26th Jan, 2009

On the January 26, 2008, a gang of gunmen unleashed almost 15 minutes of such savagery. Eleven persons, including children, were slaughtered in their beds by gunmen carrying shotguns and the deadly AK-47 assault rifles. So graphic were the scenes that day that the entire country was plunged into a state of shock. This event became known as the "Lusignan Massacre"

These are ten of the victims who were killed.

The communities protested and burned tires on the road.

This was the scene at the funeral. Where thousands gather to pay their last respects to the dead.

The Police issued a wanted bulletin for the "Fineman Gang"

He was latter killed in a shootout in August, 2008.

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25th Jan, 2009

The WaiWai is one of the Amerindian tribes in Guyana. The males are noted for the extravagant headdress.

 

This is a picture of a bowl made by the WaiWai. It can be found at the Walter Roth Museum in Georgetown.

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24th Jan, 2009

John Scott became the 11th Governor of British Guiana on the 24th January, 1860.

23rd Jan, 2009

An example of an awarak rock engraving.

Picture of an arawak man.

I don't have any specific event that happen on this day. So instead I will post some information on the Arawaks one of the amerindian tribes in Guyana. This tribe first settle at Hosororo creek on the Aruka River about 3550 years ago. They also settle on the Corentyne River about 2000 years ago, and evidence of this can be found in the unique rock engravings called Timehri.

22nd Jan, 2009

21st Jan, 2009

20th Jan 2009

Obama sworn in as President of the US.

19th Jan, 2009

Dr. King Holiday in the United States.

18th Jan, 2009

17th Jan, 2009

On the 17th January, 1840, Henry Light became Governor of British Guiana. In Georgetown Light Street is named after him.

On the 17th January l998 the Herdmanston Accord was signed, bring an end to the post electoral violence.

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