1. British Guiana - Noun
2. British Guiana - Proper noun
a republic in northeastern South America; formerly part of the British Empire, but it achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Source: WordNetA British commission in 1950 recommended universal adult suffrage and the adoption of a ministerial system for British Guiana. Source: Internet
British Guiana used dollar accounts for the purpose of assisting in the transition from the Dutch guilder system of currency to the British pound sterling system. Source: Internet
By the mid-1930s, British Guiana and the whole British Caribbean were marked by labor unrest and violent demonstrations. Source: Internet
Despite his departure from the MPCA a year after joining, the position allowed Jagan to meet other union leaders in British Guiana and throughout the English-speaking Caribbean. Source: Internet
Emancipation also resulted in the introduction of new ethnic and cultural groups into British Guiana. Source: Internet
In British Guiana, the Moyne Commission questioned a wide range of people, including trade unionists, Afro-Guyanese professionals, and representatives of the Indo-Guyanese community. Source: Internet