Newcomers took over the winning line up at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports’ recent Mashramani competitions, which the ministry has deemed successful noting that even though they were held virtually for the first time ever as a result of the pandemic, they attracted larger audiences including Guyanese from the diaspora.
It has been a painful but rewarding journey for Anesah Bechan, whose business, Sweetsnax By Anesah, which specialises in making delectable desserts, will celebrate its first anniversary in June.
Jersild Wright rescues animals every day. An animal inspector with the Guyana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA), Wright has been looking out for the welfare of animals and trying to keep them safe from neglect and abuse for over ten years now.
If you ask Nicholas Alphonso about his music you will receive a modest response but ask a fan and you will hear quite a different story.
The South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS) is imparting traditional knowledge covering indigenous skills, culture and dialects that are fast seeming to fade to 240 youths from eight villages in the South Rupununi and the Central Sub-district.
After earning an Economics degree at the University of Guyana, Shivana Persaud found herself planning for several local businesses that were eager to put her knowledge to work.
Melissa Earle is the talented cake decorator and pastry maker behind For Heaven’s Cakes, whose creations keep customers returning, praising her presentations and promising to stick with her business.
Owned and operated by artisan Sharla Hernandez, Crafts Kabaun Designs has been around for some five years now, fascinating locals and foreigners alike with its intricate pieces.
Even as it continues to serve as a springboard from which thousands of young people launch their own businesses and careers, or advance their studies at international culinary schools, the Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) plans to develop its focus on hospitality.
Tony Cuttz is currently one of the most popular singers in Guyana in the Chutney genre, owing to his song “My Johnny Walker” which has become an anthem, gaining him fans not just at home, but also in Trinidad, other parts of the Caribbean, North America and even all the way in South Africa.
Fifteen years ago when a young Kester Robinson was crowded by peers for a little taste of what he cooked up in Central High School’s Home Economics Department, it was clear to all that he had a future in the kitchen.
After a little more than two years in the music industry professionally, singer Zoe Anthony Gilbert has recorded over 100 songs and released more than 30.
Andrew Campbell has been intriguing many with his dark, velvety bars of chocolate produced under the business name Araunama and he is working around the clock to have a formal launch by mid-March.
At 13 years old, Brianna Askie is already a recording artiste with two albums, which are still to be released and should be out by this summer.
A 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old mother of one died yesterday after the vehicle they were in crashed into a utility pole on Homestretch Avenue shortly after midnight.
Founded in 2017, the Girl Build Girl Foundation is an offshoot of a self-empowerment platform presented by Gabriella Chapman when she competed at the Miss Bartica Regatta Pageant that year and won.
Blush Makeup Artistry has been creating flawless faces and the artist behind the statement looks is Filisha Singh, who, as it turns out, was once a total tomboy.
A cement block construction business at New Annlegt, Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara, is attracting complaints from drivers and residents alike due to its inconvenient location.
After years of travelling around Guyana, Allana Walters decided that she wanted to help others experience the country’s beauty while fostering an appreciation for nature.
Despite continuing challenges, Ann’s Grove youth Candacy Holder remains committed to a journey she started just over three years ago to make a positive difference in the lives of children.
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