Tag: Guyana

The Dharmic Sabha USA Praant hosted its 9th annual Chowtaal Samelan last Sunday afternoon February 26 at the Prem Bhakti in Jamaica, Queens. The program was organized by Dave Thakoordeen, ...

As Guyanese mark the100 birth anniversary of Guyana’s late President Forbes Burnham (20 February 1923 – 6 August 1985) which passed a week ago it is prudent to ask what are some of his achievements during his 22 ...

Stabroek News in Guyana ran an editorial (Feb 1) on businesses that thrived in British Guiana and a few years after independence was granted in 1966. and subsequently went out ...

A social media report on a History Museum site ( https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/john-edmonstone-the-man-who-taught-darwin-taxidermy.html) claims that an ex-slave named JOHN EDMONSTONE mentored young Charles Darwin, an Englishman, in his studies in biology. The report says Edmonstone ...

Holika will be burnt on the evening of Tuesday March 7 and Holi or Phagwah will be celebrated the following day on March 8. In India, as it is in ...

It is most unfortunate that Guyana has been suspended from EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative). EITI is touted as the global standard to promote the open and accountable management of oil, ...

Exactly one month after Indra Roopnarine’s daughter, Nadya, died from a car crash, her niece, Shivani, succumbed to another vehicular accident. This double death in Indra’s family was enough tragedy ...

The 9th annual edition of the New York Indo-Caribbean Chowtaal Samelan (gathering of singers and listeners) was held on Sunday February 26 at the Prem Bhakti Mandir on 172nd Street in Jamaica, ...

February is designated as Black History Month in America. Guyanese born Ashook Ramsaran, formerly of Bloomfield, Corentyne, spoke about Black History last Saturday February 25 at NYC Public Library located ...

St. Martin W. I., February 27, 2023:  The French Saint-Martin Tourist Office showcased the island as a premier culinary destination at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF), the ...