UMAMI Inc. launches packaged ketchup, hot sauce to counter dominance of foreign brands
By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell
For years, foreign brands of packaged ketchup and hot sauce have been dominating Guyana’s markets. But...
Young teacher launches book on living a purposeful life
“I wrote this book to bring hope and light to all those who might need it,” Cardel Hunte declared as he launched his book...
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...
Guyana celebrates 58th Independence Day: A look at the role of indigenous peoples in...
By: Sueann Wickham
As Guyana marks its 58th Independence Day on May 26, 2024, citizens reflect not only on its journey since gaining freedom from...
Aspiring lawyer, Shykah Persaud is an artist on the rise
Whenever she finds spare time to glide her paintbrush across a piece of canvas, better believe she does. As a child, 18-year-old Shykah Persaud...
Aspiring lawyer vows to continue fight for “vulnerable” indigenous people
The treatment constantly meted out to indigenous people has motivated a young Paramakatoi woman to pursue a career in the legal profession.
Paula Gomes, 21,...
Shauquan Michael: the poet called Verbal Seduction
Shauquan Tamir Michael, creatively known by the alias 'Verbal Seduction', is a talented young writer from the ancient county of Berbice -...
SASOD making strides in dual battle against HIV/AIDS and LGBTQI+ stigma
By Sueann Wickham
While the social stigma against individuals in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI)+ community sadly persists in Guyana, as...
Best friends join forces to showcase Guyana’s biodiversity through art
Abigail Gobin and Crystel Roopnarine, two best friends with a shared love for art, have teamed up to showcase Guyana’s rich biodiversity through their...
In meeting investment demands for oil sector, can Guyana avoid losing her “green spaces”?
By: Sueann Wickham
In the relentless pursuit of economic growth, nations worldwide have often turned to the exploitation of natural resources to fuel development. In...
