Prison officer converts love for plants into a rewarding business
By Andrew Carmichael
The holiday season is a time to bring out your festive décor, whether new or treasured heirlooms. Along with the seasonal décor,...
Grandma Washington’s famous rich Guyanese black cake
By LaWanda McAllister
What is a Guyanese Christmas without the mouth-watering black cake?
While every household may have its own unique way of making this local...
Dylan Efron – Zac Efron’s brother – touring Guyana
Dylan Efron, a US film producer and brother of celebrity Zac Efron, is currently touring Guyana.
Dylan is known for a number of things including...
Paula McAdam & Sandra Persaud – Guyana’s first two female air traffic control officers
By: Amar Persaud
Paula McAdam, 68, and her colleague Sandra Persaud who is also in her sixties, are the country’s first female air traffic control...
16 Days of Activism against GBV Sexual harassment: A woman’s dress mode is no...
By Jemima Holmes
‘Sweetsing off’ is a practice that has become so common in Guyanese culture that it would be safe to go as far...
Pilots Beverly Drakes, Cheryl Moore & Feriel Ally excelling in aviation
By: Amar Persaud
For years, careers in the aviation sector have mostly been considered a man’s job but while this is no longer the case...
“So many women are hurting” – Rev. Alves explains how the church plays an...
By Jemima Holmes
Gender Based Violence (GBV) has become too common an occurrence, especially in a society that one would describe as ‘modern’. Almost weekly,...
Number Naught – a village created by a surveyor’s error
By Andrew Carmichael
Region Six is the easternmost Region of Guyana and borders Suriname. The region has vast tourism potential from the country’s largest beaches...
Mohamed’s Enterprises supports academic pursuits of Essequibo’s Parmesh Ramgobin
The struggles of one of the top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) students of Essequibo Coast have not gone unnoticed, as Mohamed’s Enterprises has...
Lake Capoey: Land of the Rising Moon
By Jemima Holmes
Guyana’s long history of slavery is often punctuated with revolt and resistance involving African slaves. However, a story that is not quite...
Recent Articles
Govt investigating threat to CANU Director
See full statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:
The Ministry of Home Affairs is aware of a video currently circulating on social media which...
Man killed in Pomeroon River boat mishap
A 28-year-old man was on Sunday evening killed during a boat mishap along the Pomeroon River.
Dead is Niftan Persaud, who resided with his father...
Cabinet team visits ONE GUYANA FPSO
The Ministry of Natural Resources, in collaboration with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, facilitated an offshore visit for a team of Cabinet members to the ONE...
Cuban national, 19, successfully undergoes life-changing surgery at GPHC after stabbed to head
See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation:
In the early hours of the morning, when most of the city was asleep, a life-threatening...
Govt expands support for men, strengthens family violence laws
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security plans to roll out new interventions to reshape the way men access support services and the...
GDF continues officer development with Senior Command and Staff Course 20
Twenty junior officers of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) have begun their progression towards senior leadership with the commencement of Senior Command and Staff...
Guyana enhances tertiary quality assurance
With significantly increased opportunities for tertiary education and training in Guyana, the need for robust, transparent, and internationally aligned quality systems has reached a...
Sex Offenders’ Registry will not be public – Minister Persaud
Human Services Minister Dr Vindhya Persaud has revealed that the sex offenders’ registry, which is provided for in the Sexual Offences Amendment Bill of...
Guns, ammo recovered as police continue probe into murder at Blackwater Backdam
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division # 7 are continuing investigations into the alleged murder of Moses Chapelle, called...
Imported furniture dominates 70% of local market – GMSA
Imported furniture continues to dominate Guyana’s domestic market, supplying an estimated 70 per cent of demand, even as the country possesses extensive timber resources...
