A look into Guyana’s pre-oil triumph with the gold mining industry
By: Sueann Wickham
Before the onset of Guyana’s thriving oil and gas industry, this country was known for something other than its oil, lush rainforests...
Commercial sex worker spills details of harrowing past that led him to the streets
For many gay people, discovering their true identity can either be an enthralling experience, or for others, it can be a wrong turn into...
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...
9 distinctive ways Christmas is celebrated in Guyana and other parts of the world
By Sueann Wickham
Christmas is a time where a sense of warmth and joy envelops the world. The holiday, steeped in tradition, is celebrated in...
Teen with cerebral palsy overcomes challenges to pursue studies at UG
Many days for Rajni Persaud begin with pain; after her birth, she received so many injections that her hips now hurt whenever rain is...
Finding the true magic of Christmas: Lessons from my father’s love
By Chianna Inniss
Growing up, Christmas was a season I eagerly looked forward to. Like most children, I couldn’t wait to put up our medium-sized...
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...
Life in the village of Karaudarnau
Located in South Rupununi, Region 9, the Indigenous village of Karaudarnau is not one you would usually hear about. It might as well be...
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...
Muti-talented teen turns her wildest dreams into painting
The famous American bodybuilder, actor and artist, kai Greene once said-“In the mind of every artist there is a masterpiece”. These words best describe...
