Category Archives: Associations

GUYANA: Madhia Fire: Letter to the Editor from Eusi Kwayana

Dear Editor:

The first thing I want to do is to give condolences from my narrow circle and myself to the relatives and communities who have suffered as a result of the dormitory fire at the Mahdia secondary school.

The unspeakable situation at Mahdia is a challenge and an indictment to all the groups that call themselves citizens. This is a call to all alert citizens, especially to the Guyana Bar Association, and Guyana Human Rights Organization, and civil society groups to see to it that the laws of Guyana are no further evaded in the investigation of this tragedy.  Continue reading

GUYANA: NEW YORK: Queen’s College- Annual Night of Film – Sunday June 18. 2018

We are holding our annual Night of Film, where we try to promote Guyanese and Caribbean culture by screening short films whose filmmakers are of Caribbean heritage.

At the Jamaica Performing Arts Center

This year we are excited to be screening 5 Guyanese short films on Sunday June 18th at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens, NY and I am soliciting your assistance in getting the word out to your many viewers. Please see the details below and please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, John.

John Campbell

President, QCAANY    nychapter@qcaany.org

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The Sixth QCAANY Night of Film is back – IN-PERSON – at the beautiful Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Join us as we screen a very special series of spectacular short films – by GUYANESE filmmakers. Reserve your spot now and be part of this excellent Father’s Day celebration. Included with your ticket – Opening Cocktail reception and closing panel discussion with some of the filmmakers – You don’t want to miss this event! (Limited tickets)

 Click on link below or Scan QR code.

 https://tinyurl.com/Get-NOF-tickets

CLICK LINK ABOVE FOR TICKETS

Guyana Association of Georgia – Annual Welcome Party – May 26. 2023

GUYANA: CARIBANA Dance: August 6. 2023 – Toronto

Guyana SPEAKS – Guyanese Food as a Unifying Force -30th April at 3.30pm – Zoom

Dear friends, family and GS members,

Please register to join Guyana SPEAKS on Sun, 30th April at 3.30pm for a Zoom discussion on Guyana’s culturally diverse foods. We explore with each of our presenters how food is a unifying force within Guyana and across the wider diaspora.   Our distinguished speakers are: Faye Gomes (owner of the Original Kaieteur Kitchen), Sonia Gossai (Guyanese food critic) and Eon John (the Singing Chef/TV Chef).
 
 
Please circulate the link and contact us in the event of any difficulties signing up.            Continue reading

GUYANA 2023 — Easter on the seawall – Video

GUYANA 2023 — Easter on the seawall – Video

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GUYANA: Unfinished Genesis: a discussion with Dennis de Caires and Stanley Greaves

UG flyer.pngYou are warmly invited to attend the next event in the Samaan Tree Series. This will take the form of a dialogue between artists Dennis de Caires and Stanley Greaves about the process of creating:
 
Title:                Unfinished genesis: the process of painting/making
Participants:   Dennis de Caires, Stanley Greaves
Moderator:      Isabelle de Caires
Date:                Tuesday 18th April 2023
Time:               11.00 AM Guyana [4.00 PM UK]
Platform:         Zoom [please register in advance: details below]

CRICKET: BOURDA – By Ian McDonald.

BOURDA

On March the 8th I attended a Night of Recognition in honor of Reds Perreira at Bourda. It reminded me of so much.

It is good that the Providence Stadium is now well established in the game. But it remains sad that Bourda is no longer the site for hard-fought cricket between nations. A long tradition, the most remarkable in the whole West Indies, ended. So much was therefore lost. That long brightness fell into shadow. One of the most famous and revered grounds in all cricket history came to an end of its great days at the sunlit summit of the game.          Continue reading

 TORONTO KAITEUR LIONS CLUB –  31st.Charter Anniversary Ball – Toronto – April 1, 2023

 TORONTO KAITEUR LIONS CLUB

 31st.Charter Anniversary Ball

Saturday, April 1st, 2023

At 6.30 PM – Dinner Served at 7.30 PM

Sts. Peter & Paul Banquet Hall

231 Milner Avenue, Scarborough

 (Off Markham Road, North of 401)

 

Music by

Fuh Fun Band & DJ Tee Cee

Dress: Formal

(Black Tie or Dark Suit)

 Tickets – $75.00

  • (Dinner & Wine included)

Available from:

  1. Teddy Boyce – 289- 660-1660
  2. Martin Bowen – 416- 931-6837
  3. David Chan – 416- 841-2426
  4. Rudy Misir- 416-830-7839
  5. Verona Payne – 647- 716-9226

Or any member of the Club

 **Entertainment**Door Prizes**Raffle**

DANCE FLYER 2023.pdf (Click to view) 

GUYANA: Amerindian Association unfazed by Jagdeo’s attacks


…says will continue to monitor policies, decisions that affect the lives of indigenous peoples

Feb 22, 2023 – Kaieteur News – Against the background of recent attacks on the organisation, by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) said it is unfazed by the action of the government official, reminding that it has a responsibility to monitor the policies and decisions that particularly affect the lives of indigenous peoples in Guyana and will continue to do so.

Last week during a meeting with Amerindian leaders, Jagdeo lashed out at the organisation for its criticisms of government’s handling of the carbon credit sale initiative it has embarked on.  The APA is not the only organisation that has criticised the initiative. In responding to Jagdeo the APA said the VPs vilification of the organisation is a continuation of the attacks by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall. “However, the APA remains resolute in its objective of ensuring that indigenous peoples’ rights are protected and respected by all. The APA also wonders why the organisation is being used as a scapegoat and distraction, and why the real issues are not being addressed.”  Continue reading