text: 19 | July | 2018 | Guyanese Online
  07/19/2018 – 1:23 am
  Jul 16, 2018 – Kaieteur News
  With an alumnus of over 30,000, the University of Guyana is on a mission to embrace its past students, faculty and staff members who are in the Diaspora with a series of strategic and structured events over this summer.
  UG will first rejuvenate the Toronto Guild of Graduates on Thursday, and will launch an alumni association in London on August 3. That event is titled "Reignite" and is billed from 6-8pm at the Tropicana Community Services Hall at 1385 Huntingwood Drive Scarborough , MIS 3J1, Ontario.
  The theme 'Reignite' is being used since a UG Guild of Graduates has been working since the early 1970's under the leadership of Harry Hergash and a dedicated group in Canada. Continue reading →
  By guyaneseonline | Posted in Associations, Education, Government, Guyana, International News, Personalities | Tagged Guyanese Onlne, UG to Launch Alumni Associations in Toronto London and Washington | Comments (2)
  07/19/2018 – 12:52 am
  G$400M New Amsterdam hotel opens doors
  Jul 18, 2018 – Kaieteur News
  Sunday night, July 15, 2018 saw the cutting of the ribbon and the opening of its doors to the first class facility. Many in attendance were dazzled and anticipated a viewing of the building's exquisite, yet modern interior.
  An investment of over $400M, the proprietors expressed that it was an intention of theirs to raise the bar of service offered in Berbice. Continue reading →
  By guyaneseonline | Posted in Business, Guyana, guyana tourism, Personalities, Tourism / Entertainment | Tagged Guyana: Leisure Inn Hotel -New Amsterdam. Berbice hotel opens doors, Guyanese Online | Comments (5)
  07/19/2018 – 12:34 am
  Our nation's pomp and pageantry started opposite the library, when that fountain was replaced by the War Memorial, (incorrectly called the Cenotaph), and from 1925 witnessed our annual Remembrance Day, the laying of wreaths by governors, presidents, prime ministers and dignitaries honouring the dead of World Wars I and II. Indeed, every schoolchild was granted the opportunity yesteryear to participate and support by purchasing for a penny a red poppy in homage. Continue reading →
  By guyaneseonline | Posted in Architecture, Arts / Culture, Geography, Government, Guyana, History, Personalities | Tagged Georgetown. Guyana: MAIN STREET - Nostalgia article by Godfrey Chin, Godfrey Chin's - Godfrey's Nostalgias – Golden Memories of Guyana 1940 to 1980., Guyanese Online | Comments (1)
  07/19/2018 – 12:16 am
  A Short Story by Royden V Chan – 2005
  Allan Agard was diagnosed with a terminal illness almost two years ago and had now passed away. The viewing was being held today at Osgood Funeral Home on Sheppard Avenue in Toronto. Allan and his wife Gladys, both came from a family background of teachers and professional civil servants, which traditionally influenced their preference for academic vocations. They both graduated from the University of the West Indies and worked in the Caribbean for several years. In 1970 they responded to the "back to home" call from Guyana's Prime Minister Forbes Burnham.
  Allan was appointed as a senior lecturer at the University of Guyana and Gladys was attached to the Ministry of Education. Continue reading →
  By guyaneseonline | Posted in Commentary, Education, Guyana, Guyanese Books, History, Personalities | Tagged Allan Agard, Doctor James Wittroy Mc Rae, Guyana's Prime Minister- Forbes Burnham, Guyanese Online, JAMES WITTROY Mc RAE - A Short Story by Royden V Chan - 2005 | Comments (1)