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The Legends and Lore of Kaieteur Falls As with most places with an appearance that could have been carved from a fairy tale, the history of Kaieteur Falls is richly adorned with legends and lore. One of the more prominent tales of its existence is the pseudo-historical story of its name. First "discovered" by Charles Barrington Brown on April 24, 1870, Kaieteur Falls was introduced to those outside its immediate region in the 19th century. Much of the aforementioned lore has been passed down through Brown, and there is thus likely more to the Kaieteur folklore than is currently known. A de...

Saber-rattling and high stakes in Guyana’s geopolitical neighborhood Click to read this article in English Source: Adobe Photo Stock On January 7, 2021—one day after insurrectionist rumblings shook Washington, D.C.—Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro engaged in some saber-rattling of his own with the issuing of Decree No. 4.415, which claimed exclusive Venezuelan sovereignty over the waters and seabed off of Guyana’s coast, west of the Essequibo River. Maduro’s decree created a strategic zone called the “Territory for the Development of the Atlantic Façade,” which extends 200 ...

A Description of British Guiana, Geographical and Statistical A Description of British Guiana, Geographical and Statistical A Description of British Guiana, Geographical and Statistical Exhibiting its Resources and Capabilities, Together with the Present and Future Condition and Prospects of the Colony Search within full text Crossref Citations This book has been cited by the following publications. This list is generated based on data provided by CrossRef. Whitaker, James Andrew 2020. Print publication year: 2010 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511783586 A Description of British Gui...

Caribbean News Global March 5, 2021 By Caribbean News Global contributor GUYANA / VENEZUELA – Following the minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Hugh Todd, summoned the Venezuelan ambassador to Guyana, His Excellency Luis Edgardo Diaz Monclus to hand over a protest note and register the government of Guyana’s condemnation “that on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at approximately 13:20 hrs., two Venezuelan Sukhoi SU 30 fighter jets, flew over the community of Eteringbang and the airstrip at a very low altitude. The fighter jets then circled the location...

Venezuela ratifies validity of agreement on dispute with Guyana Venezuela ratifies validity of agreement on dispute with Guyana Caracas, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela on Wednesday ratified the validity of the Geneva Agreement, which regulates the territorial dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo region, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the signing of that pact. In a communique, the Venezuelan Government reiterated the validity of the treaty as the only way to guarantee 'not only a practical and satisfactory solution to this dispute, but also to overcome differences' with the n...