Real Guyana - 2013 - Celebrating 20 years of progress? - By RealGuyana
If you're still arguing about what L.F.S Burnham did to Guyana and the state the PNC government left the country in 20years ago then this is for you. Put aside the glossy images of Kaieteur Falls, the jaguars and open savannah you see in the Tourist brochures, most Guyanese have never seen a jaguar in the wild and most can't afford to visit the waterfalls.
Maiko Watson, Canadian Award winning singer/songwriter is the daughter of Guyana's Beatrice Watson
Award winning singer/songwriter Maiko Watson brings a fresh take on soul music to the Canadian independent music scene. Her debut album, “Sweet Vibration” recently took home Best Urban Album at the breakout West Awards. Whether performing with a band or minimal instrumentation, her radiant sultry voice shines through...
Guyanese Easter in Washington, DC
The gods were smiling yesterday as the first, and hopefully annual, Guyanese Kite Flying Picnic event got underway at the Centennial Park in Columbia, Maryland. The picnic saw hundreds of people over the course of several hours flying kites, eating good food and just enjoying a beautiful day.
Easter Monday 2013
With splendid sunshine and North-Easterly breeze of about 5 mph Guyanese came out to the seawall and other venues for the annual ritual of Kite Flying.
The girls in the latest fashions, the boys spending more time helping the fashionable girls than flying kites, the kids demanding their parents attention to get their kites in the sky and their parents only too willing for a break to enjoy the the various beverages of the day.
A Black Londoner (Guyanese Descendant) at War By Stephen Bourne
My Aunt Esther was a black working-class Londoner, born before World War 1. Her life spanned almost the entire century (1912 to 1994).
Her father, Joseph Bruce, settled in Fulham, west London, during the Edwardian era when very few black people lived in Britain. He came here from British Guiana (now Guyana) a colony in South America. He was a proud, independent man.
Miss Universe Contest Shows Way for race Accord - Jet August 04, 1966
While several other cities were embroiled in bitter racial conflagrations, Miami Beach, Florida, host city for the 15th Miss Universe beauty pageant, made the 1966 contest a model for good relations among the 59 white contestants. For the first time, all the girls were housed without regard to race or country. Neither did all nonwhite contestants get a special hostess as before.
A message to all Secondary School Entrance Examination (SSEE) Students - Alliance For Change (AFC) Press Release
The Alliance For Change wishes all pupils writing the Secondary School Entrance Examination (SSEE), the very best and great success!
Your teachers and parents or guardians would have been working hard with you to help you prepare for the exams. Those of you with older brothers and sisters would have also received help and coaching from them. All of this was to ensure you are ready and fully prepared.
Bureau of Exchange and Cultural Affairs Exchange Programs - United States Department of State
American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL)
At-a-Glance
The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) program focuses on international educational exchanges for young political leaders worldwide. The program provides in-depth exploration of the governance, politics, policy making, bilateral relations, culture, and geographic diversity of the host country. Participants are provided opportunities to strengthen their personal leadership skills and enhance their understanding of international relations. This program is designed to promote mutual understanding, respect, and friendship with the goal of cultivating long-lasting relationships among young people who are poised to become tomorrow's global leaders and policy makers.
Fulbright NEXUS Regional Scholar Program
Who's Eligible
Successful candidates will include rising scholars or practitioners active in the academic, public or private sectors that demonstrate outstanding qualifications and a record of experience and accomplishment in an area clearly related to one of the designated research themes. Applicants must be conducting current research relevant to the program's themes and objectives, be open to exploring and incorporating comparative, interdisciplinary approaches in their investigations, and interested in developing collaborative activities with other Fulbright NEXUS Scholars.
Runa Lucienne, Model, Actress, and former Playboy Bunny of Guyanese heritage
Born in Washington, D.C., raised in Toledo, Ohio, Runa Lucienne is a Guyanese and African-American model, actress, and former Playboy Bunny who has appeared in numerous television shows, music videos, magazines, and national ad campaigns.