Celebrating The Life of Neil V.I.M. Chan, A.A.
Neil Vibert Ignatius Michael Chan was born on November 4, 1929 to parents Solomon Chan and Ruby Beckles in Georgetown, Guyana. He had one brother Hubert and sister Patricia who both predeceased him. Neil and his devoted wife, Sheila, shared fifty-eight years of marriage based on love, devotion and mutual respect.
Eyes Wide Open - Preparing for the Investor Invasion
Caveat Emptor translated means “let the buyer beware”. Although this is a Latin expression, from a dead language, the principle is as sound now, as it was when it was probably first spoken. You the buyer, having expressed interest in purchasing an item(s) must take responsibility for being an informed consumer.
Guyana’s Legendary Former Motor Racing Champion Johnny Terrill Dies
Johnny (Frank) Terrill the legendary motor racing champion of the 1950s and 1960s passed away on December 28, 2017.
Terrill worked at Cable and Wireless earlier in his career but later moved to live outside of Toronto, Ontario Canada
A Letter to Santa
Dear Santa,
The children and the people of Guyana look forward with great expectations to your annual, traditional Christmas visit to Guyana.
You have always been a source of kindness, compassion, problem solving and generosity which in our troubled world today are much needed.
Altering National Monuments without the approval of the National Trust is Unlawful
The Guyana government's decision to paint government buildings in green has become contentious, as it should. Particularly, the government has painted the Office of the President as well as State House, the official residence of the President, in green.
Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala - Washington D.C
The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala was held on November 17, in Washington, DC at the JW Marriott hotel.
The event was attended by over 200 people from across the country who started the evening by sipping cocktails at the receptions immediately preceding the awards dinner.
An Author’s Journey - In Her Own Words by Yolanda Marshall
I was born in Georgetown, Guyana, to Herbert Marshall, a famous Guyanese Guitarist, and Hazel Marshall, a Bishop’s High school and University of Guyana graduate. At the age of five, my parents divorced and my younger sister and I lived with our mother. I used to love visiting my grandparents Alma and Livingstone Marshall’s home in Bent street.
Donna A. London; Sunset - October 10, 2017
Donna A. (Shepherd) London, 60, died in her home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, after a long illness. She leaves her husband of 37 years, Ivor C. London; her daughter, Astrid Walker and husband Fred of Upper Marlboro, MD; her son, Colin E. London of Worcester; five brothers, Leslie Cameron and his wife Hazel, Lloyd Hamilton and his wife Dionne, James Shepherd, Jr.
Annetha Hall, Making a Difference
Annetha M. Hall born in the UK to Guyanese parents who migrated to the England in 1960, has been a major contributor to the strategies and success of several non-profit organizations in the Washington DC area since 1980.
Dynamic Airways Service to Guyana in Jeopardy
Dynamic Airways the U.S owned and operated airline that flew out of John F. Kennedy Airport to Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana has currently reduced its service from five days per week to one flight a week.
It is also rumored to be pulling completely out of the Guyana market but there has been no confirmation from the operators.