Guyana Outpost: Wayne's Guyana Page

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Tuesday
January 10, 2006

visits since Sept.15, 1996

Welcome to Guyana Outpost!

Guyana, formerly British Guiana, is the only English-speaking country in South America, and its neighbours are Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname (formerly Dutch Guiana) to the west, south and east respectively. Although on the South American continent, Guyana is regarded as the only country in the West Indies -- the rest of the West Indies are island states.

Commentary

St.Rose's High School Needs Urgent Rehabilitation

Anti-corruption Toolkit

Iz wah gyin' an in awee country today??!!!! Don't Miss The Boat, Bharat
Guyanese Heroes
Visiting Guyana 30 Years later!

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Features

Clcik for pictures of the Mash 2004 Parade

Mashramani 2004 Parade Highlights
Guyana Folk Fest 2003 Highlights
Norm On Cricket
Mashramani 2002 Parade Highlights*
2001 Carnival, Washington DC*
Spreading the word in South America
Scenes from Easter 2000
Memories of Jonestown
XCL Expeditions 2000
ZSSD Conservation Field Trip to Guyana

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Search

Looking for a long lost Guyanese friend on the Internet? Click here to see if they are listed! Note: this is a third-party feature and is not administered by Guyana Outpost.

How Do I ...?

So you are going to Guyana and need to know how to renew your passport or apply for a new one. Or maybe you need to know how to arrange that special hinterland holiday. Here is a good place to start.

Need Help?

A few helpful hints to enhance your viewing success on this web site.

Bookstore

The Guyana Outpost Bookstore has over 100 books listed on topics related to Guyana. Books are conveniently categorized and placed "on bookshelves" such as History, Sociology, Economics, and more.

Purchase online through Guyana Outpost!

Photo Album

This Guyana Photo Album contains many photos of Guyanese landmarks, flora and fauna, as well as links to other web sites carrying other photos.

Kaieteur Falls -- The highest straight drop (741 ft) waterfall in the world

Link Watch

Government of Guyana National HIV/AIDS Programme: Provides HIV/AIDS-related information to the Guyanese people, health professionals and the partners.

Recipes

This is a comprehensive collection of over 400 recipes from Guyana and the Caribbean, assembled from various sources including emails, the WGML Mailing List, and from memory.

Recipes range from the Classic to the esoteric. A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page is also provided to help with questions regarding meal suggestions, ingredients, terminology used in some of the recipes, and much more.

Click here for Recipes

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News Headlines

Sunday, January 8th 2006

Rush on for CCTV

Expensive cameras most effective, experts say

Businesses everywhere are rushing to install closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras on their premises in an effort to keep out roaming bandits who continue to attack with impunity.

Ex-cop pleads for justice after knifed by relative

"I am hurt, frustrated and I need some help, somebody please help me," was the plea of a 39-year-old former police officer who says his life is in constant danger after a relative forced him to abandon his home following a knife attack on December 9, 2005.

Harbour Bridge suicide victim found

The body of 27-year-old Quacie Leacock, who plunged into the Demerara River on Wednesday was yesterday fished out of the river at the back of the Ruimveldt Police Station.

Splashmins to build 24-room hotel

Splashmins Fun Park will build a 24-room hotel this year as part of its plan to help promote domestic and international tourism.

Six international women for trek through Guyana jungle

A team of six women will start an expedition through Guyana's jungles today which will last until the end of the month.

PNCR criticises arrangements for Berbice bridge construction

The creation of a company for the purpose of raising capital and inviting tenders for a contractor to build the Berbice River Bridge and managing the project drew the criticism of the PNCR during the debate on related legislation in the National Assembly last week.

Read these stories and all the other News ...

Guyana Diary Highlights

December 2005 New EU sugar price a heavy blow on poor countries

Guyana and other Caribbean sugar producers on November 24 reacted with dismay to the landmark deal European Union (EU) agriculture ministers struck to overhaul the bloc's subsidy-laden sugar policy, but which can have devastating effects of the lives of tens of thousands in the region.

Guyana says smaller economies want "fair free trade"

Guyana has again called for special and differential treatment for the smaller and weaker economies of the Caribbean if a "fair free trade" regime is to be established.

Critchlow declared national hero

The National Assembly on November 30 declared the father of the trade union movement in Guyana, Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow, a national hero, and from now on November 28 will be known as "Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow Day".

Mass protest against crime on Corentyne

Mass protest against crime on the Corentyne intensified on November 25-26, forcing police ranks to use tear gas, and fire pellets at the protestors who placed burning tyres, derelict vehicles, and a low bed trailer to block traffic along the main public road at Tain, John�s and Clifton Settlements.

Seven man committee to look into "rogue cops" allegations

A seven member committee, among whom is former Chancellor of the Judiciary Mr. Cecil Kennard, has been nominated to an Investigative Committee to probe into allegations that members of the Quick Reaction Group, or "Black Clothes", are involved in criminal activities and soliciting sexual favours.

Read the complete Guyana Diary edition

Mailing Lists

Wayne's Guyana Mailing List (WGML) is an offshoot of the Guyana Outpost website.

It is a moderated mailing list, in which issues of interest to Guyanese and friends of Guyana are freely discussed. Everyone is welcome, regardless of nationality, age, or other factors.

Proverbs

I hope that "One, one dutty build dam" is more descriptive of this web site than "Monkey dress e pickney till he spoil am". Note: this is a third-party collection of proverbs, and is not administered by Guyana Outpost.

Folklore

Guyana has a rich tradition when it comes to folklore. Many can remember the tales of Old Higue, Bacoo, Massacouraman, and others. This is intended to be a repository of Guyanese folklore -- artwork, tales, definitions, etc.

If you can help me with this endeavour, please email me.

Read "Guyana News to Go" on your PDA or Pocket PC. Click here for more details.

HURRICANES KATRINA / RITA

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Candisie Franklin

Miss Guyana Universe 2005

Jasmine Herzog

Miss Guyana World 2005

Jasmine's Bio

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What's Hot

September 4, 2005 - Due to excessive spamming, I have removed all email forms on this website. Please use your email program to send emails to us. Thanks and sorry for any inconvenience.

On the Front Burner

POLLS ARE OFFLINE

The Polls have been taken offline temporarily due to technical difficulties at the freepolls.com site.

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