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More support needed for new writers to hone skills – Judges of Guyana Prize
It was a night filled with Guyanese pride as the awards for the Guyana Prize for Literature were handed over to recipients but jurors who selected the winners say more support for new writers is needed.
Literary enthusiasts gathered at…
Guyana Prize for Literature: Michael Jordan, Harold Bascom among winners
Popular Guyanese journalist Michael Jordan, known for his crime reporting at Kaieteur News, was Friday night among winners of the Guyana Prize for Literature.
Jordan won the fiction category with his book “The Girl in the Pink Pleated…
Kwaku Bediako: The “Burna Boy” of fashion connects cultures at First Lady’s…
By Danielle Swain
danielle@newsroom.gy
Imagine a head-to-toe lilac ensemble accented with Kente cloth and a tape measure brooch. That's Kwaku Bediako, the Ghanaian designer who blends tradition with flair, and whose recent visit to…
BUDGET 2024: New art gallery and museum catered for in $2.7B allocation for culture sector
Weeks after President Dr. Irfaan Ali said a new “state-of-the-art” museum and art gallery will be built locally, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh announced that the government has allocated funds to build those facilities.
The Finance…
New ‘state-of-the-art’ museum & art gallery coming- President announces
As part of efforts to fully harness and showcase Guyana’s culture, President Dr. Irfaan Ali recently announced that the government will soon invest in a new museum and art gallery.
The Head of State, during a year end interview with the…
Carolyn Nichols – the artist behind President Ali’s iconic wristband
By Akeem Greene
akeem@newsroom.gy
#IsWeOwn #EssequiboIsWeOwn #AllOfGuyanaIsWeOwn
Those are the trending hashtags on social media in support of Guyana’s territorial integrity in the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela.
The…
‘May Diwali inspire all Guyanese to work towards shared prosperity’ – President…
See below the full message from President Dr. Irfaan Ali:
The radiant festival of Diwali is upon us once again, filling our hearts with joy and illuminating our nation with its exuberant celebrations. On behalf of the First Lady, my…
Grand Diwali motorcade to feature over 30 floats
Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s iconic countrywide Diwali Motorcades continue tomorrow on the West Coast and East Bank Demerara on the 10th November at 6:30pm at the Oceanview Mandir Compound and Diamond Market Tarmac, respectively.
The…
Caribbean writers can win up to US$10,000 in BOCAS Prize 2024
The OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature is now open for entries. It is one of the region’s most coveted literary awards.
Cultural extravaganza kicks off celebration for Amerindian Heritage Month
The National Park in Georgetown came alive on Friday.
An evening highlighting indigenous art, music, and literature through song, dance and drama.
A cultural extravaganza attended by hundreds of citizens kicked started the month-long…