Greetings from the Overseas Diaspora

On behalf of the Guyanese overseas diaspora, I extend our heartiest congratulations to the homeland, on achieving 37 years of Republician status.

Okay, we are far, farther away, than the country man signalling directions – “Down deh, around the corner.” Actually we are way ‘up here’ in the far corners of the world, cold bussing ass in Brooklyn and Toronto, and heatwaves in Melbourne, Australia. But deep in our hearts, we were mashing on Republic Day down North Road up to National Park – sno cones, barbeque, umbrellas, costume or no costume – everyman jack in the thick of things, with spectators waiting