I live in that neighborhood

Keep on posting videos.I look forward to seeing them.For a Guyanese who left in 1972 your videos allow me to keep up with what's happening in the country. I thank you for what you are doing ❤.

Just found this video and thought I should point out that Smythe St does not meet Sussex st.Smythe St ends at Princess St and it becomes Charles St on the South side of Princess St which will end at Sussex St.

It's sickening to see how a once pristine residential community has denigrated into a most distasteful and eyesore part of the 'city'. Why did it have to be this way? I have always taken a firm stance that ever since Guyana's independence, G/T has decayed in every aspect of the word. Why did the MCC allowed this to happen? Does government have a part to play? Yes I feel they should have not brought in government agencies into the area as do that wretched Rusal sucker. For me the former glory of Georgetown has been disappearing as the years pass. It's an epic tragedy for the once garden city of the British Caribbean. Shame on those who helped engineered its demise!

Appreciate the previews. Do you know if the anticipated hospitality traffic project these to be an excellent enterprise over the longhaul? Thanks.

Nice my old neighborhood ❤

All the advance nations of the world have trains

*Tribute to Father Bernard Darke, former Math Teacher/photographer/Scout Master at St. Stanislaus College* July 14, 2024 marked the 45th anniversary of the politically motivated murder of Father Bernard Darke (Darko) on Brickdam in Georgetown. He was murdered in broad daylight in front of St. Stanislaus College as he was taking photos of a demonstration. This deadly act has remained unpunished. Fr. Darke taught Mathematics to First Form students at St. Stanislaus College and was the school photographer and scout master. He was also a photographer for the Catholic Standard. He came to Guyana in 1960. He was a no-nonsense teacher as I found out when another student and I forgot to do our mathematics homework. Suffice to say, we were introduced to corporal punishment to improve our memory. Thankfully, it worked. Darko, if you are reading this from a place on high, we are thankful for the good foundation in mathematics you provided. The other student and I went on to successful careers requiring an advanced knowledge of mathematics and we have you to thank for keeping us on the right path. In a time when few people had cameras, thanks to you, I have photos of myself acting in a school play, participating in school sports, and with fellow students, welcoming a visiting dignitary inside the chemistry lab. These memories are priceless. The roadside monument in front of St. Stanislaus College doesn't do justice to the contribution you made to the welfare of those fortunate to have experienced your tutelage. Darko, you are gone but not forgotten.

The area occupied by the two storey wing, the auditorium and the basketball courts was previously all grass. It was used as a playfield. The first and second form students played their cricket matches there. Often times, a small crowd would gather on Brickdam to watch them play. Upper year students played their games at the Seawall ground. Every year the school had a raffle to help raise funds for the construction of the two storey wing and the auditorium. Each student would proudly go out and sell as many tickets as possible and this helped accelerate the construction of those facilities.

Here are some more misinformation from this guy who tries to give people the wrong facts. Stop fooling the people with your personal agenda.

the surrounding areas looks disgusting - ghetto, shanty town

You do not have a clue what you are talking about. Get the facts before sharing incorrect information for the likes.

❤ I wanna contribute

Guyana.a.be.number.one.top.economie.in.caribbean.in.future.to.come.

Hey Raph, Thank you for keeping us informed. I was able see first hand many most the landscape in videos while I was in town last week. Keep up the good work. That's said, with regards to GDP per Capita - both you and I know that there no correlation between GDP and standard of living. Per my own observation and comments on the ground, the gap between the "Haves" and "Have Not" is increasing at an accelerating rate. It was also careful to note an alarming amount of shoddy and substandard work being performed, especially on the roadways

While you focus on the Caribbean. When will guyana be the number one economy in south America since you negate guyana from the continent it sits on?

Pulling straws

6:06 That "double-decker" portion might be the result of building out the mechanical space for the elevator shaft(s) and motors into a full length roofed terrace. Some mid-rise buildings have this rather than leaving distinct little cubed utility rooms on an otherwise flat roof.

Sir, Having oil money can only transcend to the mega infrastructure projects, building new hospitals, houses, and improving all services in the country by strategic planning, and being smart. If we were to spend it on demerara riverside condominiums, and reclaiming the Atlantic seashore land to build hotels ,giving the population money in their pockets as some are proposing, then that would not be logical thinking. To build a country you have to improve the living standards of the populace- infrastructure, housing, utilities, medical care schooling etc. In this way you create more jobs, and therefore wealth of the people ( not handing out money).You have to earn it.

And Yet Guyana Still Not As Developed In Infrastructure As Jamaica,Kingston (C),Montego Bay (C),Portmore (C) Just To Name A Few Cities So Where That Oil Money Really Go🤔,Is It For The Guyanese Government And Investors Stealing The Oil Money Not Benefiting The People

Do you have any things for lungs probleme

Could you please a phone number

Public servants are still not feeling the benefits

Guyana needs to surpass Dominican Republic if it wants to be number 1 in the Caribbean.

If Guyana received 4 billion US dollars why is there a shortage of US currency in Guyana, I think i know the answer but want to hear your take on the reasons for shortages in the news?

Great content as always, you sound like t-pain this bout though lol

What about the non oil sector?

A lot of government, purposely, keep their dollars low for economical reason. Regardless, the best strategy is increase the value of the Guyana ‘s dollar, gradually.

You are one, Raphael , who is always sounding political. Matter of fact, today is a perfect example because you had to somehow accuse some people of saying that the PPPC government is responsible for the prosperity that happening in Guyana, right now. You had to bring the PPPC government into it, but at the same time you are barefacedly saying you are not into politics or you don’t talk politics.

you mentioned venezuela

That was expected, should have been more too..

Misinformation and disinformation galore! 😱

Yeah, yeah but how does this affect the lives of Guyanese ppl?

Eventually the people of Guyana will reap the benefits of this economic report. Everything takes time.

Hooray for Guyana 🇬🇾 👏. Now all the struggling will be over . Q the Jeffersons theme song

Why you have to compare good luck to Guyana Trinidad is way ahead of Guyana in terms of infrastructure development and so on

With all due respect, I believe the most important stat is the HDI or Human Development Index. Note: the word "Development" While GDP is important to a country's economy, HDI is critical to nations prosperity.

I'm worried about Guyana bc exxon has already given the ppp crime family over 2 BILLION USD in oil money and the question is WHERE IS THAT MONEY bc all projects thus far (the new poorly made bypass hwy, gas project, linden lethen hwy etc) were financed with BORROWED money! But yet the first thing the ppp crime family did was RAID the sovereign wealth fund that the coalition set up supposedly to speed up "development" (wink! wink!) but the only visible development thus far has been a few PRIVATE owned hotels along with the regular small janky dirt road repairs! So the question is what has the ppp crime family done with that oil cash thus far?

So sad that it’s not tricking down to the ordinary folk!

Some people just cant help but to get political when you voice your opinion. I never voted and I dont intend to vote, I blame both parties for the state Guyana is in. Maybe we would've been better off not gaining independence because its almost 60 years and nothing to show. All i want is for Guyana to develop into a 1st world country and I dont care who gets us there. The current administration should get another 5 years because they've planted seeds that germinated but need time to grow into trees before they can bare fruit. The other party if in power will cut it all down to plant their own and we the citizens will be the only losers. So far Im not convinced Guyana will become anything close to Dubai, Singapore or Norway. I give it by 2030 then we'll have a clear understanding of where the country stands.

Raphael, politics aside, how and when will all of this wealth benefit the average Guyanese person?

Wow! That's great. But Raphael, why is it we are still poorer than both Jamaica and Trinidad in reality? All we have are fantastic economic figures and nothing else. 😅😢😮😊 cost of living in both of those countries are lower than Guyana. How come when we are richher? Smh!

Well said, you did well! So everyone in Guyana should be happier as we are showing progress. It's just a matter of time when everyone should be proud and satisfied 😂

One of the main indicators of the health of an economy is, how the country's currency relates to the US Dollar. For more than a decade now, the US Dollar is worth approximately GY $200.00. Why is that so.??

How meaningful and realistic is this information?? Why is the value of the Guyana dollar still so low and the cost of living so high ??

Taking into consideration the level of the tourist industry, the question is "will there be guests to occupy all of those hotels that are being constructed as well as those that are already in existence"? Wasn't it a coincidence that St. George's and Christ Church schools were mysteriously burnt down?

Dutch Disease refers to an economic phenomenon where a surge in a specific sector, often natural resources, strengthens the currency. This can be beneficial initially, but ultimately hurts exports from other sectors like agriculture and manufacturing due to higher prices. Resource curse, however, focuses on the broader challenges of relying heavily on natural resources, such as corruption and overdependence. I think you first need to work on terminologies.

6:19 A/c costs a lot of money on your electric bill - so just remember that. Of course, you can sleep in comfort when it is hot and humid but just remember that you have to pay for it.

5:20 Our enclosed carport did not originally come with a garage door. It was open like this one. It now does because of crime. We don't have the automatic ones - because that wasn't really an option at the time. Instead, we had a wrought-iron gate installed as most of our neighbors now do. Our front gate has also been upgraded from the regular ones that you open by hand, to an automatic sliding one that you use a remote. Primarily because it is handy to be able to open the gate when it is raining and secondly - again crime. People have been robbed when coming out of the car to open the gate. Now automatic gates aren't 100% foolproof but it shortens the time that you are vulnerable. When the day comes that we decide to change out the garage gate, we might think about installing the automatic doors there too. Sorry to have to tell you this, but as Guyana's economic fortunes rise because of the oil industry, these are things that you all are going to have think about. Mady from Trinidad. Edit: 7:25 I see that some people have entered the razor wire phase already. The new thing over here, is spikes.

4:32 When people were cooking on coal pots and clay firesides with wood or coal, it was in fact necessary to have your kitchen separate to the house to keep soot out. This was more about necessity than aesthetics. But if people are now cooking with gas or electric, why do you still want the kitchen outdoors? It would be like wanting an outhouse even though you also have indoor plumbing. lol.