Culture
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme. The funding came under close scrutiny on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, where Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul and Duarte Hetsberger pressed Minister of Local Government and...
Diana Chapman was always going to winBy Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy In Guyana, you learn early when to hold your breath. Certain rooms tighten when certain people...
Carlvin Burnett bets his career on community and building an enduring Guyanese soundBy Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy The thing about some stars is that when you finally meet them, you might not like...
Lall on pole for GP4; Vieira sizzles in Porsche GT3; Linfoot fastest on bikesGuyanese Mark Vieira delivered a sizzling run in his newly acquired Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, but it was Group Four...
Almost 40 floats part of grand Diwali motorcade on Sunday night Diwali will be celebrated on Monday October 20th. The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has been hosting countrywide motorcades and other...
Music company founded by Guyanese man celebrates multiple Grammy considerations See below the full release from the Creative Titans: Creative Titans, the international music company founded by Guyanese-born Ron André...
People of the Republic: Deyana Williams, Batavia, Region 7Retold by Danielle Swain; danielle@newsroom.stagingsites.cc | Photography by Shatanand Anude | Videography by Yusuf Ali “Cricket is my favourite game,” says...
People of the Republic: Nella Edwards, Orealla, East Berbice-CorentyneRetold by Danielle Swain; danielle@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Photography by Shatanand Anude When I was small, Orealla was thatch and manicole. Some houses...
Tour group hails ancient cave paintings as ‘most significant archaeological and cultural experience’An expedition team is raving at what they describe as the “biggest archaeological and cultural experience we have ever had...
Purple Arts Production uncovers young talent under the direction of Simone DowdingGuyanese theatre icon Simone Dowding has spent more than 30 years shaping the performing arts scene in Guyana. A graduate...
Main Street transformed into vibrant African village for Emancipation FestivalMain Street Avenue will once again come alive with colour, culture and the spirit of freedom as the African Cultural...
‘Not just grass and goalposts’ – Miller says Parade Ground holds ancestral bones“One of the core parts of who we are as African people is our spirituality, not religion, but spirituality,” says...
President Ali warns citizens not to be bribed: ‘Your vote is your dignity’President Dr Irfaan Ali Sunday evening issued a strong warning against attempts to buy votes, describing such efforts as an...
Hare Krishna presents Ratha Yatra 2025 – Festival of the ChariotFrom ISKCON of Guyana Hare Krishna Study Centre: The Ratha Yatra festival has become a common sight in most major...
Guyana Prize for Literature celebrates literary excellence with awards ceremonyThe Guyana Prize for Literature Awards returned in grand fashion on Friday evening, with a formal yet intimate ceremony...
Local writers confront pain, celebrate caribbean identity in literary worksAs part of the Guyana Literature Prize Festival 2025, a vibrant programme of events—including poetry masterclasses and reading sessions by prize-winners—was...
‘Long overdue’ sport fishing policy being developedSport fishing is emerging as a promising avenue for economic growth in Guyana. On Thursday, a workshop was held on...
A Symphony of Love: Mother and Daughter Pageant set for June 14The curtain rises once again on one of Guyana’s most cherished cultural showcases—the 32nd Annual Mother and Daughter Pageant—taking centre...
Christians across Guyana to stand as one in national worship experienceThe Guyanese Christian community is preparing to lead the nation in a powerful evening of worship and unity at the...
‘Hope is Rising’ – 24-hour national prayer for Guyana begins at midnightA 24-hour nationwide prayer event titled Hope is Rising is set to commence at 12:01 a.m on Friday, as...
Gov’t launches Fashion Council in push to bolster creative, cultural tourismIn a bold move to harness the power of fashion as a catalyst for tourism and economic development, the Government...
