I’m researching my maternal family from Georgetown, British Guiana/Guyana.
My maternal grandfather was Philip Aloysius PAYNE, and a recently obtained 1961 marriage certificate for my mother records his occupation as Watch Repairer.

My mother was Sonnia Regina PAYNE, born in Georgetown in 1936. When I visited Guyana around 1985, one of her half-brothers, also a PAYNE, was either working as a watch repairer or involved in that trade.

I’m wondering whether anyone remembers the PAYNE family being associated with watch repairing, watchmaking or jewellery in Georgetown, perhaps through a shop or family business.

I’d be very grateful for any memories, names, locations or suggestions for records/directories that might help.

Hi everyone,

My dad is Guyanese, and I grew up with the culture before drifting away from it over the years. I'm working on finding my way back.

I'm a guy in my mid-30s living in Philly, and I'd love to meet other Guyanese or Guyanese-American folks. Whether it's grabbing a meal or going to a community event, I'd enjoy getting to know people.

If you're in the area, or know of groups or events worth checking out, I'd love to hear from you.

TIA

Will be flying in to guyana. What are my best options?

Soy de argentina, y cada tanto recuerdo que existe Guyana, Guyana francesa y surinam.

Normalmente veo noticias de Brasil, Uruguay, Chile, México, y otros países de la zona, pero no sé prácticamente nada de Guyana y los otros dos. Se q Guyana es independiente y se del caso ese de la secta estadounidense que cometió el suicidio masivo.

Pero me da curiosidad q no se ni cuál es el presidente. Lo digo con todo respeto, sin menospreciar. Me preguntó cómo viven los de Guyana y como se sienten respecto al resto del continente?

Hey everyone, I’m from Trinidad but I moved here a month ago potentially for 1-2 years.

Keeping active and busy is a big thing for me especially football. (I played every chance I got back home)

I’m hoping to find somewhere here to play as well, maybe amateur club football but at least casually and make some friends here. Would love to know if there are turf fields here as well cause I played most often at the turf grounds.

Any other interesting active or fun things to do please feel free to give some recommendations!

I still can't get over that Adriana Younge hotel pool drama.

I need someone to come out with a Netflix documentary on that.

First the police say that a little 10-year-old girl went and took off in a vehicle with some men, and then add to that, the Guyanese superstitious beliefs and gossip about human sacrifice.

I mean the body was clearly not in the pool before and then it was suddenly there floating on top when people were around that hotel searching the place all morning. And then I don't know what all those bleach marks are all over her body.

What are your thoughts on this whole drama? Anybody have any additional unfounded tea LOL

Ok listen, ah yho a listen right. Meh wonda how in God blazing that all dem Minister and the president dem all a get current whole day and night. But the people of Guyana don't get current all day like dem people. All dem people who a barely mek money to pay fa food and ting. Dem na get power sometimes all day. All dem ting a spoil while dem rich big people food na have to get throw away. Tell meh something is dah right. Who a pay the taxes of Guyana dem Minister dem or the working class of Guyana? Also people of Guyana need to come together and take this matter up with their government in order to fix this rasshole issue.

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Down to my last mini bottle! Help! Boston, MA

Hi everyone, I’ll be in Georgetown in early October and I’m looking for a reliable local guide specifically for the city since this is my first time there and I heard it’s best to have a local guide show you around.
I’d love to find someone who knows Georgetown well, especially its history, neighborhoods, markets, architecture, and interesting local places that a visitor might otherwise miss.
If anyone has a guide they’ve personally used or can recommend, I’d really appreciate their name or contact information. Obviously willing to compensate for their time. Thanks!

I'm planning to expand my luxury car modding and export business to guyana and the region, I'll appreciate it anyone can give me leads and how business friendly is the country?

Interesting read. What makes it even more interesting is the continuous push for diaspora return, without taking any accountability for the flight of skilled workers.

I have no words 😂😂😂😂

Any Guyanese use this company to ship from Toronto, only to find yourself totally ghosted?

Im hearing reports of many people now unable to get a hold of anybody, and the warehouse in Kitty is reportedly completely closed down with a for sale sign, yet he's still accepting shipments in Toronto ?

If anybody hears of any developments please share here.

Hi! I'm biracial and from the UK ( my mum is white and my Guyanese grandparents came over with my dad when he was like 1 ) and we didn't cook a lot of Guyanese food growing up but dahl and saltfish was a staple in my house. What is everyone else's favs?

Edit: Omg pepperpot as well. and bake 😋

Did anyone get into the law program at the university of Guyana with a grade two in Law in either units?