15-y-o with disability to receive corrective surgery with help from US based Guyanese
...US40,000 equipment to be donated to GPHC to help others with same problems
The dreams of a mother seeing her daughter walking normally might soon...
Cancer survivor breaking glass ceilings …says women are resilient despite stereotypes
It is considered a ‘man’s world’ but there are several women who continue to champion this field and they are doing it in a...
Remembering the life of pioneering businessman Madho Beepat
By Lakhram Bhagirat
Madho Beepat was one of Guyana’s pioneering businessmen, breaking barriers and pushing boundaries. The name Beepat has become synonymous with innovation and...
Youth trio creates “Heart Through Art” to highlight work of local artists
By Lakhram Bhagirat
The art scene in Guyana has been constantly evolving but no matter how much it evolves it seems as though there are...
Businessman Azruddin Mohamed supports local singer in quest for Chutney Monarch
As Guyana’s Chutney/Soca Monarch competition draws near, first runner-up at the 2021 competition, Bunty Singh has received the support of young entrepreneur, Azruddin Mohamed...
Parika Back residents still not able to access potable water
By Lakhram Bhagirat
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that just over 700 million people are without access to potable water, making them more prone...
Dharm Shala celebrates 100th anniversary today
The Dharm Shala (Home of Benevolence for all Races), founded by Pandit Ramsaroop Maharaj, turns 100 today.
Pandit Maharaj founded the charity in 1921 after...
Christmas in the sugar belt
By: Andrew Carmichael
Christmas is one of the most extravagant holiday seasons but it has not been the same for the thousands in the sugar...
IWD: My journey in becoming a journalist was an accident, but the decision grew...
By Rupa Seenaraine
Being a science student at St Joseph High School; the idea was to continue in that field, for it was something I...
At 37, Omesh Jhagroo finally gets CSEC qualifications
Omesh Jhagroo, 37, has proven that it is never too late to achieve your dreams.
Being completely blind, he has defied all odds and secured...
Recent Articles
Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil
See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree on Tapakuma Trail, Reg. Two
A young motorcyclist was killed in the wee hours of today after he collided with a tree on the Tapakuma Trail in Region Two...
Decomposed body of male washes up at Hope Beach
The decomposed body of a male was washed up at the Hope Beach on the East Coast of Demerara.
This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
Cevon’s driver shot by bandits during robbery at South Rimveldt office
A driver attached to Cevon Waste Management is now hospitalised after he was shot during a robbery at the company's Aubrey Barker Road, South...
Police suspect vessel in Port Kaituma was used for drug trafficking, transshipment – Benn
More than one week after a semi-submersible vessel was found along a river at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Minister Robeson...
5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
In the past week, the Health Ministry recorded a total of five new chickenpox cases at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
This was...
No seawall vendor has been dislocated – Min Edghill assures
No vendor operating at the Georgetown Seawall has been dislocated, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill as he responded to a statement issued...
Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce “gravely concerned” over boycott threats against Guyanese businesses
Condemnation continues to increase against the recent antics of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), which attracted backlash after threatening to boycott any...
Region 9 produces first batch of Pharmacy and Nursing Assistants
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Significant boost for Region 9 district hospitals with new Ultrasound units
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need...