UG spotlights first-generation students achieving university education
Graduation is always a moment of pride, but for a special group of students from the University of Guyana, it represents something far greater....
Linden farmer breaks new ground with Ashwagandha cultivation
By: Mishael Henry
Going beyond what’s commonly cultivated among Guyana’s herbal growers, Linden-based farmer Claire Richards has taken a bold leap into uncharted territory –...
Second Lieutenant Nicol Gomes excels in prestigious UK Naval training
Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, along with the officers and ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), proudly congratulates Second Lieutenant...
From Pirouettes to Progress: Celebrating 16 Years of Unique Arts’ Dance Legacy
What started off with pointed toes and pounding hearts in the early days of their journey to create a dance school has now grown...
Sisters to expand food business with culinary certification from BIT
For many, pursuing a course offered by the Board of Industrial Training (BIT) is about gaining new knowledge. But for sisters Tia and Tameira...
5 young Guyanese innovators to represent Guyana at IGO in London
Guyana’s groundbreaking National Learning Pods Program is once again putting the nation on the global map. A team of five young innovators and their...
Never missing a moment: A busy GM tells growing pains & pride of fatherhood
- Father first... even while earning his Master’s
In many traditional households, the father is seen as the provider—the one who ensures the bills are...
One phone call, a lifetime of devotion – Randy’s journey of single fatherhood
Everything changed with one phone call in 2014 for Randy Shepherd when the mother of his child called and said four words: “Come for...
The Guyanese creativity behind Nigy Boy’s latest hit “Good Intentions”
Jamaican dancehall sensation Nigy Boy’s latest track “Good Intentions” is more than just good beats and bars – it’s a creative triumph grounded deeply...
British-Guyanese film-maker James Vancooten to premiere local film in Guyana
James Vancooten, a British-Guyanese director and film-maker, is returning to his roots in a major way: with the premiere of his locally produced film...

































