Cacique Toastmasters Club celebrates 21 years shaping lives in Guyana

The Cacique Toastmasters Club marks its 21st anniversary on June 01, 2025. Since 2004, the club has been dedicated to helping people become better speakers and leaders. “Cacique Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to overcome their fear of public speaking and sharpen presentation skills in a realistic way” says Ruel Alleyne- Club President for 2024-2025 Toastmasters years. Other benefits include the opportunity to increase one’s confidence, build critical thinking skills and become an effective listener by taking on specific roles within the club.

Some of the club’s notable achievements include:
Tashi Browne, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)- who is the incoming District Director (2025-2026 term) for the Caribbean region which spans 28 islands- her leadership will entail overseeing the day-to-day operations, finances, and human resources of the district, which encompasses over 200 clubs and 3,000 members across the Caribbean. As District Director, she will lead a dedicated team of 50+ leaders working towards the district’s mission of building new clubs and supporting all members in achieving their communication and leadership goals. This is the first time a member of the club will hold this prestigious position and the 3rd time for Guyana.
Speech Contests- we are incredibly proud of the achievements of our members in the speech contests at the Caribbean level over the years – to name a few- Keon Smith, DTM won the Table Topics Speech Contest in 2013 while Lisa Mae Agard, DTM placed 2nd at the recently concluded Evaluation Contest in 2025.
President’s Distinguished club in Toastmasters is the highest level of recognition a club can achieve in a given Toastmasters year (July 1 to June 30). It signifies that the club has consistently provided a high-quality, supportive learning experience for its members, enabling them to achieve their communication and leadership goals. Cacique Toastmasters has received this award annually since 2013.
The DTM award is the highest educational achievement a member can earn in Toastmasters International. Earning a DTM takes significant time, dedication, and active participation in various aspects of the Toastmasters programme. The club currently has six DTMs namely; Tashi Browne, Delon Fraser, Keon Smith, Edwin Augustine, Lisa Mae Agard and Pamarysa Bobb.
Yolanda Howard- a member with the club since 2018 currently serves as an Area Director with oversight of 1 club in Guyana and 3 in Grenada shared that Toastmasters transformed her personal life as one of the best and cost-effective developmental programmes. Her leadership enhanced as an educator and business owner over the years.
Chartered with 23 members in 2004, Cacique Toastmasters’ charter was accomplished by Mr Dave Danny and Dr Abiola Inniss, who was at the time members of the Georgetown Toastmasters Club. Over the years, Cacique has called several locations home, but today meets both online and at Guyana Industrial Training Centre on Woolford Avenue.