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$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...
New vegetarian restaurant among 18 participants for Guyana Restaurant WeekA new fine dining restaurant that caters for vegetarians is making its debut at this year’s Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW)...
Tri-island tour, rainforest escape and bar hopping among six new tourism products launchedDestination Guyana is being pushed around the world as a top tourism hotspot and on Wednesday, six new tourism experiences...
Local photographer hosts new photo expo ‘Butterfly Effect’After five years of photography, local photographer Travon Barker held his first photo exhibition and he hopes to inspire other...
Grand Diwali motorcade to illuminate Guyana on SundayThe in-person festivities for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, have returned to Guyana following a two-year hiatus caused by...
Jamaica bans music and TV glorifying crimeJamaica’s broadcasting authority has banned content that “glorifies illegal activity” – such as drug and gun use. The new rules...
Tourism Guyana unveils second magazine; GTA director lauds patriotic teamThe second edition of the Tourism Guyana Magazine filled with wonderful stories from local and international travellers was unveiled this...
Pres. Ali says Guyana to develop entertainment, sport tourismBy Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.stagingsites.cc President Dr. Irfaan Ali is looking beyond the impending wealth from the country’s riches in oil...
Indigenous Heritage queen still to be crownedKristie Emily Rambharat is still waiting to be crowned the Miss Amerindian Heritage 2022 queen as a planned event Monday...
Newly crowned Miss Amerindian Heritage queen dethronedThe newly crowned Miss Amerindian Heritage queen has been dethroned after it was found that the person adding up the...
One Guyana Festival mega concert to rock National Stadium on SaturdayA line-up of purely Guyanese performers will fuse their voices, talent and energy on Saturday night in what is anticipated...
Comprehensive security plan for Cricket CarnivalThe Joint Services and the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) along with the emergency and private security services have prepared a...
Miss Jamzone delegates officially sashedAfter a two-year hiatus, the Miss Jamzone pageant is officially off to a solid return with eight delegates sashed Wednesday...
Pomp, flair & an explosion of Caribbean music promised at ‘PanJam’You might have heard Vicadi Singh’s chutney hit “Neva Gonna Leave’ or Patrice Roberts’ soca song “Tender.” But have you...
‘Jamzone’ is back with nine young women vying for the coveted crownJamzone is back! The annual event kickstarts at the Kingston Beachfront on July 31 with a day filled with beach...
President Ali harnesses local talent to help push ‘One Guyana’ idealPresident Irfaan Ali remains committed to bridging divisions across the country with the hope of leaving behind a more unified...
New ‘Georgetown film festival’ part of local filmmaker’s industry-building plansRae Wiltshire, a local filmmaker, aims to help develop Guyana’s film industry, not just one film at a time, but...
$140M state-of-the-art building to be constructed at GTIIn the next nine months, students attending the Government Technical Institute will benefit from a brand-new state of the art...
Surprises all-round as beloved ‘Mother and Daughter’ pageant returnsBy Vishani Ragobeer Vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc It was a night- and early morning- of surprises as mothers and daughters graced the National...
