Celebrating 50 years of the Haitian diaspora in Guyana

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Haitians in Guyana, Konbit Association, in partnership with the Consulate General of Haiti, held on January 26th and 27th a host of activities to mark the anniversary. Thousands of Haitians and other Caribbean natives participated in the days of lectures, cultural events and official meetings.

Le Nouvelliste
Par Le Nouvelliste
06 févr. 2014 | Lecture : 3 min.
“We left Haiti but Haiti never left us after 50 years of engagement in the Haitian diaspora in the land of Félix Eboué," said Yves André Rameau, President of the Konbit Association during a panel discussion on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Matoury City Hall. According to Haitian Professor Milot Oxigène, who arrived at the age of 11 years in Guyana, in general, when we talk about Haitian diaspora, we tend to see only the Haitian communities of North America (the United States and Canada). The polarization is normal, given the significant number of Ha
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