Fishermen Honored in Georgetown at ‘Blessing of the Fleet’

Fishermen honored in Georgetown at annual Five Islands Harbor ‘blessing of the fleet’

About 100 people gathered for the annual blessing, which also served this year as a special remembrance for a local fisherman who died last year.

Fishermen honored in Georgetown at ‘blessing of the fleet’

About 100 people gathered for the annual Five Islands Harbor blessing, which also served this year as a special remembrance for a local fisherman who died last year.

The Man with the Fish – Georgetown’s Unofficial Landmark

If you ever find yourself in Georgetown — the capital of Guyana, a country tucked away in South America — chances are, you’ll come across a statue of a man holding what appears to be a fish. Since it’s unlikely you’ll be heading to Georgetown anytime soon, let me introduce you to this curious monument....