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The Backyard Café: Providing the taste and feel of a Guyanese home
By Isanella Patoir
The Backyard Café has everything that will make you feel at home, serving creative dishes by fusing local herbs, meat, vegetables and fruits.
From the parrots sitting on a branch to turtles creeping on the ground and…
Ms Rose, a female taxi driver standing out in a man’s world
Ms. Rose, as she is commonly known, has been driving for 37 years, however, 12 years ago, after the bank at which she was working since the age of 18 closed its doors, Denise Ann Patricia Rose began driving a taxi.
The mother of two on…
‘Mighty Believer’ wins Calypso Crown with ‘Guyana must be a paradise’
The National Park Tarmac was almost filled to capacity on Friday night for the finals of the 2019 calypso competition.
Eleven finalists competed to the delight of the crowd who cheered the well written and composed songs.
Kenroy…
La Penitence fire victims get help
Victims of the fire that Sunday last gutted two apartments at East La Penitence received assistance from the Government Wednesday.
Thirty-three-year-old Tonya George met with the Minister of Social Protection Amna Ally at her Lamaha…
Shoe repair veteran urges youth to learn trade
One of the worst things to happen is for your shoes to fall apart, especially on a busy day. But for Frank Yorrick, that’s actually a good thing.
“This is the main focus in my life,” the Cobbler said as he stitched a sandal in the busy…
Recipients of Honorary Doctorates advocate for end to racism
By Bibi Khatoon
“I am a creator of words, music and groove to touch your heart and to touch your soul.”
That was how Edmond Montague ‘Eddy’ Grant - distinguished Guyanese musician - described himself on Saturday morning as he was…
Mother of seven 100 Not Out!
A mother of seven, Ina Barnwell-Bacchus is Guyana’s latest centenarian.
According to a press release from the Region Four Democratic Council (RDC), the resident of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD), bore seven children and has…
Liberty cinema owner Pradeep Samtani dies
By Neil Marks
He brought the stars to us, but Pradeep Samtani, who died Monday, was the real showstopper.
He came to Guyana from India’s prolific film city Mumbai and inscribed his name firmly along the corridors of entertainment,…
The Economy: The Berbice Bridge Debacle
The Berbice Bridge was built over ten years ago under the previous Government through a Public Private Partnership financing model. At that time, this was the first project that was financed through such a model which was viewed with good…
10-year-old poet tackles deep topics of depression and freedom
By Bibi Khatoon
Many famous writers began their career in their late teens or older, but at just 10-years-old Aurelia Sue-Ann is already grabbing attention with her talent.
The student of Mae’s Primary School has become the youngest…