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Guyana-born fishing pioneer and adventurer Peter Gorinsky dead at 80
Peter Gorinsky, a globally respected authority on tropical fly fishing who introduced countless friends, family and clients to the wonders of nature in Central and South America, has died in San Jose, Costa Rica at the age of 80.
The son…
Confident and humble: Andrea King is Miss World Guyana 2022
Andrea King won her first beauty pageant alongside her mother when she was just nine-years-old.
On Sunday night, the 25-year-old was crowned Miss World Guyana 2022, fulfilling a childhood desire of hers.
King emerged on top in the…
Motivated by financial freedom: Kayshell Jennings is Miss Emancipation 2022
First-time pageant participant Kayshell Jennings who hails from Linden, Region Ten is Miss Emancipation 2022.
Jennings was crowned on Sunday when the event was held at the National Cultural Centre.
The 26-year-old medical student says…
Six Guyanese selected for ‘Know India’ programme
See full statement from the Indian High Commission in Guyana below:
Six Guyanese nationals of Indian origin have been selected for the 60th Edition of the Know India Programme (KIP) from Aug 25 - Sep 14, 2022 which has Goa - a state on…
A portrait of two queens with a single quest for acceptance
Drag Fest 2022 was Chanel vs Gucci.
Fantasia Santiago possessed a sure sparkling elegance while Jessie Banks, on the other hand, had a bold glittering glamour.
These two girls were the brightest among four stars as they competed…
Ann Greene: A legacy of exemplary service to social work
By all accounts, Ann Greene is an exemplary woman. She has devoted decades of her life to public service and spearheaded the creation of the Childcare and Protection Agency.
She started as a teenager, working part-time for the public…
Miss World Guyana franchise eyes hosting int’l competition in Guyana
Ten delegates are once again vying for the title of Miss World Guyana and while the competition promises to be fierce, ably preparing one young woman to represent Guyana internationally, the Miss World Guyana franchise is eyeing the…
Pomp, flair & an explosion of Caribbean music promised at ‘PanJam’
You might have heard Vicadi Singh’s chutney hit "Neva Gonna Leave’ or Patrice Roberts’ soca song "Tender." But have you heard those songs played on the steelpan?
Young Guyanese pan player Reon Miller is hoping to introduce patrons to…
News Room’s Chief Editor off to China for prestigious media programme
Fareeza Haniff, the Editor-in-Chief of the News Room, is currently participating in the China Latin America and the Caribbean Press Center 2022 Programme, expected to bolster her understanding of China and boost her professional…
Beyond videography, local company leveraging drone technology for development
By Kurt Campbell
Kurt@newsroom.gy
Commercial drone technology is still relatively new to the world and more so Guyana, but even as interest continues to pique for its stimulating perspective in photography and videography, it promises…