Guyana Rising

Dr. Sharmila Persaud: From Berbice to Brain Surgery

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A Weekly Profile of Guyanese Excellence

At Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Dr. Sharmila Persaud is performing some of the world’s most complex brain surgeries. But every morning, she looks at a photo on her desk: her grandmother’s wooden house in Berbice, where she grew up without electricity.

The Journey

“People ask me how I got from there to here,” Dr. Persaud says, gesturing around her state-of-the-art operating suite. “I tell them: I got here because I started there.”

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The New Georgetown: How Guyana's Capital is Transforming

Guyana Rising The Guyanese Horizon

A Monthly Feature Celebrating Guyana’s Progress

Walk down Main Street today, and you’ll see something remarkable happening. Georgetown, once known for its colonial charm mixed with urban challenges, is undergoing a transformation that would have seemed impossible just five years ago.

The Numbers Tell the Story

Since 2020, Georgetown has seen:

  • 40+ new businesses opening on Main Street alone
  • $500 million invested in waterfront development
  • 300% increase in tourism infrastructure
  • 12 new hotels under construction or recently opened

Beyond the Statistics

But the real story isn’t in the numbers—it’s in the people.

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