Long ago: Betty's.

I don't know about now.

On Lamaha street across from the train depot by the post office, the  shop with the high bridge

Thanks for telling. Dat shop still open?

I doan know have not been back in a while I will ask around to see if they still there. Inside the shop behind the counter over the doorway there was a poster size picture of Dara Singh.  

Oh shyte banna I forgot about dat shop.

Today's quiz.

Juan de Esquivel was a Spaniard who died in 1513. In what way is he connected to Guyana?

Essequibo River... is named from his name.

His ships first discovered Essequibo and named the river as such.

Deputy of Columbus son, discovered that area and named it Essequibo.

All you historians are sailing in with the correct answer this morning.

Anjali, looks like your ship has only one mast, causing you to reach port late.

You get third prize.

Riya, your ship probably has 3 sails, so you beat Anjali.

You get second prize.

Captain Django arrived first with his steamship. He gets first prize.

Congratulations to you all!!

Next one.

Where are the Yaya mountains located in Guyana? Be as specific as you can.

Right bank of the Essequibo River,  opposite the mouth of the Potaro River

Schomburgks map seh lying on the right bank of the

Essequibo opposite the mouth of the Potaro River

@Riya & Django, you could have been more definite but I'll accept your answers.

Actually, the Yaya mountains are a small range on the eastern/right bank of the Essequibo River opposite Omai.

Now, I won't say who came first and who, second. Y'all fight over that. I gone.

ayo lucky I man was not in school that day when teacher bin teach that class or else me wood ah beat all ayo in wid me canoe. 

we're both winners!
Let's go with that

For today:

During the 1950s and early 1960s, Radio Demerara employed someone who proved to be not only an excellent announcer but also a caring person, performing selfless humanitarian tasks. If no one else, older Berbicians should be thankful to that fine woman. Who was she?

Bernice Mansell

Olga Lopes Seales.

Auntie Pat.

Pat Cameron

Aunty Cumsee

Aunty Bernice (needy children fund)

Cain is a bright chap

I agree

Aah!! Richard Schomburgk couldn't help you today.

Incorrect.

Sorry, nephew. Aunti Pat can't help you or Riya. Wrong answer.

No ball again. You outa de game, skipper.

Oh, Anjali, my heart pains to disappoint you with bad news. Part of your answer is a clue but the other part not right.

Aunty Olga Lopes Seale

Mr Cain!

Sir Cain!!

My brother Cain, Olga Lopes-Seales is the lady!!

She was a wonderful announcer. I remember her voice up to now.

A great humanitarian, she started Radio Demerara's Needy Children's Fund, giving toys and clothes and food to hundreds of children at Christmas time.

And, picture this in your mind: It's the early 1950s. You're living in Berbice. Potholed brick road. No train to New Amsterdam. Few people owned radios. Georgetown is like another country. But you turn on your radio and listen to a programme named Berbice Calling. Who produced and presented that programme? Olga Lopes-Seales, of course!

For her outstanding work, Aunti Olga was appointed a Member of the British Empire in 1961. Olga Lopes-Seales, MBE.

Sadly, because of the racial disturbances, she decided to leave Guyana in 1963 and settled in Barbados. But she was not forgotten. In 1997 the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation inducted her into its Broadcasters' Hall of Fame. A great lady. Congratulations, Cain!!

it's ok, no worries, I am learning as I go along.

Congrats Cain.

It's unbelievable how much I've learned just from this thread. Thank you, Sir Gilbakka

Nice tread Gilly.

Feel free to participate, sir. We're having fun here. No political fights.

Let's get away from Berbice today.

Once upon a time at the intersection of Brickdam and Camp Street in the old Garden City, there was a movie house. Name it.

Gaiety?

Gaiety

Wow! You're our movie star today. Yes, it's Gaiety, which was burned down way back in 1926 when my dad was a teeny weeny baby. Congratulations!!

@Riya, your question mark indicates you're not sure. Anjali is sure sure sure. Eat your heart out.