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Behind the Vibes: “Welcome to Moco Moco”
The Welcome to Moco Moco song started with a boy from Durban Street, a Google search and a young lady posing on some stairs. Over 5 years later Rondell Glasgow’s Guava Productions gave cKush a beat to produce his love letter to Guyana. News…
Is there a ‘White Debt’? Englishman who writes about Demerara uprising thinks so
Almost 200 years ago, a major rebellion swept the colony of Demerara in British Guiana. It is estimated that about 12,000 enslaved people from about 55 plantations between Liliendaal and Mahaica, East Coast of Demerara participated in the…
Guyanese Janelle Curtis lands lead role at Warner Music Group
Guyanese Janelle Curtis has landed the role of Chief Enterprise Transformation Officer at the world renowned Warner Music Group (WMG).
In a statement, WMG said Curtis will spearhead the company's ongoing tech-enabled evolution across its…
Family claims Guyanese student nurse tricked into moving to Syria stuck there; gov’t checking claims
By Isanella Patoir
Isanella@newsroom.gy
The Guyana Government is investigating claims by an Essequibo family that a 29-year-old relative of theirs was tricked into moving to Syria and is now stuck there with her children.
Relatives…
Bonasika family of 8 needs help to rebuild house after devastating fire
A Lower Bonasika, Essequibo River family is appealing for help after a fire destroyed their home on December 30, 2021. Joshua Gill, his wife, and their six children are hoping to rebuild their lives.
The family lost all of their personal…
‘My son touched many lives’ through martial arts – says mother of murdered Sensei
By Isanella Patoir
Isanella@newsroom.gy
The mother of murdered Sensei Garfield Newton said he impacted many lives and this has given her some amount of comfort. Newton was shot dead during a robbery on Christmas Eve last year.…
‘Be dedicated, hardworking & disciplined’ – says best cop
Be dedicated, hardworking and disciplined. Those are the words of advice from Moalchan Jadunandan, who is the Guyana Police Force's best performing officer for this year.
The 35-year-old father of three joined the Police Force in 2008…
$32.4M doled out at Police Awards
A number of ranks of the Guyana Police Force who went beyond the call of duty and performed exceptionally well this year were recognised and awarded on Thursday at the Force’s Annual Awards.
Awardees received trophies and incentives…
Lethem lights up Christmas tree
To welcome in the Christmas season, the Mayor and Town Council of Lethem in collaboration with the Regional Democratic Council held its annual Christmas tree light up on the Barrack Retreat Road on Sunday evening.
The ceremony included…
Aishalton village hunters off to provide for the Christmas season
By Natasha Poon
Lucy the Explorer may have conquered the Kanuku mountains in 50 days but Wapichan hunters have for generations traversed their vast Wapichan WiiZi .
Every year, two weeks prior to Christmas, hunters and fishermen of…