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...
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...
Talented Guyanese woman uses creative paintings to celebrate life’s splendour
By Sueann Wickham
Persons worldwide witnessed the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 which brought varying degrees of social and economic misfortune. Some were...
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...
Coconut water – a beverage laden with health benefits; but, be sure to...
While there is hardly any drink that can rival a good purified glass of H2O , there is another natural beverage that has been...
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...
”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...
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...
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...

















