Guyana's Lighthouse

The Georgetown Lighthouse built by the Dutch in 1817 to help guide ships into the Demerara River from the Atlantic Ocean. The103 feet high octagonal structure painted with its bright red and white stripes is a famous Georgetown, Guyana landmark. The Lighthouse, located on Water Street,is a National Monument of Guyana

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Guyana's Umana Yana

The umana yana is a conical palm thatched hut benab erected in August 1972 as a V.I.P. Lounge and recreation centre. It is situated on Main Street next to the Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel, it is now a permanent and much admired part of Georgetown's scenery, and is in constant use as an exhibition and conference centre.

The structure is 55 feet, 16.78 meters high and is made from thatched allibanna and manicole palm leaves, and wallaba posts lashed together with mukru, turu and nibbi vines. No nails were used. It was erected by a team of about sixty     Wai-Wai Amerindians, one of the nine indigenous tribes of Guyana. "Umana Yana" is a Wai-Wai word meaning "Meeting place of the people".

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Happy Valentines Day

Guyana View would like to wish all of its viewers and fans a happy valentines day enjoy your day guys 

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Guyana's 592 Clique Movement

Entertaining Vibe. Giving young Guyanese a positive movement they can relate too & proudly rep to show who they are proud to be. This company / movement was put together to display the talent of our young upcoming Guyanese, from in and out of Guyana. It was also put together for this generation of Guyanese individuals to have a positive environment in which they feel welcomed to support, and can also relate too when it comes to fashion, music, partying, having fun, education and almost every other fun things that our young people do. The hottest & fastest growing teen group out of Guyana.

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Guyana's Mount Roraima

Mount Roraima also called Tepuy Roraima is the highest mountain of the Pakaraima mountain range. Mount Roraima was first explored in 1596 by Sir Walter Raleigh; the mountain has a 31killometer sq. summit area. This mountain includes three of Guyana’s border points Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana. Mount Roraima lies on the southeast corner of the Venezuela coast; this table top mountain forms the highest peak of all Guyana’s highland regions, but the highest point of the mountain is called Maverick Rock at 2810 meter high, this point is located at the south east end of the plateau. Mount Roraima is one of Guyana’s touristic destinations which also has a beautiful scenery from the savannas that lays beneath it. 

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Remembering Bob Marley on his Birthday

 Guyana view remembers Nesta Robert Marley on his birthday February 6^th 1945 more commonly know as “Bob Marley”, the Jamaican singer/ songwriter and musician. He was the guitarist and lead singer for the band the wailers. Bob Marley remain know through out the world today for his great classic hit and for his great talent in the musical world. Bob Marley died on May 11^th 1981.

  The late Bob Marley  

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Miss India Guyana Ms. Katherina Roshana

Ms. Katherina Roshana emerged Miss India Guyana on January 30^th 2013. She competed with 10 other beautiful your Ladies at the Princess Hotel in Guyana. Ms Katherina Roshana will be representing Guyana at the international Miss India Worldwide Pageant which is to be schedule to be held in Malaysia in April 2013. The Other Runner Up are Ms. Shaniza Haniff was placed 1^st runner up, Ms. Arti Deodat placed 2nr runner up and Ms. Cheryl Cheong placed 3^rd runner up. Out of total of 25 applicants only 11 participated for the Miss India Guyana Crown competition. The Judging was done by a well selected panel, which include some of Guyana’s former beautify Queens and the chief Justice of Guyana.

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