Jairo Rodrigues

On September 8 and 9, Guyana joins the international community in celebrating World Literacy Day which is a celebration of those who have triumphed in learning to read and write; a celebration of those who teach literacy and a call for all to become literate in their language.

Carifesta XI held from August 16-25 in Paramaribo, Suriname had approximately thirty participating countries from the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Union of South American Nations (Unasur) and other delegations from as far as Asia.

By Jairo Rodrigues in Paramaribo, Suriname   Guyana wrapped up its participation at Carifesta XI with an adaptation of Harold Bascom’s award- winning play Makantali, but the production suffered from poor audience turnout as the event clashed with the well-publicised concert by Grammy Award-winning Haitian-American artiste Wyclef Jean.

By Jairo Rodrigues in Paramaribo, Suriname Guyana exhibited literary works, craft and fashion at the Carifesta Grand Cultural Market and Trade Fair on Wednesday in Suriname and its food stalls were a hit.

Guyana exhibited literary works, craft and fashion at the Carifesta Grand Cultural Market and Trade Fair on Wednesday in Suriname and its food stalls were a hit.

As evening fell on Friday, thousands of spectators packed around Paramaribo’s Independence Square witnessed a grand display of arts and culture to open Carifesta XI.

Jumaine Anderson Walcott is a young US-based Guyanese singer who is aiming to take the musical world by storm.

Having won the Guyana Prize for Literature three times, Harold Bascom has nothing to prove.

I know I said last week that it was the perfect time for pizza, well what about ice cream?

This might be the perfect season for a scrumptious, juicy, mouth-watering slice of pizza, but I did this back in November 2012; it was the first category I did.

Fashion designer Debra Allen, determined to make a name for herself in Guyana, launched out into the deep with an explosive fashion display at the Upscale Restaurant on June 29, featuring seductive lingerie and nightwear, which were the talk of the town.

People’s food preferences make for healthy and sometimes heated debates when it comes to choosing where to eat in Georgetown.

Welcome ‘Summer’ vacationers: members of the Diaspora and the average Guyanese who wants to explore the lost wonder of the world known as Guyana.

Pastry Chef Kester Robinson says he was born to be a chef.

From the inception of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) in 1973, economic integration and a viable trading bloc were the incentives behind the regional integration.

Ryan Hoppie and Bibi Halima Khan are each $1 million richer and the proud owners of two new Toyota Raum cars after they emerged the winners of the GT&T Guyana Star Jingle and Song Competition English and Bollywood segments respectively.

Onieka Alphonso-Watson wears many hats. And later this year, she’s seeking to add a crown to them.

The Miss Linden Town Week pageant has been over for more than a month, but catching up with this year’s title holder seemed as arduous as traversing all the hills and valleys of the mining town.

A single interview is hardly enough to really impart the mastery of Ronald Hollingsworth.

From rags to riches, that’s the story of Abdullaw Shawnpey, a hip hop artiste who uses the struggles he once faced in life to motivate him towards his ultimate goal of becoming a great rapper.