Guyana’s oldest town celebrates 127 years
Old Photo of New Amsterdam
Sep 17, 2018 Kaieteur News. Guyana
New Amsterdam which is Guyana’s oldest town is presently celebrating its 127th anniversary.
The town which is located about five miles from the mouth of the Berbice River on its eastern bank is situated at the confluence of the Berbice and Canje Rivers. New Amsterdam became a town exactly 100 years before it became a Municipality and has so far had 66 Mayors.
About 1733, the name New Amsterdam was given to a little village that sprang up around Fort Nassau about 56 miles up the Berbice River. This name was chosen because most of the shareholders were from the province of New Amsterdam in Holland. Continue reading →
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Exciting Playoffs Await Hero CPL Qualifiers… Amazon Warriors tackle Knight Riders tonight; Tallawahs face Patriots tomorrow @ Providence
Sep 11, 2018 Sports Cricket
The Captains from left Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Green and Andre Russell.
By Zaheer Mohamed
For the first time in the history of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20, Providence will be hosting matches in the playoffs and fans can expect more excitement since some of the biggest names in T20 leagues will be on show. Continue reading →
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Sakaika Falls – Ekereku River, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region.
Our country’s educational system needs improvement, especially in the area of Geography. We as a people need to learn more about our own country. There are so many beautiful things, like this majestic Sakaika Falls, that the average Guyanese may not know about. For many Guyanese especially in remote areas, education is restricted due to poverty and accessibility. Most of the people who live in urban areas may not have any insight about the life in the remote regions in Guyana. That is unfortunate.
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Guyana Speaks: Celebrating Amerindian Heritage – London UK – Sunday September 30. 2018
Dear All,
Guyana SPEAKS is delighted to be back after a brief August break, and to be hosting a programme on the Heritage, Language and Culture of Guyana’s indigenous peoples during Amerindian Heritage Month. Please come and join us on Sunday, 30th September, for what promises to be engaging event, including the opportunity to purchase Amerindian artifacts and to learn a few words in Wapichan. Our list of distinguished speakers and their bios is outlined toward the end of this email.
Tickets are £5 as usual and can be purchased at the door or via eventbrite: SEE DETAILS BELOW Continue reading →
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