“I see my job as very important” – Teacher Roxanne Beck after over 45...
At age 14, Roxanne Beck began her teaching career at the St Peter Catholic School, now known as the Awaruwaunau Primary School, located in...
Visually-impaired trainee teachers aim to help PWDs reach their full potential
Nineteen-year-old Angelica Bassoo and 30-year-old Vishaul Mohabir are on a mission to ensure young people living with disabilities are afforded opportunities to realise their...
Egbert Field: On a mission to transform Guyana’s aviation sector
Captain Egbert Field Jnr has been part of the aviation industry for 54 years, having started his career therein at the age of 18....
Working from the age of 10 to support his family, a Venezuelan migrant tells...
By: Mishael Henry
Eighteen-year-old Miguel Hernandes (not real name) recalls vividly the grueling journey, having to flee from his hometown and leaving behind his...
Fairview sets out to build tourism cabins with $15M carbon credit grant
By: Tassia Dickenson
With a population of approximately 430 persons, the indigenous community of Fairview - located within the Iwokrama Forest - is eager to...
Massara to use $18M carbon credit grant to establish clay brick factory, expand farine...
By: Tassia Dickenson
The North Rupununi village of Massara has identified four priority projects in which it would invest its $18 million carbon credit grant...
Aishalton to open daycare centre, provide jobs for single mothers with $35M carbon credit...
By: Tassia Dickenson
The Amerindian village of Aishalton, located in South Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) will invest a portion of its $35 million...
Toka Village aims to boost food security with $15M carbon credit grant
By: Tassia Dickenson
The Amerindian village of Toka, located in the North Rupununi wetlands, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), aims to utilise its $15 million...
Moco Moco aims to use $24M carbon credit grant to develop supermarket, industrial arts...
By: Tassia Dickenson
The Central Rupununi Village of Moco Moco, nestled near the Kanuku Mountain Range in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo) is aiming to...
Ambitious teacher starts ‘The Sea Moss Sanctuary’
By Tassia Dickenson
Following recommendations from a friend, 25-year-old teacher Abeda Alexander established her own business, selling sea moss gel and providing Guyanese with this...


































