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When you see my work it’s part of me you’re seeing – Photojournalist Abel...

By Lakhram Bhagirat French-American photographer Elliott Erwitt once said “Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see...

CAPE top achiever appeals for assistance to attend Stanford University

...After narrowly missing Presidential Scholarship By Lakhram Bhagirat Sherlock Junior Langevine was recently announced as the country’s fourth best performer at the 2019-2020 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency...

President Granger urges fathers to spend time with children

As the world celebrates Father’s Day today, President David Granger is urging men to make time to spend with their children. The following is a...

Irfaan Ali’s parents beam with pride as their son accomplishes his dream

By: Lakhram Bhagirat One of the first and foremost thing parents do is to support their children’s dream. It does not matter how out of...

Local animal sanctuary gives giant armadillo a second chance

In commemoration of World Wildlife Day, which is observed on March 3 every year, the Hyde Park Zoo Sanctuary (HPZ) decided to share a...

70% of school dropouts in Region 5 are fatherless – MoE

Seventy per cent of school dropouts in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) are from broken homes without a father figure, according to Senior Guidance and Counselling...

The Guyana tribe in search of a lost identity

By Gemma Handy (Moco-Moco, Rupununi Savannah, Guyana) (BBC) Painted on a classroom wall, high above the modest wooden benches and chalkboards, Moco-Moco primary school's motto...

Jude Bentley’s daughter tells of pain of losing both parents on same road 13...

“It feels unreal,” said 18-year-old Jada Bentley as she reflected on the gruesome deaths of both of her parents. Her mother, Melissa Yenkana, was struck...

Family of 12-Y-O accident victim cries for justice for Christmas

By: Amar Persaud While Christmas season is often a time of celebrations, for the Ramroop family, it is a time of sorrow – as it...

How Scotland erased Guyana from its past

The mangrove-fringed coast of Guyana, at the north-eastern tip of South America, does not immediately bring to mind the Highlands of Scotland, in...

Recent Articles

Evaluation criteria for contractors should be revised – Jagdeo

The evaluation criteria employed by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for contractors should be revised to allow new companies to bid...

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...