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RICELAB: Helping local suppliers to export quality rice

Guyana is a major producer and exporter of rice but to ensure the success of this industry, standard and quality are of utmost importance....

Shemlyn Abrams: a seamstress, a teacher, a breadwinner, a resilient woman

By: Shane Marks  Famous American poet, Maya Angelou once said, “I am woman, phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” Phenomenal is just one of the many...

Linden farmer constructs mini-hydro plant with knowledge from the internet

By Alva Solomon One may be surprised when Jarad Atkinson, a farmer of Amelia’s Ward in Linden, Region 10, relates how he constructed a mini-hydropower...

Fashion icon Sonia Noel to launch “I Am” furniture collection

Guyana’s iconic fashion designer Sonia Noel is gearing up to launch her first-ever furniture line, “I Am.” The fashionista hosted a preview of what the...

Women in focus: Altheia Bunbury’s business showcases her Indigenous roots

Back in 2016, Altheia Bunbury was searching for apparel that showcases Indigenous culture, but her hunt proved futile. Then an idea popped up, and...

Teen adjusts to mechanical arm after horrific 2019 accident

By Alva Solomon In December 2019, young Angela Jacobs’ life took a dramatic turn when the minibus she was travelling in at Mahaicony, collided head-on...

After unfortunate bicycle accident, Vishal Mangra finds his artistic touch

One day in 2015, Vishal Mangra was riding his bicycle along the roadway at Enterprise, East Coast Demerara, when suddenly, another cyclist crashed into...

Farida’s Journey: Travelling across the world for success

By: Shane Marks Farida Deepa, an aspiring doctor, was born and raised in Bangladesh and grew up with her mother, father, and brother. Her family...

Valentine’s love: Charles and Monix never let the flames burn out

By: Alva Solomon They met at church more than 15 years ago and today, husband and wife Charles and Monix Hetemeyer continue to build on...

Marriage during the pandemic: Bindiya and Shawn Bissessar’s love story

By: Shane Marks  French novelist, Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin once said, “There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved” and that...

Recent Articles

Man wanted by Interpol arrested at Main Street Nightclub

Vitesh Jamnapersad Guptar, a businessman who was wanted by Interpol was arrested on Thursday at a popular nightclub along Main Street, Georgetown. A senior Police...

Chinese Landing urges gov’t to swiftly implement IACHR’s recommendations

The Chinese Landing Village Council has called on the government to swiftly implement the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Precautionary...

U.S, Guyana deepen law enforcement, security cooperation with US$300,000 funding

U.S. Ambassador, Nicole D. Theriot and Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn on Monday formalised a U.S. donation of funding and capacity-building opportunities as a...

Chinese-owned supermarkets urged to implement systems to safeguard businesses

In the wake of a fatal robbery at a supermarket in Eteringbang Landing, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), where a Chinese national was brutally killed and...

1 dead, 1 critical in Corentyne hit and run

One person is now dead and another is critical after being struck off a motorcycle on Sunday at Number 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. Dead is...

2 critical following 2-vehicle smash-up along Lethem-Linden trail

Two persons are critically injured following a two-vehicle collision along the Lethem-Linden trail on Sunday. The identities of those injured were not immediately available,...

Piling phase for US$260M new Demerara Bridge to wrap up in 3-4 months

– presently stands at 38% complete As the December 2024 deadline inches closer for the completion of the US$260 million Demerara River Bridge, the piling...

CWI CG United Women’s T20 Blaze: Guyana beat T&T by 7 wickets

Guyanese Women's spinner Plaffiana Millington captured 4 wickets to help Guyana beat Trinidad and Tobago by 7 wickets when action in the CG United...

UPDATE: Akeem Wong fatally shot after charging at officers with cutlass – Police

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on the fatal shooting of prison escapee and double murder accused Akeem Wong during...

Breaking News: Prison Escapee Akeem Wong shot dead

Prison Escapee Akeem Wong was shot dead this afternoon by ranks of the Joint Services, a senior police source has confirmed. Details surrounding the incident...