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...
Valentine’s love: Charles and Monix never let the flames burn out
By: Alva Solomon
They met at church more than 15 years ago and today, husband and wife Charles and Monix Hetemeyer continue to build on...
Marriage during the pandemic: Bindiya and Shawn Bissessar’s love story
By: Shane Marks
French novelist, Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin once said, “There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved” and that...
Recent Articles
$60M in losses as fire destroys S&N Convenience Store
Approximately $60 million in losses were recorded following a fire, believed to have been caused by a low-voltage electrical issue, at S&N Convenience Store...
Guyana secures 3rd place in SEACOP JMCU Maritime Competition
Guyana has secured a 3rd-place ranking in the latest assessments under the SEACOP Joint Maritime Control Unit (JMCU) Caribbean Competition, achieving a score of...
Pres. Ali positions Guyana as strategic hub for Qatar amid ongoing conflict
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and His Highness, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar held an official phone call this morning.
President...
Police in Reg 3 taking ‘soft approach’ as new tint rules take effect
Even though the grace period for compliance with Guyana’s new vehicular tint regulations has ended, traffic police in Region Three (Essequibo Island West Demerara)...
MoE records 58 reports since launch of anti-bullying portal
Since the launch of its Anti-Bullying Reporting System last November, the Education Ministry has recorded 58 bullying reports, with 48 already addressed, according to...
DDL Group records $6.1B Profit After Tax in 2025
Despite facing increasing uncertainties in international markets, local beverage giant Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has recorded $6.1 billion in Profit After Tax (PAT) in...
Easter Messages 2026
Easter 2026 Message from the People’s Progressive Party
The People’s Progressive Party extends warm Easter greetings to all Guyanese, especially our brothers
and sisters within the...
Berbice woman strangles daughter, 7, to death
A seven-year-old girl was strangled to death by her mother, who also attempted to take the life of her almost two-year-old son.
Dead is Isabella...
Farmers, residents face losses as persistent rain, damaged sluice trigger flooding in Crabwood Creek
Two broken sluice doors coupled with prolonged rainfall across the Upper Corentyne have left residents and farmers in Crabwood Creek, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne)...
1,200 residents to benefit as $1.053B Karasabai airstrip commissioned
Residents of Karasabai are set to benefit from safer, faster and more reliable transportation following the commissioning of a modern airstrip on Saturday, a...
