Nitya Narine: The record-breaking student who refused to let excellence become a burden
For most students, preparing for CSEC examinations means carefully selecting a handful of subjects and dedicating months to mastering them.
Features
Rickey Singh inducted into CBU Hall of Fame
`Like every journalist who chooses principle over convenience, he had to make the choice of remaining true to his integrity rather than taking the safe road home.
Blind Skeldon student earns seven Grade Ones, three Grade Twos at CSEC
Seventeen-year-old Afeefa Ally has shown that a disability does not have to stand in the way of academic excellence, as she earned seven Grade Ones and three Grade Twos in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations despite being completely blind.
Top CSEC performers reflect on sacrifice, support and ambitions after exceptional results
For six of Guyana’s outstanding Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) performers, the release of results has brought more than impressive grades it has offered a glimpse into the discipline, sacrifices and support systems behind their success.
Guyana Prize winner Tessa McWatt wants more support for young writers
`I am constantly stuck in this place of not fully belonging anywhere—here in Guyana, in Canada or in the UK.
A daughter of Trinidad gave her life for America
By Dhanpaul Narine The clouds parted and erased the gloom. Bright sunshine greeted the day. Something special was about to happen and people lined up early.
Professor Dabydeen hoping for permanent indentureship studies at University of Cambridge
-aims to publish another book of essays, lauds development of Guyana Prize for Literature Celebrated Guyanese writer and international award winner, Professor Emeritus David Dabydeen, a nominee for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, is aiming to publish another book of essays on Caribbean literature in November.
Book Review
“Enter the Political Kingdom” by Moses Bhagwan. Ian Randle Publishers, 2026. 386 pp.
Book review by Christopher Ram One afternoon in 1957, a young civil servant batting in the nets at the East Indian Cricket Club looked up and found Cheddi Jagan running in to bowl at him.
Mediterranean-themed restaurant opens at AC Marriott, Ogle
Guyana’s dining landscape on July 28 welcomed a new addition with the official opening of Padrón Mediterranean, a restaurant that seeks to transport diners to the sun-drenched coasts of Mediterranean while celebrating Guyana’s emergence as a dynamic destination.
A brief survey of African Guyanese social organisations/movements since emancipation
Nigel Westmaas From Emancipation Day in 1838, long before the modern language of non-governmental organizations or social movements entered public discourse, African Guyanese were establishing associations dedicated to education, mutual aid, political advocacy, and racial uplift.
Ian McDonald was a stalwart Guyanese-West Indian figure
By Cyril Dabydeen, Ottawa Poet Laureate Emeritus I join with many others in expressing condolences to Mr Ian McDonald’s family on his passing in Toronto.
Ian’s was an innings played with intellectual curiosity, cultural embrace, literary excellence
By Roger Arjoon There is a sad and nearly universal truth: too often, we wait until someone is gone before fully acknowledging what they gave us.
From dentistry to fashion…Matapee Designs tells indigenous stories on fabric
Katia Fitzpatrick Carey spent years training to become a dentist, but it was during a pause in her professional career after the birth of her daughter that she discovered an unexpected calling—transforming Indigenous stories, symbols and traditions into hand-painted garments that are now attracting attention well beyond Guyana’s borders.
Biomedical technicians keep vital GPHC equipment humming
Patients receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) may never meet the biomedical technicians who work behind the scenes, but according to the institution, their role is essential in ensuring that life-saving equipment is functioning when it is needed most.
The Irish in the Caribbean
By Dhanpaul Narine They are largely ignored in Caribbean history. The literature is filled with tomes on slavery and the unspeakable cruelty that occurred for centuries.
Japanese cultural workshops held here
On July 4 & 5, 2026, the Embassy of Japan, in collaboration with Hachidori Kai (Japanese Ladies Association of Trinidad and Tobago), hosted a series of Japanese Cultural workshops and demonstrations during Seishonen Guyana’s Fumacon 2026, at the Guyana Marriott Hotel.
Bloody confrontation between mother and daughter underlines deeper crisis affecting families
A woman enters a minibus and approaches a child dressed in uniform sitting at the back.
Spice Route offers taste of India in Georgetown
-with Jaipur furniture, temple colours and chai Long before diners at Spice Route Restaurant at Crown Street, Queenstown, sample the restaurant’s Malabar fish curry or tandoori mutton chops, they are greeted by something else entirely – handpicked furniture from Jaipur, soft Indian melodies and walls painted in burgundy and ivory inspired by ancient temples in India.
Eight families in Linden composting initiative
A citizen-led composting initiative has been launched in Linden with eight families participating in what organisers say is the first phase of a “train-the-trainer” programme aimed at reducing biodegradable waste sent to the Blue Lake dumping site.
Brother’s legacy inspires Guyanese-born navy veteran’s mission to support domestic violence survivors
A brother’s encouragement to do more for her country, Guyana, inspired the creation of Carl’s Care, a non-profit organisation that provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence.
