Guyana’s 48th Independence Anniversary observed in NY

This photo shows Guyanese and other members of the Parish of St. Gabriel’s Church during the Communion period. L to R: Bobby Vieira (broadcaster), Ave Brewster-Haynes (former General Manager of the GBC), Molly Berry – Executive Officer at the Guyana Consulate New York, Gloria Robertson – Sister of President Donald Ramotar, Yvonne Marcus – Member of the Guyana Tri-State Alliance, Pat Jordon-Langford – President of the Guyana Tri-State Alliance, Claire Goring – Cultural Director of the Guyana Cultural Association of New York & Guyana’s Consul General in New York – Brentnol Evans.

Hundreds of Guyanese in the Diaspora turned out over the weekend to celebrate Guyana’s 48th Anniversary of Independence, according to a release from Bobby Vieira.

He said that many attended church services, parties and even picnics. In New York a special Church Service was held in honour of the country at