GUYANA: World Poetry Day – 21st March 2023 – Moray House Trust

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Once again we have organised (and pre-recorded) a recital for World Poetry Day.

This year we had an excellent response to our call for submissions.
It is our privilege to host poets and readers from Barbados, Belize, Jamaica, St. Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago as well as Guyana.

Event: World Poetry Day
Date:  Tuesday 21st March 2023
Time:  11.00 AM Guyana
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03/20/2023 – 12:01 am Categories: Arts / Culture, Commentary, History, Personalities, Politics, poverty | Comments (1)

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Guyana: How Did My European Ancestors Migrate to Guyana? – Rohlehr family

Henry Louis Gates Jr. and NEHGS Researcher Meaghan Siekman

Dear Professor Gates:  RE the Rohlehr family

I am a first-generation American whose family hails from Guyana (and, further back, Germany). My father has a German last name: Rohlehr (pronounced “Rohlair”). I would like to know more about my ancestors in that line who first came to Guyana from either Germany or the Netherlands. 

The story goes that during the Bismarck era in Germany, my ancestor Gertrude Rohlehr had seven sons. Six were killed in war, so she sent her remaining son, Swartz, away from Germany to save him. He made his way to New Amsterdam, Guyana, from Holland, where he ended up having two sons, Peter and John, with an unknown African woman.                    Continue reading →

03/19/2023 – 1:51 am Categories: Arts / Culture, Biography, colonialism, Commentary, Guyana, Guyanese Authors, Guyanese Books, History, legal, Military, Personalities | Comments (2)

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GUYANA: History: Remembering Winifred Gaskin: A ‘Political Woman’ in a Man’s World

By Rosaliene Bacchus -March 12, 2023

Guyanese Politician Winifred Gaskin (1916-1977)
Photo Credit: Wikipedia.org

Radical social change is possible. I saw it unfold as a teenager growing up in Guyana, a former British colony caught in the tight grip of the rich and powerful white sugar plantation owners. Such change demands courage, persistence, and self-determination. It means pushing upstream against the flow, ignoring the voices of naysayers, and not succumbing to discouragement and hopelessness when faced with setbacks and defeats. Winifred Gaskin (1916-1977) was a woman who displayed such traits to the fullest measure.

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03/19/2023 – 1:30 am Categories: Biography, Education, famous Guyanese, Guyana, Guyanese Authors, Guyanese Books, History, Politics | Comments (4)

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BARBADOS: A Visitor’s Thoughts os living in Barbados fo two years – video

BARBADOS: A Visitor’s Thoughts os living in Barbados fo two years – video

See comments on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IudI6yKnWGQ

 

 

02/27/2023 – 8:33 am Categories: Arts / Culture, Caribbean news, Geography, History, Retired Persons, Technology, Transportation, Uncategorized, weather | Post a comment

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GUYANA: The Barima-Mora Passage – video

GUYANA: The Barima-Mora Passage – video

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Guyana’s most intact mangrove ecosystems are found within a very special place in Region One, known as the Barima-Mora Passage. Beyond its rich mangrove population, this area is home to a number of IUCN red listed species, rich biodiversity, and incredible indigenous culture. This documentary aims to raise awareness to the urgent need to protect such ecosystems, that are ultimately essential to ensuring that Guyana’s people and coastal biodiversity remain resilient to the threats of climate change.

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02/26/2023 – 12:14 am Categories: Arts / Culture, Business, Commentary, Food security, Governance, Guyana | Comments (1)

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USA: The 10 Most Asian Cities in the United States – video

USA: The 10 Most Asian Cities in the United States – video

See YouTube comments here: USA:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdHSIRTvXDY

02/25/2023 – 12:45 am Categories: Arts / Culture, Business, Commentary, Geography, History, Policing and Security, Politics, Racial Conflict, USA Politics and Economy, Wendell Blanhum | Post a comment

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GUYANA: ECO TRAVELLERS | A Reel Guyana Documentary

 ECO TRAVELLERS | A Reel Guyana Documentary

Comments here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ThjKOeAV_g

Eco Travellers is a nature documentary following two travelers (both local and foreign) sharing the unique experience of Guyana’s eco tourism destinations within the Rupununi. Along their journey they learn that the country’s tourism model is strongly linked with the conservation of biodiversity and the natural environment.

02/25/2023 – 12:05 am Categories: Commentary, conservation, Education, Environment, Geography, Guyana, guyana tourism, History | Post a comment

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 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) 

02/24/2023 – 8:01 pm Categories: Arts / Culture, Associations, Guyana, Guyanese in Canada, Tourism / Entertainment | Post a comment

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GUYANA: 53rd Republic Anniversary Greetings from PPP and PNCR

HAPPY 53RD REPUBLIC ANNIVERSARY GUYANA – FLAG RAISING CEREMONY

‘Let Mashramani 2023 reflect camaraderie and oneness’ – PPP

latest news INEWS –

0 – Full Statement
See full statement from the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic:  On the occasion of Guyana’s 53rd Republic anniversary, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) expresses best wishes to…

Republic Anniversary greetings to all Guyanese – PNCR

latest news INEWS –

0 – Full Statement
See full statement from the Peoples National Congress:  Happy 53rd Republic Anniversary to all our fellow Guyanese at home and abroad. On this day, 53 years…
02/24/2023 – 12:10 am Categories: Arts / Culture, Commentary, Government, Guyana, Personalities, Politics | Post a comment

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Guyana: 53 years as a Republic – By The GHK Lall Column

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By GHK Lall –  Feb 23, 2023

Kaieteur News – After 53 years of existence as a Republic, Guyana should have so much more to show for that time, so much to be proud about, even boast about, considering our fabulous endowments.  In people.  In the fruits of the earth, and now of the sea.  In the reality of potential and possibilities actually in our hands, in how well we are now positioned.  Though I am loathe to acknowledge, after 53 years, we have fallen short of our grand promise, been a huge disappointment.  So much given, so little to show for it.

Half of our citizens, however counted, have foreign addresses as their home.  The most telling demographic is our youth, the vigorous bloodstream of a polity and people, only for them to live and relive the ancient prejudices and bigotries of their forebears.  It is what punishes our social environment, what tampers with our minds, yokes our thinking.  We can have all the riches in the world (and we do), but if we do not have the skills and smarts and strengths to make the most expansive (inclusive) use of them, then we are all the poorer for what we have failed to contemplate, prioritize, achieve.  We have failed to do so, haven’t we?        Continue reading →

02/24/2023 – 12:01 am Categories: Arts / Culture, Government, Guyana, History, Personalities, Philosophy, Politics, Racial Conflict, Religion | Comments (8)

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