The indigenous Guyanese village steering its own eco-tourism boom
By Kemol King
A Guyanese Amerindian village of about 1,200 residents heard from the government that they were allocated GY$35 million (approximately US$166,000) to spend...
Beyond roses and chocolates: Local businesswoman redefining Valentine’s Day Gifting
By: Sueann Wickham
As we prepare for another Valentine’s Day, one entrepreneur is shedding new light on the age-old tradition of expressing affection through presents....
Young entrepreneur strives to improve standards in Guyana’s fruit preservation market
By Steven Vickerie
Guyanese entrepreneur, Adaiah Fyffe, is on a mission to leave his mark in the country’s food preservation market. By applying carefully crafted...
Guyana’s Essequibo: Forever part of our cultural and economic identity
By: Sueann Wickham
The Essequibo region of Guyana which remains a focal point in the ongoing controversy with Venezuela, holds great significance for the country....
SHIRLEY THOMAS: Grandmother to me; mother to hundreds of past students
By Steven Vickerie
Mothers are irreplaceable figures in our lives, especially to sons. They show us love and affection. They instill the values we carry...
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....
Teen aspires to inspire through his music
By Tiana Cole
Inventive and witty, 19-year-old Jonathan André Singh is considered a creative genius by those who know...
Shaconeil Burnette — testing his limits in the field of photography
To become a doctor or a lawyer is no longer the only aspiration of youths these days. While the two professions hold as much...
22-yr-old Selena Ramnarine uses her art to showcase the struggles and triumphs of Guyanese...
By Sueann Wickham
While others are caught up with their daily routines, a 22-year-old local artist, Selena Ramnarine is busy painting stories that demand to...
Self-taught make-up artist uses her gift to make women feel confident
As a child, Rebecca Ann D’Andrade would accompany her mother, a cosmetologist, whenever she has an appointment to do a client's makeup. Little did...
