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By Shawnde Lewis (Guest Contributor) Director of Communications Strategy MSM Global | Hope in Motion – Education and Empowerment Behind every statistic is a person. A mother. A daughter. A son. A friend. A neighbour. Someone whose life has been changed by violence, someone silently struggling with their mental health, or someone who has watched

A four-day celebration in Georgetown spotlighted mentorship, performance and the next generation of Guyanese writers By Andrea Hendricks FROM August 6 to 9, the Guyana Prize Literary Festival 2026 unfolded across the capital as a brisk, four-day programme of readings, workshops, performances and public conversations about what it takes to build a sustained […]

TRIANA Adano Barrow’s fashion-designing journey began when she was 18 and today that dream still lives within her as she continues to build her own brand and share her unique creativity with others. It started when she bought her first sewing machine and experimented with making her first dress. Looking back, she thought fashion had

By Andrea Hendricks – Advocating for Lasting Change Bartica-born educator and disability-rights advocate is seeking support for specialist eye surgery overseas—while continuing to serve students and advocate for persons with disabilities. BORN in Bartica, Region Seven, Asif Khan moved to Georgetown with his family after it became clear that he was […]

BEFORE we begin asking what happens after life, there is another question that may be even more mysterious. What is experiencing life now? The body exists; we can see it, touch it, measure it, study it, repair parts of it, and occasionally become annoyed with it when it decides that sleeping comfortably is an impossible

WAGES Paid is a 1976 novel (more accurately, a novella at only 105 pages) by the Jamaican writer James Carnegie. It won the Casa de las Américas Award and was originally published in Cuba by Unidad Productora. A later edition was brought out by Peepal Tree Press in 2016, with an introduction by the Jamaican

MANY people are eager to manage other people’s finances. If you are given that privilege, then you must demonstrate good stewardship and deliver to the principal more than what was placed in your care. Accounting for an organisation’s finances is a great responsibility. Planning Every organisation must have a financial plan. When people do not

THERE are many things that we gradually grow to fear. Some of these fears take intangible forms, like the shadows that lurk in the corners of the rooms we occupy. Others are larger and more solid. They take up a distinct space in our hearts, creating a weight that, no matter how much we try

THE charity organisation she was a member of was having an event the next day in Essequibo, and she invited me to go with her on the trip. “It will be a nice experience for you.” I had never visited that region and was happy to do so now, but happier to be in her

IN most cases, dental problems such as cavities or toothaches are viewed as trivial. Many persons do not consider these “a big deal”. This is true even when there is pain. A visit to the dentist can quickly bring relief. But not so fast. It’s not what you are thinking. Toothaches are potentially dangerous. Extremely

Some 215 children of serving members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) were rewarded for their outstanding performances at the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), when the force hosted its Annual Bursary Awards on Friday. Held under the theme “Investing in Education, Inspiring Success”, the ceremony was Chaired by Assistant Superintendent […]

Stephon Marks, 38, a gold miner of Russell and Howes Streets, Charlestown, Georgetown, was on Friday remanded to prison on a simple larceny charge. Marks, who was arrested on Thursday, appeared before Magistrate Caressa Henry at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him. Marks pleaded not guilty and was remanded to The post […]

Otis Ferry, a father of five, was found dead on Thursday, in a canal at Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara. When reporters arrived at the scene where Ferry’s body had been pulled from the water, one of his daughters, Dacia Holmes, broke down in tears while recalling how she learned of her father’s death. Holmes The post Father of 5 found dead in canal […]

…59 migrants intercepted at multi-point transit routes across air & sea corridors The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), in coordination with regional and international partners, has successfully completed Operation Eclipse. Executed during the month of May 2026, the intensive, intelligence-led […]

…says 50% bill reduction will come after power plant is fully online The highly anticipated Gas-to-Energy (GtE) Project is set to come onstream by the end of this year, delivering some 57 megawatts (MW) of electricity while the remaining power will be delivered during the first half of 2027, when Guyanese will start to benefit The post Gas-to-Energy […]