National Anthem

August 17th, 2005 § 1

Dear land of Guyana, of rivers and plains
Made rich by the sunshine,and lush by the rains,
Set gem-like and fair between mountains and seas.
Your children salute you,dear land of the free.
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Barbados premier pleads for better treatment of Guyanese

August 15th, 2005 § 0 comments

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Prime Minister Owen Arthur has made a strong appeal to Barbadians for “fairness” in dealing with Guyanese immigrants and also denounced their “exploitation” of them by some employers, taking advantage of those without legal status in the country. » Read the rest of this entry «

Missing You

August 13th, 2005 § 1

I miss you
Like I miss the beaming afternoon sun
Glowing on the mighty Essequibo
Like I miss the sound
Of black water gently slapping on mangrove roots
Like I miss twilight falling
On rusty brown beaches
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