Daily Archives: 05/01/2021

MUSIC VIDEO: The King of Calypso: The Mighty Sparrow – Party Classics

05/01/2021 – 12:12 am

Some popular tunes by the Mighty Sparrow, some going back to the late1950’s….. These should bring back some memories… ENJOY!!!

1. Jean & Dinah,  2. The Lizard,  3. Melda,  4. Drunk & Disorderly,  5. Miss Mary,  6. Jane,  7. Royal jail,  8. Benwood Dick,  9. Sa-Sa-Yea,  10. Magarita,  11. Marajihn,  12. Doh Back Back

Mighty Sparrow
Birth name Slinger Francisco
Born 9 July 1935 (age 85)
Grand Roy, Grenada
Genres Calypso, soca
Occupation(s) Musician, producer, Calypsonian, songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1949–present
Labels Balisier, RCA, National, Recording Artists, Warner, Charlie’s, B’s, Ice
Associated acts Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Website mightysparrow.com

MORE INFORMATION: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Sparrow#Soca

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RECIPES from Guyana and the Caribbean from Metemgee.com

05/01/2021 – 12:09 am

Meet Althea – at https://metemgee.com/

Hi I’m Althea.  Welcome to my blog.  I have a real passion for cooking, especially Guyanese and Caribbean food.  I was born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana. I moved to the USA (Brooklyn and later Queens, New York) with my parents when I was 18 years old.

When I got married and moved to Denver, Colorado I found myself recreating dishes that were no longer easily accessible to me. Without the convenience of my mom’s cooking or all the cook shops and Caribbean restaurants that Queens offered, I started recreating some of my favorite dishes, especially around Guyanese holidays when I craved dishes that we traditionally serve during those celebrations.

READ MORE from BLOG : https://metemgee.com/about-me/

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GUYANA: AFC issues `white elephant’ warning over gas to shore project

05/01/2021 – 12:06 am
— Insists that detailed studies needed
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 The Alliance For Change (AFC) today said that it supports the project to bring associated gas from Guyana’s oil well to shore for energy generation but it argued that the PPP/C government’s plan is not sound and requires further detailed studies lest the country is saddled with the largest ever white elephant.
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In a statement today, the AFC noted that the government was relying on studies which had been developed during the last administration in which the AFC was a coalition partner of APNU.        Continue reading →
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Mapped: Global GDP Forecasts for 2021 and Beyond – By Visual Capitalist

05/01/2021 – 12:03 am

      Global GDP Forecasts for 2021& 2022 – Guyana leads – see map

In the April 2021 version of its Global Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reiterated its expectations of a strong economic recovery over the next few years.

Economists acknowledged that, while the path of the pandemic remains uncertain, global vaccine rollouts represent the light at the end of the tunnel. As a result, global GDP growth forecasts for 2021 and 2022 sit at +6.0% and +4.4% respectively.

In this Markets in a Minute chart from New York Life Investments, we’ve mapped the IMF’s country-level GDP forecasts to see which areas are expected to have the greatest rebounds.

READ MORE: https://advisor.visualcapitalist.com/animated-map-gdp-forecasts-for-2021-and-beyond/

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