”Mashup Kingdom” by Guyanese artiste is theme song for Antigua’s 2024 Carnival

By: Sueann Wickham This week, the Guyana Standard brings to you the story of Guyanese singer Patrick Joseph, better known as "Pahjo," who is quickly...

Cosmetologist used nature’s finest herbs to cure what Doctors suspected to be cancer

Plants are a major source of many drugs. Penicillin for example, comes from mold and paracetamol from Coal Tar. Even many of the most...

Burna Boy concert was 2 years in making; sets new standard for Guyana’s entertainment...

By: Sueann Wickham Hits and Jams Entertainment, in collaboration with E-Net, delivered an unparalleled spectacle with their ‘Unforgettable' concert featuring international African superstar Burna Boy....

Accreditation of creative arts institute, hosting of literary arts festival on the cards

The Culture, Youth and Sports Ministry’s budgetary allocation of some $4.3 billion was on Tuesday approved by the Parliamentary Committee of Supply and will...

Cops seeks public’s help to identify revelers who shot up during Hits & Jams...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) A meeting was summoned this morning by the Commissioner of Police (acting) Mr. Clifton Hicken, in...

Seeing art as an escape from the real world, Roberto Teekah lives to...

“My art is my means of expression. It is where I release stored up tension and angst. It’s where I express what I’m thinking...

Honouring Eze Rockcliffe was a long time comin’, but let’s get ahead with the...

When you speak of the preservation of Guyanese culture, specifically our folklore through music, Patrick Eze Rockcliffe stands as a legend amongst us. For...

I disagree with call for a singular Guyanese sound in Wilburg’s editorial

Dear Editor, I write in response to the piece published on November 23, 2024, which affirmed the honouring of Eze Rockcliffe, my father. I was...

From backdam to stardom: AW Lyrical shares journey to becoming Guyana’s musical sensation

By: Sueann Wickham AW Lyrical, born Alexander Williams on the island of Leguan in the Essequibo River, is rapidly becoming one of Guyana’s most prominent...

Comedian Odessa Primus hopes to live long enough to see Performing Arts respected

By Steven Vickerie Bartica native Odessa Primus is considered one of the funniest women in the field of comedy locally. If you've ever attended the...

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