Joanna Dhanraj

Leeanna Allen, a contemporary gospel singer, songwriter and spoken word poet is making waves in the music industry.

A journey to the end of Canal Number Two Polder brings you to the conservancy dam where there is a shed and a few boats, which farmers use to access farmlands, tied to bridges.

Orlando Prince is not used to being the subject. Well-known for his portrait and wedding photography and videography, he is usually the man behind the camera with the concepts and the scenes producing the perfect shots for his clients’ memories.

Down in Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara sits a ‘little rose’ whose towering coconut trees can be spotted a distance away.

With four films under his belt—two shorts and two documentaries—33-year-old writer, director and producer Richard Pitman is going places.

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj   In 1954, two-year-old Nebert Perch left her home in Buxton and travelled with her mother Una Bobb Samuels and four-year-old brother Rudolph to a tiny village called Supply, today known as Support.

The name Clemencio Goddette is well-known in acting circles, from the award-winning drama Till Death to the transformative Front Yard, skits and comedies, she is integrally involved in local theatre.

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj Sprawled along a dam parallel to the Canal Number One Polder public road is a charming little village called Java.

Miss Jamzone Guyana 2015, 24-year-old model and university student Cardella Hamilton believes first impressions and confidence are factors are key to success in pageantry.

If you’ve ever had a job interview you would know that it can be nerve-wracking.

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj   Uitkomst is a petite village in Canal Number One.

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj Home to approximately 250 people, Supply, East Bank Demerara is a beautiful, little multi-cultural village.

More than 100 children aged six to nine years old were exposed to learning about animals and their habitat, craft-making, fitness and fun while sharpening up on their biblical knowledge during the first ever Luminous Youth Federation Adventurer Camp, which was held from July 10 – 12 at the West Demerara Secondary School.

Ayanna Waddell had her heart set on a career in journalism.

Singer and songwriter George Anthony ‘Chiney Man’ Abrams and Code R3d Records are looking to release an album come November called ‘Soca Forever’, which will feature a collection of soca music from various artistes.

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj Amid towering coconut and other palms and many other beautiful trees is a tiny village called Relief, nestled between villages also with odd names such as Support and Land of Canaan.

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj This week, the World Beyond Georgetown visited a gem of a village tucked away between Sarah Johanna and Caledonia on the East Bank Demerara.

Many of the flawlessly made-up models seen in advertisements for boutiques such as Street Styles, in runway shows such as Shape and in the Sunday Style segment of this newspaper would have had their impeccable look put in place by Susan Ibrahim.

You may have seen him in 2012’s Front Yard or last year’s Shattered Dreams but actor Johann David has been making his mark on the local stage for over five years now.

Many of us may have heard of Bravo Arts, some may have witnessed its work first-hand, while others may have actually experienced it.