– By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine
It is important for immigrants to tell their stories. These stories nourish and provide inspiration to the community. They act as signals that guide and remind us about the old values that are sometimes forgotten in the one-line responses on social media. But more important, the stories become lessons for the young that must navigate their way in an environment that is far removed from that of their parents.
The young constantly hear of what life was like in Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, Jamaica, and other places. They hear of the struggles of their parents and of their will to succeed. But these stories are not only confined to the Caribbean, and other faraway places. They are to be found in New York as well.
Immigration: Guyana as a magnet – Editorial Kaieteur News
The estimates could be on the conservative side regarding the anticipated influx of neighbours looking for a way out of national distress and dangers, while manifesting that instinctively human characteristic: the desire, the struggle, the determination to survive.
Any outlet will do, and Guyana is as good as any and, when, all local promises on the table come to pass-even partially-then it is not merely encouraging, but infinitely better than most other destinations under consideration. Georgetown and its environs alone already are beehives of commercial activity. Continue reading →
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