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Friday, March 29, 2024

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...

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...

Recent Articles

18 areas earmarked for new housing developments

The government has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at further reducing the backlog of house lots within the Ministry of Housing and Water’s database. Minister...

Legal icon Justice (rtd.) Désirée Bernard dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Désirée Bernard has died. Justice Bernard’s biography is chronicled on the CCJ’s website. It states that she...

Traffic Advisory for Easter Monday

Traffic Advisory from the Guyana Police Force: Be informed that in on Monday 1st April, 2024 Easter activities will be celebrated country wide with an...

UK donates drone to GMCS for mangrove monitoring

A group of young indigenous girls and boys are being trained to champion conservation efforts in the Barima Mora Passage. They are being trained...

Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...