The 1823 Monument: Honouring the spirit of perseverance in the fight for freedom
The 1823 Monument was unveiled on August 5, 2013 by former President, Donald Ramotar. The monument was designed and built by US based Guyanese...
23-years-old and juggling two jobs, Nurse Trotman is determined to exceed boundaries
Ever so often one would hear people complaining of how difficult a nurse's job. There are often criticisms about the conditions nurses are required...
Guyana’s Oil & Gas Industry : Key Facts about the world’s fastest growing economy
By Sueann Wickham
Guyana, a small South American nation with a rich cultural heritage and unspoiled natural beauty, has become a focal point in the...
After losing 40 pounds in five months, Doctor now on a mission to help...
For far too long, she endured the many offensive comments made about her physical appearance, but when her excess weight became a threat to...
Poor family planning among root causes of child labour
By Sueann Wickham
In the depths of Guyana's flourishing developments and abundant resources lies a somber reality: the pervasive and devastating practice of child labour....
Yarrowkabra teen is making her dreams of a career in journalism a reality
At just a tender age, Leah Hernandez would spend her free time engrossed in the television. But while most children were interested...
“SPARKING POTENTIAL”: YCG continues promoting young men’s empowerment with Electrical Installation Course
By Suraj Narine
Nestled in a quiet corner of St. Sidwell’s Anglican Church on Vlissengen Road, scores of young men from various walks of life...
Bartician Amel Griffith wants to bring home Guyana’s first Miss Universe crown
By Steven Vickerie
Empress of Soul, Gladys Knight once said, "Pressure makes diamonds; the perfect cut".
This timeless quote could not be more fitting for the...
What’s happening to “Prakash”?
Using names of persons as adjectival elements in utterances is not unheard of in Guyanese Creole and English. In fact, it is quite common,...
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...
