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Background: Originally a Dutch colony in the 17th century, by 1815 Guyana had become a British possession. The abolition of slavery led to black settlement of urban areas and the importation of indentured servants from India to work the sugar plantations. This ethnocultural divide has persisted and has led to turbulent politics. Guyana achieved independence from the UK in 1966, but until the early 1990s it was ruled mostly by socialist-oriented governments. In 1992, Cheddi JAGAN was elected president, in what is considered the country's first free and fair election since independence. Upon his death five years later, he was succeeded by his wife Janet, who resigned in 1999 due to poor health. Her successor, Bharrat JAGDEO, was reelected in 2001.

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By Tom Greenwood
September 7th 2007

Toms first letter

South America » Guyana

Here is Tom's first letter !!! 7/09/2007 Arrived in Wauna 1/09/2007. The journey took 2 hours - half over continuous jungle in a plane, half in a Toyota Hiace along the very off-road track between Mabaruma and Wauna ! The house is on stilts, brand new, bright green and made of concrete. It was infested with Marabunta, AKA 2inch wasps AKA killer bees. We got some local kids to help spray insecticide then hit down the nests - EXCITING ! We have a massive lounge/kitchen and 2 bedrooms with double beds ! Our toilet doesn’t flush and the shower doesn't work [View Full Entry]

By two4deroad
August 29th 2007

A ride to remember

South America » Guyana » Bartica

Sunrise on the Essequibo river

Happy Birthday Greetings to: Opa - 93 years (August 23) Pops - 59 years (August 29) Panic - 1 year (August 29) The Parika Ferry Stelling was crowded with people and vehicles and fruits. Built with massive greenheart (one of the most durable hardwoods and a native of Guyana's forests) piles, logs and slabs, the dock was the major 'terminal' for transport up or down the Essequibo River. Big motor ferries, like the MV Barima, transported vehicles, produce and people to destinations accessible only by boat. The more adventurous or those with a need [View Full Entry]

By two4deroad
August 29th 2007

Guyana: Going Out With A Bang!

South America » Guyana

On national tv
In the studio

Word spread fast. Somebody told somebody and somebody told Sharon (please pronounce as 'Shay ron') that the world travellers were in Guyana. Sharon was one of Vibert's high-school debating opponents. She told Andrea - her sister - who was now all grown up and the producer/editor/interviewer of her own tv talkshow program. Andrea invited us for an interview. Against a black background in the studio we sat answering questions about the who, what, when, where, why and hows. It was a taped program that would be edited and played later. Feeling pretty special (we had made it to nation [View Full Entry]

By two4deroad
August 20th 2007

Adventure in a tin can

South America » Guyana » Lethem

Interesting Parking

The immigration officer looked up from the Brazilian passport he was leafing thru. His eyes were still red but they registered surprise to see us back again so quickly. He had stamped us out to Brazil only three days before. Again, we got preferential treatment before the file of waiting Brazilians and while he stamped us back in into Guyana he complained about working non-stop since 7 am. It was 5 pm on a Wednesday and raining. The plan was to overnight in Lethem, explore the neighbourhood and nearby ranches all day the next day and then catch INTRASERV's 10 pm [View Full Entry]

By two4deroad
August 10th 2007

Iwokrama: Helping The World To Breathe

South America » Guyana » Iwokrama

Up close and personal
Sankar - Iwokrama's 'pet'

"Mr. Williams, Ms. van Eer, my name is Matthew and I am your guide. Please come this way". He, and another Amerindian male, grabbed our bags and placed them in a small-ish metal speedboat. The name 'Takatu' was emblazoned on the side of the boat although the paint had started to peel. The other 40 passengers on the bus watched in envy as the VIPs sped up river sending sprays flying in their direction. We had just been whisked away by Iwokrama's welcoming party from the Kurupukari landing. The other 'peons' were waiting on the slow, lumbering Mekdeci-owned, motorized barge. The [View Full Entry]

By two4deroad
July 22nd 2007

Guyana: So much to do, so little time

South America » Guyana » Georgetown

Our ride back to Georgetown

WARNING: THIS IS GIANT BLOG WITH NUMEROUS PICTURES. PROCEED WITH CAUTION!! North of the equator but still in the tropics, Guyana is bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south and southwest by Brazil and to the west by Venezuela. Its vast 83,000 square-mile (214,000 km square) mass is dissected by numerous rivers, creeks and waterfalls. The main economic activities are agriculture (producing rice and Demerara sugar), bauxite mining, gold mining, timber, shrimp and minerals. Sugar is the largest export. Despite its massive and myriad resources, Guyana remains one of the poorest co [View Full Entry]

By Jamesd1967
July 16th 2007

Travel to Guyana

South America » Guyana » Georgetown

Anyone out there that has traveled to Guyana, please tell me what it was like. We are thinking about a week long vacation there sometime this winter (2008). For example, where did you stay? what did you do there? what were the people like? [View Full Entry]

By draak
July 5th 2007

Colonial history and waterfalls

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Kaieteur Falls
Pieter living on the edge

We arrived in Guyana close on midnight. It was easy to get a taxi. US$22. It was a 45 minute ride and we arrived in 30 minutes. Our driver sped like a mad bugger. We were grateful it was late and there was nobody much to get in his way. Arriving at the Sleepin Guest House on George St we noticed the driver also received additional payment from the desk. The hotel was very new. The room was nice and had a good size bathroom. This hotel and others had been built for the March Cricket World Cup. It was US$41 [View Full Entry]

By two4deroad
July 4th 2007

Guyana: Overland to Sranang Tongo Land

South America » Guyana » Corentyne

RECOVERED

Stats and Thanks We've been on the road for a little over a month-and-a-half and most of you have been right there with us. We appreciate it. We've had steady comments from Joan in Trinidad, Shana from Mexico, Tyrone from England, Sacha from Aruba, -G- from Curacao, Nadia from Antigua, Annelies from Holland and Robert from Guyana. Remember we thrive on comments, so keep them coming! Again, we can't individually respond to and thank everybody so please accept this mass 'thanks'. Five destinations and 19 blogs later, here are some stats of your visits to our site: - [View Full Entry]

By two4deroad
July 1st 2007

Guyana: Kaieteur and Orinduik Falls - The New Standards

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Kaieteur

'This road is called Abortion Road', Chico said. Chico was our guide. He was a funny man in the humorous sense of the word. We laughed. We had just come from the city, up the East Bank road and were now, fifteen of us, on the bumpy, red-sand road which circumnavigated the Timehri airport. A boy in army fatigues with a gun half his height flung the gate open and, just like that, without any security check or verification we entered the headquarters of the Guyana Army Air Corp. It was Robert's 33rd birthday and so the 'fossil' and his wife, [View Full Entry]

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