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New attorney reflects on her family’s support and her hopes of advocating for hinterland communities Shefali Alexandra Burnett hails from the village of Karasabai, Region Nine, Guyana, where she spent her formative years. She spent much of her childhood growing up in the village, where she developed cherished memories of the community, its people, and,

Brings CPR training, digital access and wellness activities from November 2 to 8 By Andrea Hendricks For Roxanne Hermanstyne-Johnson, the impulse to give back was nurtured in childhood. Now, the Guyana-born founder of Blueprint Foundation Inc. is preparing for another week of outreach, bringing CPR training, digital literacy, including computers, health […]

Veteran educator anticipates retiring to become a full-time farmer, fulfilling a passion Lucille Ramona Bhajan Chetram is a teacher and a farmer. With her family, she makes time for both her professional career and her love of a family tradition: farming. She was born in St. Lawrence, East Bank Essequibo, and grew up on her

Sometimes, the cracks etched into tar roads or yellowing walls hold stories. Daisies bloom there, or tender weeds. As the years progress and the globe spins, the daisies and weeds become just as much a part of these structures as the rocks and sand that make them up. They become its skeleton, holding it up

IT started with a conversation with a Turkish film critic who regularly reads some of my poetry on LinkedIn. We discussed historical figures whose lives and ideas might inspire some of my writing when he suggested Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Sabina Spielrein. He even sent me a link to A Dangerous Method, the film

(Continued from October 25th Edition) BRATHWAITE’S erotic and romantic poems are complemented by a broader interest in the forms of love that bind people together. “Sister, Can I Call You,” for instance, has a resonant autobiographical quality. It offers consolation to a sister suffering the loss of love, and its tenderness arises from the speaker’s

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By Frederick Halley RENOWNED Canadian humanitarian, philanthropist and educator, Diana Alli D’Souza, O.Ont., whose enduring connections with Guyana and its diaspora span more than five decades, is celebrating her 75th platinum jubilee year with three prestigious honours recognising her six decades of humanitarian service. On October 17, 2026, Diana […]

Written By: Andrea Hendricks ZIPPY’S Courier began operations in May 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Guyana’s restrictions curtailed social life and Companies increasingly used online spaces to transact business. As online activity became part of daily life, entrepreneurs stepped in to meet new needs—including getting favourite foods to homes […]

The ego is a presence that must be understood on the same platform as learning. I was fortunate that the separation of my parents did not anchor me on platforms of rejection; thus, I grew within the realm of my godfather and godmother, within a world that found no space to judge the origins of

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) is calling for greater emphasis on early education to prevent ethnic prejudice, urging schools, families and community institutions to instill values of mutual respect, understanding and peaceful coexistence among children from a young age. This call was made recently by Deputy Chairman Ogle when the ERC engaged […]

One hundred and thirteen farmers of Rampoor and surrounding communities in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) have received agricultural land leases. The leases were distributed on Wednesday during the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) Open Day at Onverwagt, West Coast Berbice (WCB). Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said […]

Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) said it is investigating what it believes may have been deliberate interference with a transmission line following a major disturbance to its electricity network on Friday morning. According to a statement issued by GPL, the L2 Transmission Line, which runs parallel to the L4 Transmission Line between the Grove The post GPL […]

…as 6 more countries join the Global Biodiversity Alliance A group of environmental philanthropic organisations have come together to pledge some US12.5 million (more than G$2.6 billion) towards Guyana’s biodiversity rich forest. This pledge was announced by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rainforest Trust – one of the four donor organisations, […]

Five United States (US) universities are bringing international higher education opportunities closer to Guyanese students through an educational fair showcasing academic programmes and pathways for young people seeking to pursue tertiary education abroad. The US Embassy hosted the 2026 EducationUSA University Fair on Friday, at the Atlantic Suites Hotel, […]