The Carib Soca Monarch Controversy and New Music
The Mashramani season passed us a few weeks ago, culminating in a number of exuberant activities like the well-known Carib Soca Monarch Competition. But...
ERC spearheaded “I am Us” opens at NCC this weekend
The unity stage play “I Am Us”, presented by the Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), opens this weekend at the National Cultural Centre (NCC), and...
GTA signs agreement with Guyana Carnival for a ‘green event’
The Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the organisers of the Guyana Carnival 2019, Hits and Jams...
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...
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...
Valiant’s “4:14” Mixtape clinches Grammy nomination; Slingerz Records expresses gratitude for adding signature touch
Dancehall music is getting hotter, and Valiant is leading the charge with his electrifying mixtape, "4:14." Earning a prestigious nod from the Grammy committee...
Ambika Ramraj raring to represent Guyana on Miss World 2018 stage tomorrow
Guyana’s Ambika Ramraj will be taking to the Miss World stage tomorrow in Sanya, China to attempt an earnest shot at claiming the crown...
Despite facing discouragement in High School, Randy Madray stays true to his passion, now...
By Steven Vickerie
Guyana's fashion industry has evolved by leaps and bounds. Traditional and sometimes, mundane and overworked designs have been eclipsed by the tide...
Foreign-minded no more: Omaiah Hall shares vision to reshape Guyana’s musical identity
Each Caribbean nation boasts a unique sonic fingerprint, a rhythmic identity that resonates with its people and beyond. For example, Guyana is known for...
Has the essence of Mashramani changed for the better or worse?
By: Sueann Wickham
In recent years, memories of Mashramani in its true essence often flood my mind. Many years ago it used to be a...
