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GUSDA, Guyana SPEAKS & CHCS (UK) presents:
Imagine three sisters. All have similar features and a common history, but one speaks French, one Dutch, and the third English.
That, in a nutshell, is the story of The Three Guianas: French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana. The three countries are located side by side in the northeast corner of South America, all have the Caribbean Sea as a border, and all are part of the Guiana Shield, one of the only four pristine tropical forests remaining in the world. The Guiana Shield covers an area of 1.2 million square miles and also includes parts of Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. Continue reading
May 07, 2021- Kaieteur News
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its damaging economic impact in Guyana, the median household income has noticeably decreased from G$100,000 to G$67,000. (This is approximately US$500 to US$335 at the exchange rate of 200-1).
This was indicated in a report titled: “Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of COVID-19 on Households in Guyana,” compiled by the United Nations Development Programme in collaboration with the Civil Defence Commission. Continue reading
