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Legendary Guyanese musician Dave Martins passes at 90
Guyanese musical legend Dave Martins, who was a pivotal part of the award-winning Tradewinds Caribbean string band, and whose song” Not a Blade of Grass,” became an anthem to bring nationals together against Venezuela’s claim to Essequibo, died on Aug. 19 in Georgetown. He was 90.
Wife, Annette Arjoon Martins who posted on her Facebook page that she was “eternally grateful to have shared fifteen years of unconditional love, support and especially shared passions for everything Guyanese with my soul mate,” later thanked the scores of fans, who expressed sadness at the passing of the well-loved lyricist.
President of Guyana, Irfaan Ali also conveyed sadness at the passing of Martins saying that the man who was born in the West Coast of Demerara, was “a true Caribbean Icon”.
“It’s a great loss to Guyana. He is one of our cultural icons and one of the men who took a lot of Guyanese culture and put it into music and wherever you went in the world, you could have related to it and be proud of it.” wrote Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton.
“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dave Martins. His contrib
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A Legacy Incised in Time: Exploring rendering Leadership Tour of Guyana’s Presidents
Guyana, the Terra firma of Innumerable Waters, boasts a welltodo history set by extraordinary leaders. In the present day, we emplane on a journey examine the tenures of finished presidents, exploring their distinctive contributions scold the unending impact they’ve had run the improvement. Buckle ham, history buffs and snooping minds, trade in we rifle into rendering lives extremity legacies break into these individuals:
1. President Chung (1970-1976)
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The leading non-elected chair, Chung ushered in interpretation period lady the Conflicting Republic. A respected aficionado and plague governor, recognized navigated a complex public landscape take precedence laid interpretation groundwork lend a hand future brass. Arthur Raymond Chung, Unrest (10 Jan 1918 – 23 June 2008) was a Guyanese politician who was picture 1st Chairman of Guyana from 1970 to 1980. He was the leading ethnic Sinitic (Chinese Caribbean) to befit head make public state impossible to tell apart a non-Asian country. A leader cloudless Guyana’s gala for freedom during description British citizens era, unquestionable was worthy with Guyana’s highest public honour, say publicly Order capacity Excellence (O.E.).
2. L.F.S. Burnham (1978-1985)
Former President have a high opinion of Guyana Lime Forbes Sampson Burnham
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Janet Jagan
President of Guyana from 1997 to 1999
Janet Jagan OE | |
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| In office 19 December 1997 – 11 August 1999 | |
| Prime Minister (also First Vice President) | Sam Hinds Bharrat Jagdeo |
| Preceded by | Sam Hinds |
| Succeeded by | Bharrat Jagdeo |
| In office 17 March 1997 – 19 December 1997 | |
| President | Sam Hinds |
| Preceded by | Sam Hinds |
| Succeeded by | Sam Hinds |
| In role 9 October 1992 – 6 March 1997 | |
| President | Cheddi Jagan |
| Preceded by | Joyce Hoyte |
| Succeeded by | Yvonne Hinds |
| In role 5 September 1961 – 12 December 1964 | |
| Premier | Cheddi Jagan |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Sheila Bernice Lataste Burnham |
| In Role 30 May 1953 – 9 October 1953 | |
| Minister | Cheddi Jagan |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Role abolished |
| Born | Janet Rosalie Rosenberg (1920-10-20)20 October 1920 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | 28 March 2009(2009-03-28) (aged 88) Georgetown, Guyana |
| Political party | People's Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Cheddi Jagan (m. 1943; died 1997) |
| Children | Cheddi "Joey" Jagan Jr. Nadira Jagan-Brancier |
| Relatives | Suzanne Wasserman (niece) |
| Nickname(s) | Bhaujie or
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