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Akilah Fredricks, 19, shines at 2023 Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant Guyana’s Akilah Fredricks, 19, made her mark at the recently concluded 2023 Hanes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen Pageant. Fredericks…
Carolyn Nichols – the artist behind President Ali's iconic wristbandBy Akeem Greene [email protected] #IsWeOwn #EssequiboIsWeOwn #AllOfGuyanaIsWeOwn Those are the trending hashtags on social media in support of Guyana’s territorial…
Farewell to Mike Charles, ‘pilot extraordinaire’ and ‘legend’by Sharda Bacchus [email protected] He was a pilot “extraordinaire”. A legend. Always ready to serve. Always ready with a solution.…
Guyanese- American actress highlights home tales in upcoming workAward-winning Guyanese-American actress, Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder, better known as CCH Pounder, uses her talent to encapsulate the culture and…
Ambitious youth volunteer turned lawyer has passion for criminal lawBy Lazeena Yearwood [email protected] Christopher Belfield is an avid volunteer for several social organisations and now he will serve the…
Son of the soil: Eddy Grant leaves his mark on aircraft painted by artistBy Isanella Patoir [email protected] Renowned Guyanese singer and musician, Eddy Grant met with the talented young artist, Ransford Simon, at…
Optique Vision Care’s first specialty eye hospital set for Aug. 2024 completionAs Optique Vision Care celebrates its 10th anniversary, the company’s management on Friday announced that it will be spearheading the…
Though encouraged to do business, new lawyer keen on ‘fighting for what’s right’A career in business was what Simone Singh’s parents encouraged her to pursue. She was, however, not keen on that…
Money from trees: What of Indigenous people and their rights? And do they benefit from the carbon trade?By Neil Marks [email protected] After years of campaigning by Guyana and other forest-rich nations, there is finally a mechanism to…
Dancer & entrepreneur now among Guyana’s newest lawyersShania Persaud is a dancer and small business owner. On Wednesday, she was admitted to the local bar and is…
Guyana’s Rea Harris is Hugh Wooding Law School valedictorianGuyanese Rea Harris is the valedictorian of the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS) class of 2023, and she will be…
Guyanese foodie creates new cookbook, paying homage to her mother’s recipesBy Vishani Ragobeer [email protected] Althea Brown, a Guyanese food enthusiast, has been sharing Guyanese food with the world for years…
Why is Guyana spending big to replant patches in its forest?By Neil Marks [email protected] At Dakoura, 65 miles south of Guyana’s capital Georgetown, bulldozers and excavators work to fill in…
Naya Zamana 25: A theatrical spectacular with deep meaningBy Jessica Callender After 25 years of high-quality production, Naya Zamana has earned the reputation of being one of Guyana's…
Guyanese woman ‘reaching for the stars’ as a NASA researcherUS-based Guyanese Keanna Jardine will soon join a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research team to study the OSIRIS-Rex…
Guyanese beauty brings home the Caribbean Culture Queen crownBy Lazeena Yearwood [email protected] It was a triumphant win for Guyana and a spectacular opportunity for 20-year-old Shemena Peroune who…
Miss India Worldwide takes on mental wellness awareness in schoolsHighlighting the need for students to have an outlet for their everyday stressors, Miss India Worldwide, Aruna Sukhdeo, has embarked…
Vegetarian restaurant Eco-gardens brings out unique menu for restaurant weekAfter making its debut at Guyana Restaurant Week last year, the Eco- Garden International restaurant is back again this year,…

