Just before Bohemia on the Corentyne, East Berbice is the tiny village of Susannah, also called Number 15, a fairly obscure community as most persons refer to the road up to the Borlam turn as the “Nineteen Road,” although Number 19 is a few villages away.
There is no shortage of astute advice, or practical thinking about the region’s future.
Part 1 Tall order Eight months ago on September 25, 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/Res/70/1 which deals with the development agenda for a 15-year period.
Grenada’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell fired a powerful salvo last week at the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) in the course of his Frank Worrell Lecture at the UWI Cave Hill Campus in Barbados.
On previous occasions we have offered surveys of different areas of Guyanese literature, from its origins in the oral literature of the native Amerindians in the pre-Columbian period, through the beginnings of the scribal literature—both Dutch and British—covering the colonial literature up to the founding of modern Guyanese national literature.
The work of the Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa (1888-1953) is hardly known to English-speaking peoples.
The word ‘Pharaoh’ and other abuse reverberated around downtown Georgetown a week and a half ago, directed to an embarrassed Mr Bharrat Jagdeo.
Last week, I got an email asking about sweet fruits like pineapples and grapes and if their sugar content could be harmful.
Adult male has bright orange body plumage. The wings are black with pale orange to creamy-white edges.
We all know about Chicken Noodle Soup but have you ever had Fish Noodle Soup?
Brugmansia commonly called Angel’s Trumpet originated along the Andes from Venezuela, Brazil and Chile in South America and comes from the Solanceae family.
Hi Everyone, On a daily basis we can choose from a variety of starches to accompany the protein part of our meal that may consist of meat, seafood, vegetables, or legumes.
I have been bombarded by pictures on my Facebook timeline of women decked out in their Golden Arrowhead dresses.
Photos by Joanna Dhanraj Abigail Brand was born and raised at Good Hope and is a former teacher at Good Hope Primary School.
Introduction Last week’s column identified ten leading considerations which are responsible for the high standing of Guyana in the world of forests.
Everywhere in the world the ordinary man in the street has been brainwashed into supposing that the only thing that matters is economic success.
Inspired by events that were occurring in the wider world and influenced by progressive views while he was a student in the United States, Dr Cheddi Jagan returned to Guyana in 1943, then British Guiana, intent on becoming politically involved on behalf of the poor and disadvantaged.
Trend in money supply As Guyana celebrates its Golden Jubilee, it is perhaps good to talk about something that is on their minds.
Event: The Umada Cup Location: Georgetown, Guyana Host: Guyana Chess Federation Date: Someday in the future Preamble: The Umada Cup is the premier Caribbean chess championship competition which is held annually, and is sponsored by FIDE, the governing body of world chess.
Victoria amazonica commonly called Victoria Regia is native to the shallow water of the Amazon River, Guyana and the Guianas.
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