From selling nuts to launching his own transportation company
By: Alva Solomon
Clifford Henry, popularly known as “Peanut”, is considered one of the first persons to start a boat transportation service that operates in...
“If I can do it, others can” – 70-Y-O Lindener learns new skill through...
Age is not a limitation to further growth and this is exactly what 70-year-old Lindener Noel Haynes believes.
Haynes successfully participated in the Board of...
RICELAB: Helping local suppliers to export quality rice
Guyana is a major producer and exporter of rice but to ensure the success of this industry, standard and quality are of utmost importance....
Shemlyn Abrams: a seamstress, a teacher, a breadwinner, a resilient woman
By: Shane Marks
Famous American poet, Maya Angelou once said, “I am woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” Phenomenal is just one of the many...
Linden farmer constructs mini-hydro plant with knowledge from the internet
By Alva Solomon
One may be surprised when Jarad Atkinson, a farmer of Amelia’s Ward in Linden, Region 10, relates how he constructed a mini-hydropower...
Fashion icon Sonia Noel to launch “I Am” furniture collection
Guyana’s iconic fashion designer Sonia Noel is gearing up to launch her first-ever furniture line, “I Am.”
The fashionista hosted a preview of what the...
Women in focus: Altheia Bunbury’s business showcases her Indigenous roots
Back in 2016, Altheia Bunbury was searching for apparel that showcases Indigenous culture, but her hunt proved futile. Then an idea popped up, and...
Teen adjusts to mechanical arm after horrific 2019 accident
By Alva Solomon
In December 2019, young Angela Jacobs’ life took a dramatic turn when the minibus she was travelling in at Mahaicony, collided head-on...
After unfortunate bicycle accident, Vishal Mangra finds his artistic touch
One day in 2015, Vishal Mangra was riding his bicycle along the roadway at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, when suddenly, another cyclist crashed into...
Farida’s Journey: Travelling across the world for success
By: Shane Marks
Farida Deepa, an aspiring doctor, was born and raised in Bangladesh and grew up with her mother, father, and brother. Her family...
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$181M Lethem Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility commissioned
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Hon. Susan Rodrigues, today officially commissioned the Lethem Business Incubator Centre and Agro-Processing Facility in Lethem, Region Nine,...
Education Minister outlines long-term strategy to improve Maths performance
To ensure stronger outcomes in Mathematics over the next five years, Minister of Education Hon. Sonia Parag has outlined a strategic plan which prioritises...
VP Jagdeo calls for Commonwealth countries to adopt new thinking in addressing Climate Finance...
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today urged Commonwealth countries to make the most of new opportunities to access climate finance and advance development.
The Vice President...
Man fatally shot at Blackwater Backdam, 1 in custody
Police in Regional Division #7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating the murder of Moses Chapelle called “Bizo” (only information given), who was recently shot dead.
The incident...
Duo busted with over 45 lbs of marijuana
Police in Regional Division #5 (Mahaica-Berbice) have arrested two males following the discovery of a quantity of suspected cannabis in a vehicle they were...
Campbellville man shot, robbed while in yard
A 37-year-old bodywork technician of Delph Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, is now hospitalised after he was shot and robbed in the wee hours of today...
Firearm found, 1 arrested after armed robbery at Vryheid’s Lust
Police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ (East Coast Demerara) have arrested a male and recovered an illegal firearm following a robbery at Vryheid’s Lust,...
Guyana Jewellers’ Association advances sector development through strategic partnership with govt
The Guyana Jewellers’ Association (GJA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the World Trade Center Georgetown recently hosted a successful Jewellers...
15 new water refill stations to be set up countrywide; as Pouderoyen facility reopens
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced plans to establish more than a dozen water bottle refill stations across the country as part of...
Guyana informs int’l community of ongoing efforts to integrate indigenous voices into healthcare planning...
The Government of Guyana, in collaboration with Colombia, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the National Toshaos Council of Guyana, co-hosted a side event...
