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• St. Stanislaus College – Formerly The Catholic Grammar School Run by the Jesuits

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  June 12, 2020

  The St. Stanislaus College is the third-highest ranked secondary school in the country, closely following ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

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• The Fireside – A Mud Oven used in Traditional Guyanese Cooking

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  June 11, 2020

  Have you ever wondered what Guyanese used to cook on before kerosene, gas and electric stoves were introduced? ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

  5 years ago

• Hague – A Quaint Village on the West Coast of Demerara, Named By the Dutch

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  June 7, 2020

  Hague is a tranquil and harmonious village located in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara., Region Three ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

  5 years ago

• Traditional African Dances in Guyana – Learn about the Dances of Cumfa, Queh Queh and Soiree

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  June 1, 2020

  Dance is a common form of expression in the Guyanese culture and those of the world. African influence, ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

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• The West Coast Railway (1897-1971) – Transportation of a Colonial Guyana

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  May 23, 2020

  All Aboard! The conductor blows his whistle and the train begins its journey, chugging along the expanse ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

  5 years ago

• Leonora aka Plantation Leonora – A Small Town in the Making, Populated by Descendants of Indentured Labourers

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  May 20, 2020

  The village of Leonora is located on the West Coast of Demerara, in Region Three (3) Essequibo Islands-West ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

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• The Giant Water Lily – Guyana’s National Flower (Formerly The Victoria Regia Lily)

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  April 6, 2020

  The Victoria amazonica is the largest water lily in the world. In Guyana, it is known as The Victoria ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

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• A Summary of General Election Results in Guyana (1953-2020)

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  March 25, 2020

  Elections in Guyana has changed as much as the various rulers we have had. There have been many systems ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

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• Meet Aaron Stephens AKA The Guyanese Jack Sparrow

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  March 21, 2020

  Aaron Stephens is an impersonator, painter and craftsman. He is most famous for his impersonation of Captain ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

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• The Apprenticeship System (1834-1838) – Slavery in Disguise

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  March 11, 2020

  This article is based on the Apprenticeship Period during the years 1834-1838 and focuses on the evidence ..

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  Sarika Prasad
  

  5 years ago