Dr. Sharmila Persaud: From Berbice to Brain Surgery

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0400

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.”

The New Georgetown: How Guyana's Capital is Transforming

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0400

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.

Guyana Rising on The Tradewinds Brief

Dr. Sharmila Persaud: From Berbice to Brain Surgery

The Journey

The New Georgetown: How Guyana's Capital is Transforming

The Numbers Tell the Story

Beyond the Statistics