May 26, 2013 - The Alliance For Change extends congratulations to all Guyanese at home and abroad on the occasion of Guyana's 47th Independence Anniversary.

The CIMBUX Memorial Celebration that was held on Saturday May 25, 2013 at the Taste of the Caribbean in Capitol Heights Maryland was well supported by folks from the DC Metropolitan area, New York and other states.

The five or six tiny Guyana flags strung up outside the Firefighters Memorial Bldg at 8000 NW 21st St. in Doral, Florida did not at all signal the large claims which would be made by the featured speaker at the Invest Guyana event held there on the 23rd May 2013.

The forced disclosure of the Prime Minister that on the eve of demitting office in November 2011, former President Jagdeo issued ten radio broadcast licences in his discretion, brings to mind the concept of a ‘perfect storm’. This refers to a natural phenomenon whereby a series of aggravating circumstances combine to produce one monster event.

The U.S. Embassy in Guyana cautions U.S. citizens to be alert to the possibility of flooding in low-lying coastal areas. Due to continued high tides, the Guyana Ministry of Public Works has issued a flood warning, effective May 22, 2013 until May 30, 2013. If you live in low-lying coastal areas or plan to travel there, please prepare accordingly and monitor the weather and local news reports.

May 19, 2013 - LINDEN, Guyana -- The Guyana Jazz Festival Foundation Inc (a non profit), today announced it has launched a major initiative to develop an online presence for the Linden Town week.

The World Values Survey asked people in more than 80 countries what type of people they did NOT want as neighbours.

More than 40 per cent of those quizzed in India, Jordan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong said they didn't want a neighbour of a different race.
Brits were among the most tolerant, along with the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

Last week a suspected thief was beaten to death by an angry mob of residents in Georgetown and 24 hours later another man was killed in almost identical circumstances.

After four years of planning, building and improvising, one Manitoba man has finally seen his dream of converting a grain silo into a livable home become a reality.

Suraj Persaud moved to Manitoba from Guyana more than 20 years ago, and in 2009 was inspired by his friends to build the unique home.

Alissa Trotz was named one of three recipients of the University of Toronto’s President’s Teaching Awards last week in recognition for her work with students at the Women and Gender Studies Institute and in the Caribbean Studies program.