Category: Features

By Lakhram Bhagirat For me, one of the most inspiring things is women cheering on other women despite all the obstacles thrown at them. Throughout our history, women have been dealt the short end of the stick and they are now bringing about change, demanding those changes because equality is the most important thing. One thing that is embedded in our culture is the habit of attempting to pit women against each other while identifying perceived faults for them to go after each other. So when I see women supporting…

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By Lakhram Bhagirat One of the fondest memories of my childhood is my grandmother returning from a hard day at Bourda Market and ever so often surprises us with thin brown biscuits that were crunchy but not too crunchy, sweet but not too sweet and many years later the aroma still lingers in my nostrils. It is the aroma of the ever so nostalgic coconut biscuits. As time went by the delight slowly faded away from the market and as I grew older they became almost obsolete. However, a few…

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By Lakhram Bhagirat Technology innovator Steve Jobs once said “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work and the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” Trust me, when I say, I have met a lot of people throughout my life and many are comfortable in their career fields, but never have I ever met someone who talks as affectionately about what they do…

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As the world looks to observe World Wildlife Day on March 3rd, WWF Guianas, along with partnering organizations, will join forces to spread awareness on the theme for 2019 – “Life below water: for people and planet”, which aligns with goal 14 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and our area of focus for Earth Hour 2019 – “Water”. This is the first World Wildlife Day to place emphasis on marine life. WWF Guianas – Guyana Office believes this is a great opportunity to raise awareness among Guyanese about…

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By Odeon Ishmael (It is more than ironic that when labour disturbances roiled the Caribbean during the 1930s’ Great Depression, from Jamaica to British Guiana, the Commission of Inquiry (the Moyne Commission)’ which the British reflexively sent down, was actually taking evidence in Guiana when the events outlined below, occurred. The Commission’s Report eventually led to the enlarged franchise and the election of Dr Cheddi Jagan to the Legislature when it was released after WWII.) The pressing economic conditions continued throughout the 1930s, and from time to time workers went…

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Arapaima Arapaima gigas Known as the pirarucu in Brazil and the paiche in Peru, this South America giant is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. Some reach lengths of more than 10 feet (3 meters) and weigh upward of 400 pounds (180 kilograms). The arapaima is the focus of several conservation projects in the Guianas. The arapaima is an air-breathing fish that plies the rain forest rivers, lakes and swamps. They have a wide, scaly, gray body and a tapered head. Though arapaimas can stay underwater for…

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(Part one featured Ivan Van Sertima, N. E. Cameron, Jan Carew, O. R. Dathorne and Beryl Gilroy. Part two features another five names.) There are as many ways to celebrate as there are appropriate ways to celebrate. The tenor of Black History Month should be celebrated with books. Here’s a short (but in no way a comprehensive) list of Guyanese works and their authors which could be used to commemorate the above. Egbert Martin Egbert Martin was a remarkable writer on many fronts. His was a short life of less…

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Guyana is a melting pot of cultures and every celebration takes on some part of that melting pot. It is no different with Mashramani since it is a time to showcase our unity as a people and truly live as “One People, One Nation, One Destiny”. This year, Mashramani is being observed under the theme, “Celebrate Mash 49 With Victory In Mind.” Mashramani is an Amerindian word which means “celebration after hard work”, and is usually observed on February 23 in observance of Guyana’s Republic status, which was achieved on…

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