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Archive for March, 2008

Nominations Open for NPCA’s Shriver Award

From the NPCA: Do you know of a returned Peace Corps volunteer who continues to make a sustained and distinguished contribution to humanitarian causes at home ...

NationMaster.com

On par with the UN Data post, here's another site that let's you explore country specific stats. Guyana info

Million acres of Guyanese rainforest to be saved in groundbreaking deal

(via independent.co.uk) A deal has been agreed that will place a financial value on rainforests – paying, for the first time, for their upkeep as "utilities" ...

More flooding in Guyana following high sea swells

(via radiojamaica.com) To the wider region now, there are fears of further flooding in Guyana following last week's high sea swells. Heavy waves caused by a ...

Cuban doctors in Guyana

(via cubanews.ain.cu) Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, of the Guyana Health Ministry, praised the work of the Cuban doctors many of whom are working in areas ...

Delta begins non-stop flights to Guyana

(via caribbean360.com) Delta Airlines will begin its non-stop flights from New York to Guyana sooner than expected. Although not giving a reason, the airline has decided the ...

UN Data: Guyana

The UN has opened up it's databases of global information for all countries, the site is very comprehensive. Check out Guyana's info - http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crname=Guyana

Micro Cars to open production plant in Guyana

(via dailymirror.lk) The ‘Micro’ car-manufacturing company of Sri Lanka has embarked on establishing a production plant in Guyana in the Caribbean with the intention of targeting ...

Project Trust volunteer dies after fall in Rupununi

(via stabroeknews.com) Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 18-year-old Project Trust volunteer Pamela McCarroll around 2 pm on Sunday at the Tutuwau Falls, ...

Dance Beyond Limits, Inc.

  A former PCV of Guyana has started a non-profit called Dance Beyond Limits, Inc.  They're a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of children ...