The 2023 border crisis was an armed standoff between Guyana and Venezuela and a cold war that thankfully didn't escalate…
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The Phone Booth, An Antiquated Technology
Once the novelty of the 90s, Guyanese use to stand in line to use phone booths all across Guyana. The…
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Guyanese Heads of State who Served After Independence
Here is a list of the Guyanese heads of state after independence in chronological order, with their years served and…
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The Rupununi Uprising of 1969
The Rupununi Uprising started on January 2, 1969, less than 3 years after Guyana was granted Independence from Britain, in…
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How Guyana Peacefully Settled a Centuries-Old Border Dispute with Suriname
In June 2000, when Canadian Oil Company CGX was drilling for oil in Guyana's waters bordering Suriname, the Surinamese military…
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The Tragic and Mysterious Death of Sasia Adams
The death of 19 year old Sasia Adams in June 2018 is a heartrending tragedy that is shrouded in mystery.…
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History of Military Conflicts/Wars in Guyana
Guyana is generally a peaceful country, and we don't go looking for trouble. Nevertheless, Guyana has had its fair share…
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The First Batch of East Indians Arrived in Guyana on May 5th, 1838
The first batch of East Indians arrived in Guyana on the Whitby and Hesperus ships from Calcutta, India on May…
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Guyana Once Used the Guilder as Currency
The guilder was the currency of British Guiana (initially known as Essequibo and Demerara) between 1796 and 1839. The Guianan…
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Guyana’s First Parliamentary No-Confidence Motion
On December 21, 2018, then AFC Parliamentarian, Mr Charandass Persaud, toppled the APNU/AFC Coalition government in a no confidence motion…
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Was Guyana Better Under British Rule?
Opinions will vary widely on this matter. Was Guyana better under British Rule? And should we have stayed that way?…
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The Saddled Horse Galloped Home Without Its Master
They waited in the bush for him. And as he came round the corner, they sprang out and aimed at…
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Guyana Became a Republic on February 23rd, 1970
About 4 years after declaring Independence from the British Empire, Guyana was declared a Republic on the 23rd of February,…
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The Tapir – a Relic of Guyana’s Post Struggle for Self-Reliance
The Tapir is a vehicle named after the Tapir animal perhaps due to its appearance and sturdiness. The Tapir was…
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Dutch Account of the 1763 Berbice Slave Revolt
The varying dcoumentations of the 1763 Berbice Slave Revolt in Guyana, South America can be conflicting. This detailed account was…
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Cuffy Statue, Also Called the 1763 Monument
The Cuffy Statue, also called the 1763 Monument, is a national monument of Guyana that was erected in honor of…
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The Brutal, Cold-Blooded Murder of Shonette Dover
The murder of Shonette Dover will go down as one of the most brutal, heinous, and cold-blooded murders ever committed…
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I Would Die for Communism – Jim Jones
Jim Jones, founder of the People's Temple of the United States and later the Jonestown 'subcolony" in Guyana, South America,…
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Jim Jones Promised Racial and Social Equality
During the 1970s, when racial tensions were high between whites and blacks of the United States, Jim Jones promised his…
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Did Jim Jones Believe in Jesus?
It is no secret that religion has been hijacked by evil men and women who twist scriptures to suit their…
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Jonestown – a Jungle Dream Turned Tragedy
The story of Jonestown which unfolded in the jungles of the Northwest Region of Guyana, South America is one of…
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My Life on the Pirara/Meritezeiro Ranch – by Denise D’Aguiar
My husband, Harvey, and I used to live on a ranch in the North Rupununi Savannahs of Guyana, South America,…
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The 1763 Berbice Slave Rebellion
The various accounts of the 1763 Berbice Slave Rebellion, also called the 1763 Berbice Slave Revolt and the 1763 Berbice…
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The Neesa Gopaul Murder Case – the Crime that Shook the Nation
The Neesa Gopaul murder case is doubtless one of the most horrific, brutal, and chilling crimes in Guyanese history. Imagine…
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The 1980’s – Memories of Lethem – by Frank Roman
In the early to mid 80's, I was a trader to Brazil and flew on the HS 748 weekly. We…
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The Story Behind Eldorado
Almost all Guyanese have heard the story of Eldorado. In Primary School, students even sing the Patriotic Song, “born in…
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Queen Elizabeth II – a Glorious Part of Guyana’s History
Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II, was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on the 21st of April, 1926 in Mayfair, London,…
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1932 Venezuelan Stamp Proves that the Essequibo Was Never Part of Venezuela
As the Venezuelan people and government continue their ramblings over Guyana's Essequibo territory, the Guyanese people are firmly resolved to…
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Elections 2020 Flashback: Kicking in the Door – by Dr. Josh Kanhai
Stepping back into the Ashmins Building after two years was an emotional rollercoaster. My last interaction with this building was…
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