Oooh! My aplogies
Demerara Guy
Michael Caine
And my apology to you too. Wife demanded I take lunch.
Yes, you are correct.
Demerara_Guy and Shakira Baksh are cousins.
Therefore, Demerara_Guy is related to Michael Caine by marriage.
Congrats!!
Next quiz.
An active GNI member is related by marriage to an Oscar-winning movie star. Name both of them.
Michael Caine (movie star)
O.Ismael (GNI member)
Bossman, I wasn't going to recognize one correct answer, as that would have taken the sting out of the quiz.
Riya won.
Now, I have to find out whether Demerara_Guy is related to O. Ishmael. Yuh betta do dat fo me.
Next quiz.
An active GNI member is related by marriage to an Oscar-winning movie star. Name both of them.
Michael Caine (movie star)
O.Ismael (GNI member)
Bossman, I wasn't going to recognize one correct answer, as that would have taken the sting out of the quiz.
Riya won.
Now, I have to find out whether Demerara_Guy is related to O. Ishmael. Yuh betta do dat fo me.
My bad... you know Shakira Caine and myself got roots
from the same village,so i may know Demerara_Guy.
Oooh! My aplogies
Demerara Guy
Michael Caine
And my apology to you too. Wife demanded I take lunch.
Yes, you are correct.
Demerara_Guy and Shakira Baksh are cousins.
Therefore, Demerara_Guy is related to Michael Caine by marriage.
Congrats!!
Thanks!
Lunch is very important! 
The one I went to school with is Hemraj Saywack
which school you went to and what year i think this is the same guy
that was at Rama Krishna, and I think he went to Indians after RK
Good morning. TGIF.
A Guyanese woman was the wife of a convicted Trinidadian murderer who had enjoyed an international reputation as a fighter against racial discrimination in England. Name the couple.
[I will ignore a 1-name answer].
Good morning. TGIF.
A Guyanese woman was the wife of a convicted Trinidadian murderer who had enjoyed an international reputation as a fighter against racial discrimination in England. Name the couple.
[I will ignore a 1-name answer].
Good morning 
Micheal De Freitas ( other names Michael X & Michael Abdul Malik ) and his wife Desiree De Souza.
had a question/answer on him some time back.
Good morning. TGIF.
A Guyanese woman was the wife of a convicted Trinidadian murderer who had enjoyed an international reputation as a fighter against racial discrimination in England. Name the couple.
[I will ignore a 1-name answer].
Good morning
Micheal De Freitas ( other names Michael X & Michael Abdul Malik ) and his wife Desiree De Souza.
had a question/answer on him some time back.
Correct answer.
Revision of past brain ticklers is good.
Congrats!!
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
Dr. Ivan Van Sertima and wife?
Sorry, that's the Camp Street jail. Nevermind
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
Dr. Ivan Van Sertima and wife?
Sorry, that's the Camp Street jail. Nevermind
Hey IGNAAR, I'm putting you on IGNORE.
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
Dr. Ivan Van Sertima and wife?
Sorry, that's the Camp Street jail. Nevermind
Hey IGNAAR, I'm putting you on IGNORE.
I honestly believed I had it until I re-read the Camp Street part. Remember I'm a Corentynian so we don't really use "Lot 12 Camp Street" in regular discourse.
He was the plaintain chip man "Rabbi W",cant find his
wife name.
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
David Hill and his wife Queen Lulu Efi
Good morning. TGIF.
A Guyanese woman was the wife of a convicted Trinidadian murderer who had enjoyed an international reputation as a fighter against racial discrimination in England. Name the couple.
[I will ignore a 1-name answer].
Good morning
Micheal De Freitas ( other names Michael X & Michael Abdul Malik ) and his wife Desiree De Souza.
had a question/answer on him some time back.
Correct answer.
Revision of past brain ticklers is good.
Congrats!!
Thanks Sir Gil 
I thought of him when I saw the question.
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
David Hill and his wife Queen Lulu Efi
Angali..you got it couldn't find his wife name.
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
David Hill and his wife Queen Lulu Efi
Angali..you got it couldn't find his wife name.
I had to really 'look' to find it but do not know yet if it's correct but thanks though
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
David Hill and his wife Queen Lulu Efi
Angali..you got it couldn't find his wife name.
I had to really 'look' to find it but do not know yet if it's correct but thanks though
It is correct.
David Hill aka Rabbi Edward Washington was a Black Power activist who had led a successful boycott against the white fast-food giant McDonald's. He tried to set up a black competing enterprise, was charged for extortion and placed on bail. However, he skipped bail and escaped in 1972 to Guyana where Mrs Janet Jagan gave him lodging at Freedom House for a few days until he could find his own accommodation. The rest is history.
Congrats!!
that was at Rama Krishna, and I think he went to Indians after RK
i went to Muslim trust and i think this guy went there
Nobody got a brain tickler eh? Aright I got one.
What does my tshirt read? (In the pic) hint..its backward.
out a focus can't read,Tola a tek out better pictcha.
Support Your Local Outlaws ( bikers) I get the eye anytime I wear any of this clothing. I was at my buddy's funeral, he rode with them for years.
Good morning. Hope you enjoyed your weekend.
Here we go:
A girl child born on the island Wakenaam rose up in another island to become Leader of the House of Lords. What is her full name and her Title?
Good morning. Hope you enjoyed your weekend.
Here we go:
A girl child born on the island Wakenaam rose up in another island to become Leader of the House of Lords. What is her full name and her Title?
Good morning
Valerie Ann Amos.
Baroness Amos of Brondesbury.
Next quiz.
A woman from Leguan was the wife of an American Black Power leader who lived in Guyana for over 20 years, part of that time as a resident of Lot 12 Camp Street, GT. Name the couple.
[I will ignore 1-name answer].
David Hill and his wife Queen Lulu Efi
Angali..you got it couldn't find his wife name.
I had to really 'look' to find it but do not know yet if it's correct but thanks though
It is correct.
David Hill aka Rabbi Edward Washington was a Black Power activist who had led a successful boycott against the white fast-food giant McDonald's. He tried to set up a black competing enterprise, was charged for extortion and placed on bail. However, he skipped bail and escaped in 1972 to Guyana where Mrs Janet Jagan gave him lodging at Freedom House for a few days until he could find his own accommodation. The rest is history.
Congrats!!
Thanks Sir Gil
Good morning. Hope you enjoyed your weekend.
Here we go:
A girl child born on the island Wakenaam rose up in another island to become Leader of the House of Lords. What is her full name and her Title?
Good morning
Valerie Ann Amos.
Baroness Amos of Brondesbury.
Correct. Baroness Amos was born 61 years ago in Wakenaam. She grew up in England to become Leader of the House of Lords and the first black woman in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
Congrats!!
Next one.
A boy child was born in New Amsterdam Berbice and rose up to become the world's most successful lawyer. What's his full name?
Next one.
A boy child was born in New Amsterdam Berbice and rose up to become the world's most successful lawyer. What's his full name?
Lionel Alfred Luckhoo
Next one.
A boy child was born in New Amsterdam Berbice and rose up to become the world's most successful lawyer. What's his full name?
Sir Lionel Alfred Luckhoo
Good morning. Hope you enjoyed your weekend.
Here we go:
A girl child born on the island Wakenaam rose up in another island to become Leader of the House of Lords. What is her full name and her Title?
Good morning
Valerie Ann Amos.
Baroness Amos of Brondesbury.
Correct. Baroness Amos was born 61 years ago in Wakenaam. She grew up in England to become Leader of the House of Lords and the first black woman in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
Congrats!!
Thanks Sir Gil
Next one.
A boy child was born in New Amsterdam Berbice and rose up to become the world's most successful lawyer. What's his full name?
Lionel Alfred Luckhoo
the world come on people
A. Chung
Next one.
A boy child was born in New Amsterdam Berbice and rose up to become the world's most successful lawyer. What's his full name?
Lionel Alfred Luckhoo
Correct. Sir Lionel Luckhoo was born in 1914 in New Amsterdam. In 1990, the Guinness Book of Records named him "World's most successful lawyer" for winning 245 murder cases in a stretch.
You get first prize.
Anjali gets second prize.
Warrior has to stand on the bench for interfering with you all.
Congrats!!
That's quite an achievement
Thank you, sir!
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Thank's Gilly..no celebration today i am at work,i could
have taken the day off (being self emplolyed)and also
retire today, so i decided after feeling like i am in my
forties i will work another twenty years (hopefully).
Thank's Gilly..no celebration today i am at work,i could
have taken the day off (being self emplolyed)and also
retire today, so i decided after feeling like i am in my
forties i will work another twenty years (hopefully).
LONG LIVE DJANGO!!
Take care of your health most of all, friend. Money is not as important as health. Have a great day.
Oh Anjali!
I give up
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Redi Musu.
Oh Anjali!
I give up
Good evening Riya, was out and just came back, if it's still on tomorrow I will try and see what I come up with
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Redi Musu.
No, sir.
Black Dutch
I found the were called by this name in one of the Asian Dutch colony.
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Redi Musu.
No, sir.
I do know my Dutch history. I suggest that you type in Google etc the words redi musu or look at the Suriname defence history page at http://www.gov.sr/ministerie-v...fensie/historie.aspx
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Good morning, all!
I'm gonna throw in Compulsory Military Service in the mix
Black Dutch
I found the were called by this name in one of the Asian Dutch colony.
No, sir.
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
ok, a few more:
Expeditionary Force
Conscription Force
Indigenous Troops
Military Recruits
Armed Slaves
Civic Militia
if none of these are correct, can we please get a clue Sir Gil?
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
ok, a few more:
Expeditionary Force
Conscription Force
Indigenous Troops
Military Recruits
Armed Slaves
Civic Militia
if none of these are correct, can we please get a clue Sir Gil?
None of the above, Miss.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
CLUE: S A R
Good morning, all!
I'm gonna throw in Compulsory Military Service in the mix
No, Miss.
See the clue.
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
ok, a few more:
Expeditionary Force
Conscription Force
Indigenous Troops
Military Recruits
Armed Slaves
Civic Militia
if none of these are correct, can we please get a clue Sir Gil?
None of the above, Miss.
ok a few more:
Secondary Armed Recruit
Spare Armed Recruit
Subordinate Armed Recruit
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
ok, a few more:
Expeditionary Force
Conscription Force
Indigenous Troops
Military Recruits
Armed Slaves
Civic Militia
if none of these are correct, can we please get a clue Sir Gil?
None of the above, Miss.
ok a few more:
Secondary Armed Recruit
Spare Armed Recruit
Subordinate Armed Recruit
No, Miss.
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
ok, a few more:
Expeditionary Force
Conscription Force
Indigenous Troops
Military Recruits
Armed Slaves
Civic Militia
if none of these are correct, can we please get a clue Sir Gil?
None of the above, Miss.
ok a few more:
Secondary Armed Recruit
Spare Armed Recruit
Subordinate Armed Recruit
No, Miss.
ok Sir Gil, can you give us the first name (S) and we can try to figure it out please?
this reminds me of the 'Lily Soap' question/answer
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
ok, a few more:
Expeditionary Force
Conscription Force
Indigenous Troops
Military Recruits
Armed Slaves
Civic Militia
if none of these are correct, can we please get a clue Sir Gil?
None of the above, Miss.
ok a few more:
Secondary Armed Recruit
Spare Armed Recruit
Subordinate Armed Recruit
No, Miss.
ok Sir Gil, can you give us the first name (S) and we can try to figure it out please?
Sure.
South
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
ok, a few more:
Expeditionary Force
Conscription Force
Indigenous Troops
Military Recruits
Armed Slaves
Civic Militia
if none of these are correct, can we please get a clue Sir Gil?
None of the above, Miss.
ok a few more:
Secondary Armed Recruit
Spare Armed Recruit
Subordinate Armed Recruit
No, Miss.
ok Sir Gil, can you give us the first name (S) and we can try to figure it out please?
Sure.
South
ok:
South American or South African Reservist
Good morning.
Django is excused from class today because he is celebrating his 16th birthday.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Good morning
A few answers:
Military Slaves
Bush Commandoes
Voluntary Soldiers
Try again, Miss.
ok, a few more:
Expeditionary Force
Conscription Force
Indigenous Troops
Military Recruits
Armed Slaves
Civic Militia
if none of these are correct, can we please get a clue Sir Gil?
None of the above, Miss.
ok a few more:
Secondary Armed Recruit
Spare Armed Recruit
Subordinate Armed Recruit
No, Miss.
ok Sir Gil, can you give us the first name (S) and we can try to figure it out please?
Sure.
South
ok:
South American or South African Reservist
You're guessing now.
10 MINUTES MORE!!
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Time up.
SOUTH AMERICAN RANGERS is the answer. After Emancipation the SAR became part of a new regiment known as the West India Regiment.
When the British took over Essequibo and Demerara in 1803, the Dutch-formed SAR was an active force. The British kept it and retrained it appropriately. Naturally, those were very loyal slaves as they didn't turn their guns on their masters.
Well I got South American right I did not think of Rangers at all.
You really stumped us with this one Sir Gil.
Well I got South American right I did not think of Rangers at all.
You really stumped us with this one Sir Gil.
Sorry, every day is not Christmas as they say.
I got that quiz from one of my Guyana history books. I double-checked online and didn't find it, so I hoped someone has a similar book to reference. Now that I know you don't, look out for some more.
Well I got South American right I did not think of Rangers at all.
You really stumped us with this one Sir Gil.
Sorry, every day is not Christmas as they say.
I got that quiz from one of my Guyana history books. I double-checked online and didn't find it, so I hoped someone has a similar book to reference. Now that I know you don't, look out for some more.
Ok Sir Gil, duly noted , have a good day.
buffalo soldiers In America
Good morning.
Let's hope today's quiz is not difficult for you.
The Victoria Law Courts building in Georgetown has been used by the High/Supreme Court since 1837. Where were sessions of the Supreme Court held just before moving over to the Victoria Law Courts building?
Good morning.
Let's hope today's quiz is not difficult for you.
The Victoria Law Courts building in Georgetown has been used by the High/Supreme Court since 1837. Where were sessions of the Supreme Court held just before moving over to the Victoria Law Courts building?
Good morning
At the Public Building
Good morning.
Let's hope today's quiz is not difficult for you.
The Victoria Law Courts building in Georgetown has been used by the High/Supreme Court since 1837. Where were sessions of the Supreme Court held just before moving over to the Victoria Law Courts building?
Good morning
At the Public Building
Exactly.
From 1832 to 1837, sessions of the Supreme Court were held at the Public Buildings. [Please note that its name ends with an s.]
Congrats!!
So, it was not as difficult as the previous one.
Good morning.
Let's hope today's quiz is not difficult for you.
The Victoria Law Courts building in Georgetown has been used by the High/Supreme Court since 1837. Where were sessions of the Supreme Court held just before moving over to the Victoria Law Courts building?
Good morning
At the Public Building
Exactly.
From 1832 to 1837, sessions of the Supreme Court were held at the Public Buildings. [Please note that its name ends with an s.]
Congrats!!
So, it was not as difficult as the previous one.
Thank you Sir Gil sorry about the 's'.
I was glad it was not a difficult one
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Time up.
SOUTH AMERICAN RANGERS is the answer. After Emancipation the SAR became part of a new regiment known as the West India Regiment.
When the British took over Essequibo and Demerara in 1803, the Dutch-formed SAR was an active force. The British kept it and retrained it appropriately. Naturally, those were very loyal slaves as they didn't turn their guns on their masters.
Can you post a ink to where you got that information from? I do not belive a word of it. The Dutch would not have used English words for one to describe one of their regiments.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Time up.
SOUTH AMERICAN RANGERS is the answer. After Emancipation the SAR became part of a new regiment known as the West India Regiment.
When the British took over Essequibo and Demerara in 1803, the Dutch-formed SAR was an active force. The British kept it and retrained it appropriately. Naturally, those were very loyal slaves as they didn't turn their guns on their masters.
Can you post a ink to where you got that information from? I do not belive a word of it. The Dutch would not have used English words for one to describe one of their regiments.
Mr T, I got it from a Guyana history book. Check your Dialog in 10 minutes.
Good morning. TGIF.
Today we shall go easy for sure.
Who was the first ever Indo-Guyanese solicitor and in what year did he become a solicitor?
Good morning. TGIF.
Today we shall go easy for sure.
Who was the first ever Indo-Guyanese solicitor and in what year did he become a solicitor?
Good morning
Edward Alfred Luckhoo in 1899.
did we not have a part of this question before?
Good morning. TGIF.
Today we shall go easy for sure.
Who was the first ever Indo-Guyanese solicitor and in what year did he become a solicitor?
Good morning
Edward Alfred Luckhoo in 1899.
did we not have a part of this question before?
Correct.
Solicitor Edward A Luckhoo was the father of Sir Lionel Luckhoo who, as we learned from last week's quiz, was the world's most successful lawyer.
Congrats!!
Next one.
How old was Forbes Burnham when he became Prime Minister of Guyana?
Next one.
How old was Forbes Burnham when he became Prime Minister of Guyana?
41 years 9 months 24 days (trying to be precise)
Good morning. TGIF.
Today we shall go easy for sure.
Who was the first ever Indo-Guyanese solicitor and in what year did he become a solicitor?
Good morning
Edward Alfred Luckhoo in 1899.
did we not have a part of this question before?
Correct.
Solicitor Edward A Luckhoo was the father of Sir Lionel Luckhoo who, as we learned from last week's quiz, was the world's most successful lawyer.
Congrats!!
Ok thanks Sir Gil
Next one.
How old was Forbes Burnham when he became Prime Minister of Guyana?
41 years 9 months 24 days (trying to be precise)
No.
Try again.
Next one.
How old was Forbes Burnham when he became Prime Minister of Guyana?
41 years 9 months 24 days (trying to be precise)
No.
Try again.
43 years 3 months 6 days
Next one.
How old was Forbes Burnham when he became Prime Minister of Guyana?
41 years 9 months 24 days (trying to be precise)
No.
Try again.
43 years 3 months 6 days
That's it!
From December 1964 to 25 May 1966 Forbes Burnham was Premier.
From 26 May 1966 he was Prime Minister, at 43 years old.
Congrats!!
Have a nice weekend, everyone, absentees and all.
Next one.
How old was Forbes Burnham when he became Prime Minister of Guyana?
41 years 9 months 24 days (trying to be precise)
No.
Try again.
43 years 3 months 6 days
That's it!
From December 1964 to 25 May 1966 Forbes Burnham was Premier.
From 26 May 1966 he was Prime Minister, at 43 years old.
Congrats!!
Have a nice weekend, everyone, absentees and all.
Thanks Sir Gil and have a nice weekend too
Nice weekend unless you have to go to Sunday school
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Time up.
SOUTH AMERICAN RANGERS is the answer. After Emancipation the SAR became part of a new regiment known as the West India Regiment.
When the British took over Essequibo and Demerara in 1803, the Dutch-formed SAR was an active force. The British kept it and retrained it appropriately. Naturally, those were very loyal slaves as they didn't turn their guns on their masters.
Can you post a ink to where you got that information from? I do not belive a word of it. The Dutch would not have used English words for one to describe one of their regiments.
Mr T, I got it from a Guyana history book. Check your Dialog in 10 minutes.
I did as much research as I could but I have been unable to find any evidence that the person who wrote that history book got his fact right.
The Dutch administrators of Essequibo and Demerara did not have enough professional soldiers to defend the colonies from external attack or invasion, so they created an auxiliary military force consisting of African slaves. What was the name of that auxiliary force?
Time up.
SOUTH AMERICAN RANGERS is the answer. After Emancipation the SAR became part of a new regiment known as the West India Regiment.
When the British took over Essequibo and Demerara in 1803, the Dutch-formed SAR was an active force. The British kept it and retrained it appropriately. Naturally, those were very loyal slaves as they didn't turn their guns on their masters.
Can you post a ink to where you got that information from? I do not belive a word of it. The Dutch would not have used English words for one to describe one of their regiments.
Mr T, I got it from a Guyana history book. Check your Dialog in 10 minutes.
I did as much research as I could but I have been unable to find any evidence that the person who wrote that history book got his fact right.
Acknowledged and appreciated.
I did as much research as I could but I have been unable to find any evidence that the person who wrote that history book got his fact right.
Acknowledged and appreciated.
He never found any evidence the person got it wrong...so far the person right.
Good morning.
Who was the first Guyana-born writer to publish a novel?
What is the title of the novel?
In what year was the novel written?
In what year was it published?
[I shall acknowledge only the person with four correct answers.]
Good morning.
Who was the first Guyana-born writer to publish a novel?
What is the title of the novel?
In what year was the novel written?
In what year was it published?
[I shall acknowledge only the person with four correct answers.]
Peter Kempadoo
Guyana Boy
1952
1960
Good morning. TGIF.
Today we shall go easy for sure.
Who was the first ever Indo-Guyanese solicitor and in what year did he become a solicitor?
Good morning
Edward Alfred Luckhoo in 1899.
did we not have a part of this question before?
Correct.
Solicitor Edward A Luckhoo was the father of Sir Lionel Luckhoo who, as we learned from last week's quiz, was the world's most successful lawyer.
Congrats!!
Lionel have a brother name Edward luckhoo
Good morning.
Who was the first Guyana-born writer to publish a novel?
What is the title of the novel?
In what year was the novel written?
In what year was it published?
[I shall acknowledge only the person with four correct answers.]
Good morning
Edgar Mittelholzer
Corentyne Thunder
1938
1941
Good morning.
Who was the first Guyana-born writer to publish a novel?
What is the title of the novel?
In what year was the novel written?
In what year was it published?
[I shall acknowledge only the person with four correct answers.]
Good morning
Edgar Mittelholzer
Corentyne Thunder
1938
1941
4/4 = PERFECT SCORE
Congrats!!
That's all for today, Guys.
[Django has to stay back for DETENTION and write Corentyne Thunder 200 times.]
Good morning.
Who was the first Guyana-born writer to publish a novel?
What is the title of the novel?
In what year was the novel written?
In what year was it published?
[I shall acknowledge only the person with four correct answers.]
Good morning
Edgar Mittelholzer
Corentyne Thunder
1938
1941
4/4 = PERFECT SCORE
Congrats!!
That's all for today, Guys.
[Django has to stay back for DETENTION and write Corentyne Thunder 200 times.]
Thanks Sir Gil
Good morning.
Yesterday we had notable absences in class. If they don't turn up today, I need a written excuse from their papa tomorrow.
Up to the early 1940s, government notices in Guyana were posted in three languages. What are those three languages?
Present today, Sir
Off to research this one!
English
Hindi/Urdu
Dutch
Good morning.
Yesterday we had notable absences in class. If they don't turn up today, I need a written excuse from their papa tomorrow.
Up to the early 1940s, government notices in Guyana were posted in three languages. What are those three languages?
Good morning
English
Dutch
French
I am not here tomorrow (our holiday), will be out all day.
Good morning.
Yesterday we had notable absences in class. If they don't turn up today, I need a written excuse from their papa tomorrow.
Up to the early 1940s, government notices in Guyana were posted in three languages. What are those three languages?
Good morning
English
Dutch
French
I am not here tomorrow (our holiday), will be out all day.
No.
[Excuse for tomorrow accepted. ]
English
Hindi/Urdu
Dutch
I am accepting this.
English
Hindi
Urdu
Congrats!!
Some time in the colonial days, an Indo-Guyanese family business in the Corentyne got into police trouble for manufacturing, bottling and distributing rum with a family label. What's the name of that family and what brand of rum were they making?
I got nothing....sorry 
Some time in the colonial days, an Indo-Guyanese family business in the Corentyne got into police trouble for manufacturing, bottling and distributing rum with a family label. What's the name of that family and what brand of rum were they making?
HINT: Crabwood Creek
Some time in the colonial days, an Indo-Guyanese family business in the Corentyne got into police trouble for manufacturing, bottling and distributing rum with a family label. What's the name of that family and what brand of rum were they making?
HINT: Crabwood Creek
Family name: Raghubar
Brand: BEE HIVE RUM
Some time in the colonial days, an Indo-Guyanese family business in the Corentyne got into police trouble for manufacturing, bottling and distributing rum with a family label. What's the name of that family and what brand of rum were they making?
HINT: Crabwood Creek
Family name: Raghubar
Brand: BEE HIVE RUM
That got to be Bush Rum
Some time in the colonial days, an Indo-Guyanese family business in the Corentyne got into police trouble for manufacturing, bottling and distributing rum with a family label. What's the name of that family and what brand of rum were they making?
HINT: Crabwood Creek
Family name: Raghubar
Brand: BEE HIVE RUM
That got to be Bush Rum
A British Guiana law of 1892 prohibited the colouring or staining of food or drink in a way to render it injurious to health. The law allowed for rum to be artificially coloured with caramel or burnt sugar or molasses only, in a specified way. It was illegal to use any other food colouring or dye like annato in the making of rum.
Under another law, only licensed companies with approved equipment and methods could manufacture and sell rum. That law was initially intended to protect the interests of Bookers and other sugar planters. Later, it was extended to include companies like D'Aguiar's and D'Andrade's and CV White's, owned by Portuguese.
Raghubar didn't meet the legal requirements to manufacture his Bee Hive Rum. Neither he nor his rum had the correct colouring.
Some time in the colonial days, an Indo-Guyanese family business in the Corentyne got into police trouble for manufacturing, bottling and distributing rum with a family label. What's the name of that family and what brand of rum were they making?
HINT: Crabwood Creek
Family name: Raghubar
Brand: BEE HIVE RUM
That got to be Bush Rum
A British Guiana law of 1892 prohibited the colouring or staining of food or drink in a way to render it injurious to health. The law allowed for rum to be artificially coloured with caramel or burnt sugar or molasses only, in a specified way. It was illegal to use any other food colouring or dye like annato in the making of rum.
Under another law, only licensed companies with approved equipment and methods could manufacture and sell rum. That law was initially intended to protect the interests of Bookers and other sugar planters. Later, it was extended to include companies like D'Aguiar's and D'Andrade's and CV White's, owned by Portuguese.
Raghubar didn't meet the legal requirements to manufacture his Bee Hive Rum. Neither he nor his rum had the correct colouring.
Interesting info Gilly...thank's.
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