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Merlene is an artist in Georgetown, Guyana, selling paintings mainly to tourists. She shows us her studio and the things she pins up for inspiration.

Not in Your Front Yard

People have always enjoyed the rules and order of planned communities, such as Levittown, NY, Celebration, FL and Jonestown, Guyana.

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Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)

Cult leader Reverend Jim Jones’ (Boothe) life is chronicles from his days as an idealistic 1960’s activist who runs scams and spends his nights as a womanizer, to a self-proclaimed modern day Messiah. Jim Jones styled himself after 1930’s religious leader Father Divine, played in flashbacks by James Earl Jones. The 1978 mass suicide of 913 followers at the settlement of Jonestown, Guyana, in South America is staged in a chilling documentary style of events. Powers Boothe’s dynamic performance as the charismatic self-styled preacher won him the Emmy Award as outstanding actor.

Family Buries Murdered Queens Woman In Guyana

A rape victim allegedly murdered by her attacker is buried in her native country of Guyana. Natasha ramen was murdered outside her Queens home allegedly by rape suspect Hemant Megnath. CBS 2’s Deborah Garcia reports.

11/18/1978: Mass Suicide in Jonestown

People’s Temple leader Jim Jones leads hundreds of his followers in a mass murder-suicide at their agricultural commune in remote northwestern Guyana. The few cult members who refused to take the cyanide-laced fruit-flavored concoction were either forced to do so at gunpoint or shot as they fled. The final death toll was 913, including 276 children. Jim Jones was a charismatic churchman who founded the People’s Temple, a Christian sect, in Indianapolis in the 1950s. He preached against racism, and his integrated congregation attracted mostly African Americans. In 1965, he moved the group to northern California, settling in Ukiah and after 1971 in San Francisco. In the 1970s, his church was accused by the press of financial fraud, physical abuse of its members, and mistreatment of children. In response to the mounting criticism, Jones led several hundred of his followers to South America in 1977 and set up a utopian agricultural settlement called Jonestown in the jungle of Guyana. With Jones exhorting the “beauty of dying” over a loudspeaker, hundreds drank a lethal cyanide and Kool-Aid drink. Those who tried to escape were chased down and shot by Jones’ lieutenants. Jones died of a gunshot wound in the head, probably self-inflicted. Guyanese troops, alerted by a cult member who escaped, reached Jonestown the next day. Only a dozen or so followers survived, hidden in the jungle. Most of the 913 dead were lying side by side in the clearing where Jones had preached to them for the last time.

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Queens Woman Trapped In Guyana After Brutal Attack

Queens resident Shirley Bisnauth is a long way from home, suffering right now in a South American hospital from an attack while speanding time in her native Guyana to attend a memorial service for her father. CBS 2 News’ Brendan Keefe reports.

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Najeha presents our HIS system to other NGO stakeholders

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Subs set up Warriors victory
in the last minute of regular time. The performance by T&T was far better than the one against Guyana a week ago and coach Maturana must have been pleased with the passing, trapping and amount of shots taken at goal. Next on the agenda before the

NYC Woman Trapped In Guyana After Brutal Attack Finally Returns

A Queens woman who was robbed and beaten in Guyana was stuck in her native country and unable to return to New York thanks to bureaucratic red tape. But finally, the woman is back home and receiving the care she needs. CBS 2’s Hazel Sanchez reports.

T&T U19s bringing up rear
for back-to-back titles and their 12th league championship crown. Barbados will meet fourth-placed Leewards Islands at Pine Basin. Guyana vs Jamaica, Yorkshire Barbados vs Leewards, Pine Basin Windwards vs T&T, Combermere TCL U-19 Points Standings:

Cuba and Venezuela to lay undersea Internet cable
A new undersea fiber optic cable being laid between Cuba and Venezuela will help provide high speed Internet access to Cuban citizens by 2010. Earlier this week, Wikileaks published documents that were signed in 2006 by officials in Cuba and Venezuela

Guyana cruise into Girls junior squash semis
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) - Champions Guyana used a 5-0 thrashing of hosts Bermuda to cruise into the Girls team semi-finals event, at the 2008 Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championship on Wednesday night.

Toussaint, Wolfe score in 2-0 victory
corner-kick in added on time. Overall, it was an improved showing on what Trinidad and Tobago did against Guyana the week before, although the Netherlands Antilles did not provide the intense pressure which their hosts will need for the upcoming CONCACAF

Queens Woman Trapped In Guyana After Brutal Attack

Queens resident Shirley Bisnauth is a long way from home, suffering right now in a South American hospital from an attack while speanding time in her native Guyana to attend a memorial service for her father. CBS 2 News’ Brendan Keefe reports.

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)

Cult leader Reverend Jim Jones’ (Boothe) life is chronicles from his days as an idealistic 1960’s activist who runs scams and spends his nights as a womanizer, to a self-proclaimed modern day Messiah. Jim Jones styled himself after 1930’s religious leader Father Divine, played in flashbacks by James Earl Jones. The 1978 mass suicide of 913 followers at the settlement of Jonestown, Guyana, in South America is staged in a chilling documentary style of events. Powers Boothe’s dynamic performance as the charismatic self-styled preacher won him the Emmy Award as outstanding actor.

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GUYSUCO calls for full turnout of workers
GUYANA Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) Industrial Relations Director, Mr. Jairam Pitam has appealed to estate workers to turn out in full numbers to ensure a recovery from the first crop production

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Capitol News should stop crying foul
be contesting election at the PPP Congress in August should reflect upon his life and work to move Guyana forward. MOHAMED KHAN Former Trade Unionist ======================== FROM time to time the government has the right to make examples of those who

Ja face leaders Guyana in TCL U-19
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) - West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dr Julian Hunte Thursday said reports in the regional media raising questions about the propriety of his St Lucia office was part of a malicious campaign intended to malign him. Dr

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Coming Soon
Do not miss the release of this major Guyanese motion picture. This is a classic battle of skin and bones versus blubber. It is sure to be gory and bloody with loads of lengthy, unbelievable gunfights ending with the bad guys escaping …

Guyana - Flying at night
So the question is - why aren’t these helicopters in Guyana being used at night? Are the pilots instrument rated to fly under any conditions or can they only fly under VFR conditions? Obviously if they are only VFR rated then they can …

Fuel Wastage
The driver of a international donor funded programme in Guyana parked the programme SUV outside the local office of the donor and left the engine running with the air-conditioning on. This continued for nearly thirty minutes while the …

President Jagdeo Stands Firm On Moseley Ban
On the NCN Six O’Clock News this evening President Jagdeo said “I don’t have time to waste with people like Gordon Moseley” and deemed the Guyana Press Association an opposition organization.

Remember When?
Remember the days when yuh favourite rubba dinky slippers buss and yuh mudda tell yuh if yuh don’t fix um yuh gon walk de road bare foot and yuh had to pin um up wid a safety pin? Dem was de days budday. Dem time is laang time days.

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Caribbean Travel and Life
Wondering where to go? In the Caribbean travel and life, that is no big problem. Just scroll down below to find whatever it is you are looking for - balmy weather, clear blue skies, glorious seas,…

West Indies Travels for Cricket England Supporters by Crictours
Crictours announces England Supporters Cricket Travel Packages for 2009 West Indies Tour Following the ECB’s announcement of the 2009 England-West Indies tour, The Cricket Tour Company has launched th…

Caribbean Holidays: Traveling is not Just Sun, Sand and Beaches
Many travelers think that Caribbean holidays mean just sun, sea and sand, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. In fact, the world knows this mesmerising destination for its pristine beaches, clear…

Persuasion Through Isolation
Last year I saw a documentary about the cult leader Jim Jones called “Jonestown: The Life And Death of People’s Temple”. It is the history of the murder/”suicide” of 913 members of…

Tips on Learning Spanish As a Foreign Language
Why Learn Spanish? Spanish is the fourth most-spoken language in the world and is the official language for 20 countries spread across 4 continents. Originating in Spain, and spoken by mos…

The Value and Importance of Diamonds
Diamonds have grading certificates for a reason, for your protection and your diamonds protection as well. Accuracy is very important to the beauty and value of your gemstone. It’s a good reason to re…

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The Queen Mary & Her Destinations
Queen Mary is and the tallest liner ever. This queen carries 2620 passengers and each one can make this a private sanctuary. She has 13 decks a 3 deck high Grand Lobby and Dual Sweeping Spiral Stairca…

What To Think About When Choosing A Diamond
How can you tell the difference between a real diamond and a crystal? A crystal of what, Daniel? Quartz? Colorless Sapphire? Cubic Zirconia or Moissanite? The easiest way to tell t…

ValGold Resources has all Pistons Firing in South America, Canada
The word for ValGold (TSX.V: VAL) is “busy”. In conversation, they’re upbeat and enthusiastic about their new Venezuelan and Guyanan acquisitions, “Literally just waiting for the e…

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