We must document our history
July 28, 2008
If we as Indian Guyanese do not document our history then no one will do it for us since we are living witnesses of our status as immigrants in the United States, Canada and elsewhere. Our whole story which covers a period of 167 years, starting from India in 1838 when our forefathers went to British Guiana as indentured immigrants, that first wave was a north to south movement.
Today their children have become immigrants because of policital, social & economic forces beyond our control. Our movement started from Guyana in 1965 to the present and is a movement in the opposite direction from south to north. We in second movement are fortunate to be educated unlike our forefathers and therefore we are qualified to document our stories from our perspective.
Other ethnic groups in Guyana have their stories too and should document them also. I would like to encourage Indo Guyanese to begin this documentation so as to enrich our young Guyanese Literature and History store houses for furture generations and others who may wish to read same.
Robert Mahesh
aristo’s rant - the Dawn of a New Era
May 2, 2008
On Thursday, April 24, 2008, the Bush administration has been successful at passing a Bill into Law which will have all newborns in the U.S. to have their DNA submitted, which can be started in as early as 6 months. Read more
Guyanese man dies at Shea Baseball Stadium last night after falling two stories to his death
April 16, 2008
Antonio Narainasami of Cypress Hills, Brooklyn and a native of Guyana fell two stories to his death after tipping over an escalator. He leaves behind a family of two daughters and his wife who is pregnant with their third child. Antonio was pronounced dead at New York Hospital Queens. Our prayers are with the family and friends affected by this personal disaster.
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The Baiganchoka Team.
American Airlines: Still in the pits and passengers are suffering
April 10, 2008
Today, 4/10/2008, USA TODAY reports that 150,000 passengers are stranded as American Airlines cancels 1,094 flights and the Airline anticipates hundreds more to be cancelled today. Well at the end of the day it is the passengers who are suffering due to a lack of responsibility from the airline to get their planes properly inspected. According to the officials at American Airlines, hundreds of more flights are expected to be cancelled. Read more
American Airlines bungled safety inspections that prevented fires or fuel tank explosions. The worst airline in my book.
April 9, 2008
Well, I have confirmed my statement about American Airlines being the pits carrier of them all and I sincerely mean that. According to USA TODAY dated 4/9/2008, federal regulators found that American Airlines bungled their inspections that were required to prevent fires or fuel tank explosions. How do you bundle an inspection? This is how… you check a few and planes and pass all of them on the basis of equal randomization. Imagine that! Three hundred American Airline jets were grounded on 4/8/2008 because federal regulators found out and thus 50,000 passengers were displaced. This event comes in light of Southwest Airlines being caught last month for flying jets that did not receive critical safety checks. Read more
“We Want Obama” - Reggae tune in support of Barack
April 5, 2008
A lot of Caribbean artists are supporting Barack Obama. Here is Nor-Cal version of Bob Marley’s “I Shot The Sheriff”…Re-written as “We Want Obama”. Read more
The Mighty Sparrow - Barack the Magnificent
April 5, 2008
Trinidadian calypsonian The Mighty Sparrow supports Barack and writes a catchy tune. Read more
Obama receives endorsement from Jamaican artist
April 5, 2008
Jamaican reggae artist Cocoa Tea endorses Barack Obama. Read more
“Guyanese Break in Part 2″ - a skit?
April 4, 2008
At first I thought it was a lame attempt at humor, but as I watched it again I thought it was really sad to see this. Read more
Kris Gounden gets an odd visit from NYC Building Inspector
April 3, 2008
Today at 1:30pm a building inspector was walking around in my yard again. He claimed that the property was “leaning”, my steps were unsafe, and my deck was 36 on center. I asked him “why” he was here. He said the property has a stop work order. I asked him again why he was here. He said “I can be here as long as I want, do anything anywhere on this property (I’m the NYC building dept!). Read more
Man Slashed in the head…Richmond Hill, NY
April 3, 2008
April 1st 2008, a man was arrested on 123rd street in Richmond Hill after slashing another man with a machete in the head and throwing explosives at a police car. Read more
Jamaican arrested at Florida airport with bomb parts
April 2, 2008
A Jamaican, Kevin Brown tries to board a plane with pipe bomb-making materials and instructions on how to make bombs. Read more
Democrat vs. Democrat
April 1, 2008
Although the two presidential hopefuls of the Democratic party and their campaigns/supporters have been trying to gouge one another’s eye out in the past few weeks, it seems evident to me that the McCain camp would go after these issues if they weren’t brought up now, and it would have a much greater impact if the Republicans brought it up. Read more
“US Admiral says Caribbean possible terrorist thread”
March 31, 2008
Caribbean360 reports the Caribbean as being “potential bases for future terrorist threats to the United States and others in the Americas.” Read more
Childhood Obesity in The U.S
March 30, 2008
The problem of childhood obesity in the U.S has grown considerably in recent years. Unhealthy weight gains, due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year. Read more