mariama leans against her favourite baobab tree and daydreams, thrilled that the time has finally come for her Sande ceremony, when she will officially pass into womanhood. But then, rough hands tear her from her daydreams and violently toss her into a nightmare reality.
She is forced onto the SS Archery, a slave ship that steals her from her home in West Africa and delivers her to the British colony of Demerary on the northern coast of South America. Continue reading
Guyana Politics: British perceptions of Guyanese politicians in 1953: Cheddi Jagan– By Winston McGowan
— By Winston McGowan – Stabroek News – October 4, 2002
(Left to Right): Jainarine Singh, Sidney King (Eusi Kwayana), Forbes Burnham. Janet Jagan, Cheddi Jagan, Joseph Latchmansingh and Ashton Chase – 1953
British perceptions of Guyanese politicians in 1953: Cheddi Jagan
1953 was one of the most momentous years in the history of British Guiana- now Guyana. It witnessed two striking but contrasting events. Firstly, in April the country had a general election under a new constitution distinguished by universal adult suffrage and the grant of a measure of ministerial responsibility to the winning political history. The election resulted in a convincing victory for the People’s Progressive Party, led by Cheddi Jagan with Forbes Burnham as his chairman. The PPP won 51 per cent of the votes cast and 18 of the 24 seats in the new House of Assembly. Continue reading →
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