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August 7, 2016
A SERIES of activities designed to celebrate African Emancipation on the island of Wakenaam kicked off with a church service at the African Methodist Church on Emancipation Day.The service
Archive for the Month: August 2016
August 7, 2016
THE now predominantly African village of Maria Johanna was among the first plantations established by the Dutch colonisers on the island of Wakenaam. Allegedly named after Maria and Johanna,
August 7, 2016
By Mohamed Khan THE tall brick chimney and boiler still stand in the Caricom Rice Mills Limited compound at Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast, marking the site where sugar workers
August 7, 2016
AN ISLAND located at the mouth of the Essequibo River was once settled by the Dutch, but they never found a suitable name for this sprawling, picturesque area. They
August 7, 2016
WAKENAAM Night, an event supported by the Government and the private sector, is billed for August 27, and is expected to be the biggest ever held.Director of the event,
August 6, 2016
When Hashim Alli and Melicia Partab, co-founders of Indo-Modern wear brand Nachle Designs, decided to get married, they roped in designer Jason Shurland to put together their outfits. The
August 6, 2016
–Argentina helping with major art restoration project By Neil Marks HUMAN World, perhaps the most iconic work of art produced by a Guyanese, was put on show from May
August 6, 2016
Convicted robber freed on appeal THE Appellant, Mohamed Khalil, had been convicted for robbery with aggravation on the evidence mainly of the visual identification of a single witness, Mungia.
August 6, 2016
Fluoride is a naturally occurring element that prevents tooth decay when ingested systemically or applied topically. Researchers believe that there are several mechanisms by which fluoride achieves its anticarious
August 6, 2016
President Forbes Burnham died on August 6, 1985. To mark the 31st death anniversary, Francis Quamina Farrier reflects on his interactions with Burnham. I need to commence this feature,
