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Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Are there haunted trees in Guyana? Guyana's Dutchman Jumbie Tree
Legend says that the silk cotton tree in the middle of the road at Mahaicony is haunted. It is also known as the “Dutchman tree.” Locals did
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- May 29
- 5 min
Indian Indentured Servants Helped Shape Trinidad's History
May 30th is recognized as the day that the first set of Indian indentured servants arrived in Trinidad on the Fatel Razack from India.
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- May 26
- 8 min
Guyana | The Importance of Guyana’s 56th Independence Day (May 26, 2022)
Is Guyana oil the modern El Dorado riches? Or is Guyana on the precipice of unrest caused by foreign investors?
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Apr 21
- 3 min
The Last Indian Indentured Servitude Ship in the Caribbean
By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq. | International Trademark Attorney The history of East Indians in Trinidad and Guyana can be an...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Apr 17
- 1 min
When did the last indentured servant ship arrive in Guyana and Trinidad?
By: Attorney Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth | MDGR Trademark Law Firm Dates of Our Past 105 years ago, on April 18, 1917, the last ship...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Mar 21
- 2 min
When did the last ship leave India for Guyana and Trinidad?
By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq. | Trademark Attorney SS Ganges March 8, 1917 105 years ago, on March 8, 1917, the SS Ganges left...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Feb 16
- 2 min
February 16, 1845: The Fatel Razack leaves India for Trinidad (Indian Indentured Servants)
November 2022 Update: The author has found new information on the departure date (likely February 23, 1845) and the owner of the ship....
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Jan 12
- 2 min
When did the first ship leave India for Guyana?
Photo: https://scalar.lafayette.edu/indoguyanesewomenpoets/media/whitby-and-hesperus On January 13, 1838, the Whitby left India for...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
The Rarest Stamp in the World is from Guyana
By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth | Trademark Attorney The rarest stamp in the world is from Guyana. It is worth an estimated $8.3...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Diwali: One of a Few Surviving Original Traditions in the Caribbean
By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth | Trademark Attorney Diwali in the Caribbean Diwali is a widely celebrated Hindu holiday that honors...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Grave-Painting Tradition in Guyana
By: Attorney Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth History of Guyana Guyana is located on the northern tip of South America, between Venezuela...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Oct 7, 2021
- 3 min
The Importance of Caribbean Women
Caribbean women account for some of the most powerful people in the world. Women have faced an uphill battle for an equal status since...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
Payless Shoe Store Opens Store in Guyana
September 17, 2021 On September 15, 2021, Payless opened its first shoe store in Guyana at MovieTowne Mall in Georgetown. The major...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
The History of Trinidad & Tobago
By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq. The Amerindians, Spanish, Africans, French, British, and Indians all had a significant impact on...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Aug 19, 2021
- 3 min
Pre-historic to Present-day India
India was part of an ancient supercontinent. The Indian and Australian geographic plates split off from the supercontinent and then...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Aug 5, 2021
- 3 min
About Miami, Florida
By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq. | Trademark Attorney Image: Unspash Natives have been living in Florida for over 14,000 years....
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
Slavery in Trinidad & Tobago
A Brief Summary By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq. | Trademark Attorney Image: Usplash Enslaved Africans began arriving...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
Mahaicony, Guyana
By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq. Mahaicony is a community in east Guyana. It can be known for its rice production and also the...
Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq.
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
The Taj Mahal
By: Melissa D. Goolsarran Ramnauth, Esq. | Trademark Attorney The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1632 to honor his wife,...