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Archive for April, 2008

Guyana gives away seeds amid food crisis

(via ap.google.com) Guyana is tackling the soaring price of food in markets by sending citizens to their gardens to grow their own. President Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday ...

World Day of Prayer for Guyana

(via wdpusa.org) On Friday, March 7, 2008, the worshipping community came together in large numbers to pray for and with the women of Guyana. Though late ...

Join Friends & RPCVs of Guyana!

During the 17 years Peace Corps has had a post in Guyana, over 470 Volunteers have assisted in the areas of health, education, community development ...

Guyana RPCV moviestars

Guyana RPCV, Brian Reeves, can be seen in a close-up of the upcoming movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." He's actually the second Guyana RPCV that ...

NPCA calls for photos

From the NPCA: The National Peace Corps Association is seeking photos of returned Peace Corps volunteers for possible use in in our print and online communication ...

Darien Book Aid Plan

(via papercuts.blogs.nytimes.com)   In 1949, a group of concerned women in Darien, Connecticut knew that Americans were throwing away large quantities of books and magazines and that ...

Caribbean crime wave

Interesting article in the Economist on growning violence in the Caribbean, check it out.

Guyana hosting CARIFESTA this year

For more info on CARIFESTA (August 22 to 31, 2008), take a look here.

Trekking the rainforest of Guyana

(via travel.timesonline.co.uk) Before I discovered Guyana, flying over jungle countries used to depress the hell out of me. It’s always fine while you’re actually on ...

CultureCrossing.net

I received this from the folks at culturecrossing.net Hope you are well. I just came across your blog on Guyana. Great stuff! I ...