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DC Fund Raiser

Come to our DC fund raiser!  This Thursday, November 12th at Garretts Restaurant and Railroad, 3003 M St, NW Georgetown, Washington, DC from 6:00 PM ...

Peace Corps Guyana: Training Manager

Vacancy Announcement for Training Manager (TM) United States Peace Corps in Guyana Basic Functions of the Position: Manage the design, delivery and evaluation of competency-based training to prepare ...

Calypso art form at risk without recognition

In a recent Kaieteur News article, well known Calypso artist, Lurlene James highlighted the potential demise for the art form. In an attempt to raise ...

Clean Water Project in St. Monica

Beneficiaries: Congratulations to Philip Chan, an RPCV from Guyana, who won our hearts - and our first small grant - with his proposal to assist a ...

Have you heard of…the Rupununi Learners?

[caption id="attachment_530" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Rupununi - Photo by Kati Ringer"][/caption] I came across a great website one day for the Rupununi Learners. The organization is made ...

Melanie Fiona: Another Great Guyanese Export

Give It To Me Right is just now hitting the radio stations in DC. I love it - and if you're into great ...

Not my most serious of posts…however:

Did you know that T-Pain was going to Guyana? But then didn't because of threats to his life? To make matters worse, he is now ...

USAID Program Has Helped Curb Spread of HIV in Guyana

(via kaisernetwork.org) Guyana's Health Minister Leslie Ramsammy said recently that a U.S.-supported HIV/AIDS prevention program has helped to reduce the country's HIV/AIDS prevalence from nearly 3% ...

Two U.S. Adventure Television Shows feature Guyana

(via KaieteurNews.com)   Birding Adventures Host, James Currie (Photo: Birding Adventures) The U.S.-based television shows, Birding Adventures and Reel Adventures, recently aired five episodes that were filmed in ...

It’s time for Mashramani 2K9!

This year Mashramani celebrates..."One Dream, One Celebration, One Design in 2009.” For more event listings and details, click here. February 14th – Senior Calypso Competition semi finals ...