Arnold Sigismund Godette: May 22, 1929 – May 24, 2021
Arnold Sigismund Godette passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at home in Atlanta, GA, surrounded by his family two days after his 92nd birthday. Born on May 22, 1929, Arnold was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. He was the eldest of 9 children born to Wilfred and Dorothy Godette. Born in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, Arnold was raised in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
Gillian Patricia Rodrigues: May 8, 1958 - November 26 2021
Obituary of Gillian Patricia Rodrigues
Gillian Patricia Rodrigues, born on May 6, 1958, in Georgetown Guyana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 26, 2021. She was the second child of Leila (Rodrigues) Henry and Sigismund Augustus Martindale. She emigrated to the United States in 1979.
Bristow Group Appoints Courtney Byrne as Area Manager, Guyana - Press Release
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, September 29, 2021 – Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) has appointed Courtney Byrne as the Area Manager, Guyana. In this position, Byrne will work closely with Bristow customers and across the company to deliver world-class service as we grow our operations in Guyana and foster relationships in the local community.
Colonel Edgar Oswald Yhap MD. July 20, 1926 – October 17, 2014
Dr. Edgar O. Yhap, of The Woodlands, TX died in his home, on October 17th, 2014. He was 88 years old. Dr. Yhap is survived by his wife Nadine, and children, Larry Yhap of Santa Cruz, CA, Nina Mulderrig of San Francisco, CA, Catherine Bonargent of Paris, France, and Diane Csapo of Seattle, WA and Christine Yhap-Kleckner of The Woodlands, TX.
A summary of the 1889 ‘Cent Bread’ riot in Georgetown
In 1889, there was a massive riot in Georgetown that led to widespread unrest and the destruction of buildings, especially Portuguese shops. The incident that sparked the revolt was the occasion for the riot but the context was simmering for decades. It was symbolized and highlighted by the expressive ‘cent bread’ descriptive.
Guyanese Businessman Hardat Singh Arrested in New York
Guyanese businessman Hardat Singh was arrested in Queens, New York on June 23, 2021. Singh was arraigned in the Queens Criminal Court on one count of “Agg Harass 2-communicate Threat” and “Released on Recognizance”. He was represented by Todd Douglas Greenberg of Queens, NY, and his next appearance on the charge is scheduled for September 29, 2021, at 9:00 am.
A Proclamation on National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2021 - The White House
America’s diversity is and always has been the defining strength of our Nation — in every generation, our society, spirit, and shared ambitions have been refreshed by wave after wave of immigrants seeking out their American dream.
ExxonMobil announces preliminary results in election of directors
IRVING, Texas – ExxonMobil said today that based on preliminary vote estimates by its proxy solicitor, shareholders have elected eight of ExxonMobil nominees to the board of directors and two of Engine No. 1 nominees. Vote results for five nominees were too close to call.
ExxonMobil announces preliminary results in election of directors
My Turn Guyana - Murder of Mangroves
I listened with shame though not in disbelief to a television display by a government minister as he was giving a crude and clumsy explanation for the recent indiscriminate destruction of mangroves on the west bank of the Demerara River.
Mrs. Maude Olga Williams of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice Celebrates her 101st Birthday
Celebrating her 101st Birthday is Mrs. Maude Olga Williams of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice. Born on May 8, 1920, she is familiarly known as, “Aunt Maude, Granny, Neighbor Williams, and Cousin Maude”.