The Ireng River forms part of the border between Guyana and Brazil at Region 8. In this video, Guyanese citizen…
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Citizen Complains About Irresponsible Persons Dumping Garbage in Georgetown
A Guyanese citizen from Georgetown has reached out to this publication to voice his concern about irresponsible persons dumping garbage…
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Video: Christmas Celebrations in Gunns Village, Deep South Rupununi
Christmas celebrations are generally uniform across the country of Guyana, South America: partying, church, music, lots of food, ginger beer,…
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Rupununi Artist, Jerry Marco, is a Talented Guyanese
Jerry Marco is a talented youth from the Rupununi Savannahs of Guyana. As you can see from his paintings below,…
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Indian Arrival Day is Celebrated on the 5th of May Each Year
The first people to have arrived in Guyana were the Amerindians who came from Asia via the Berring Straight supposedly…
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A Non-Conventional Arrival Day Message – by Dr. Josh Kanhai
The conventional Arrival Day message seeks to glorify the East Indians' arrival in Guyana and to celebrate the achievements and…
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My Arrival Day Sentiments are Bitter/Sweet – by Romona Chanderballi
As mentioned in our previous article, Indian Arrival Day, the attitude of the descendants of colonized East Indians of British…
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As I Reflect: An Arrival Day Story by Mr. Frank Satnarine
My great, great grandparents were the first batch of Coolies who came from India and settled in Guyana in 1838.…
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Waterfalls in Guyana
There are more than 276 waterfalls across the country of Guyana, so this list by no means covers all of…
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The Baccoo
I personally have never seen a baccoo, nor have I seen evidence of it, nor do I want to. But…
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The Kanaima – Folklore or Reality?
During my travels throughout the Rupununi Savannahs of Guyana, I've heard stories of the Kanaima. In fact, I first read…
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Meet Stephanie – the Economics Student Pursuing Her Passion for Singing
Stephanie relates fondly that although her parents never encouraged to sing, she is pursuing her dreams of becoming a professional…
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The “Coolies” of Guyana, South America
If you lived for any amount of time in Guyana, South America, you might have heard the expression “coolie man,”…
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Meet Talented Singer, Performer, and Medical Student, Galina Edmund of Paruima Village, Region 7
Galina Susie Edmund was born on the 8th of April, 2003 in Paruima Village on the East Bank of the…
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The Story of the Old Higue – Myth or Reality?
The story of the Old Higue is a Guyanese folklore passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation.…
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Professional Painter and Craftswoman, Sheliza Rampersaud, Is a Talented Guyanese
Sheliza Rampersaud describes herself as a 27-year-old "creative human" who grew up on the on the East Coast of Demerara,…
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Life in Linden by Anah Leung
Unlike Georgetown or the West Coast of Demerara that's always hyped with entertainment, Linden is different. At times, they'll have…
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St. Ignatius Village, Region 9
St Ignatius Village is a Titled Indigenous Village in Region 9 of Guyana, South America. The village, which borders the…
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My First Trip to the Kumu Falls in Region 9
Kumu Falls is located in Kumu Village in the Central Rupuuni Savannahs of Guyana --about 30 miles away from the…
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Baganara Island Resort in the Essequibo River, Region 7
Baganara Island Resort is located in the Essequibo River about 5 miles from the town of Bartica in Region 7,…
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Chinese National Allegedly Calls Mr. Hilbert Foster a “Nigga Bitch”
Well known Rose Hall Town businessman, philanthropist, and public figure, Mr. Hibert Foster, related through a Facebook Post yesterday, 20th…
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Kumu Falls + Bonfim, Brazil: 3-Day Tour…Let’s Roll!
Pack your traveling bag and buckle up your shoes for three days' of fun and adventure at Guyana's southern border…
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Sky Valley Waterfall and Adventure Tours in Moco Moco Village, Region 9
Moco Moco Village is an indigenous community located approximately 24 kilometers (14 miles) southeast of Lethem at the foothills of…
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My Trip to Paruima Village, Region 7 by Devi Mangal
In April, 2021, I made a 5-day tour of Paruima Village, Region 7, Guyana, South America. It was one of…
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Three Adventurous Guyanese Women Brave 80 Miles of Rough Terrain to Brazil
Jillyne, along with her two friends, who sat at the back of the ATV, claim to be the first three…
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The Kumu Falls in Central Rupununi, Region 9
If you ever travel to Lethem, take a drive about 15 minutes southeast to the Kumu Falls. But don't just…
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The Kaieteur Falls in Region 8 – One of the World’s Most Powerful Waterfalls
The Kaieteur Falls is one of the world’s most powerful waterfalls. It is renowned as being the the world’s “widest”…
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Sakaika Falls in Region 7
Sakaika Falls is located on the Ekereku River in Region 7 of Guyana, South America. Sakaika Falls, at the time…
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Baracara Falls, Also Called White Water Falls, in Region 7
Baracara Falls, also called Whitewater Falls, is located in the Mazaruni River in Region 7 of Guyana, South America. The…
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The Caiman House Eco Lodge in Yupukari Village, Central Rupununi
The Caiman House Eco Lodge is located in Yupukari Village, Central Rupununi Savannahs, Guyana, South America. It was founded in…
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My Trip to Rewa Village, North Rupununi Savannahs
I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you about my first visit to Rewa which is a small…
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Beautiful Berbice
Berbice, known as the Ancient County, is one of the three counties of Guyana, South America. Berbice is beautiful, and…
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Iconic Jamaican Singer, Sean Paul, Hails up Guyanese Cricketer, Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Guyana has been getting worldwide recognition for many great reasons recently, but it gets better. Iconic Jamaican Singer, Sean Paul,…
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Coming to Guyana: A Look Inside the Amatur Bus
The Amatur Bus Service had first announced in 2019 that they were going to start their service in Guyana in…
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If You Don’t Know the Beekeeper, You Don’t Know if it is Honey – Yimochi Melville
I have received several phone calls and requests to buy this honey that comes in the 5 gallon containers. Persons…
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The Essequibo Belongs to Guyana
With Maduro's growing ridiculous claims of the Essequibo county of Guyana, we can, through a far stretch of the imagination,…
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Lieutenant Colonel Michael Charles, a True Patriot and National Hero Who Doubled as a Tourism Pioneer
Prime Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips on the 21st of January, 2021 hailed Captain Michael Charles M.S, as a pioneer…
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Acai Berry, a Renowned Superfood, Goes to Waste in Guyana
We are living in a era of increased natural resource discovery in Guyana...from oil and gas to gold...we hope these…
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What Happens if you Are Bitten by a Rattlesnake?
It's not everyday that you get bitten by a rattle snake. It's a once in a lifetime experience. It pays…
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Video: Guyana’s First Recorded Tornado
A tornado is a funnel of rapidly spinning air, or, in other words, we can say that a tornado is…
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Editorial: Reviving Guyana’s Clay Brick Industry
The clay brick industry in Guyana by no means derives its merits from boycotting Trinidadian industries, nor does it seek…
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What Are Funnel Clouds and Why You Should be Able to Recognize Them
In October 2021, we published an article about Guyana's first recorded tornado. In light of this event which may very…
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Two Doctors Team up to Offer Free Online/Phone Consultation for Guyanese Residents
In an unprecedented, revolutionary move, two Guyanese doctors have teamed up to offer free phone and WhatsApp consultation for people…
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The GRA is the Reason I Left Guyana – Volunteer Pilot, Doug Spencer
In an interview with this publication on the 23rd of November, 2021, former volunteer pilot in Guyana, Doug Spencer, said…
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Opinion: The Guyana Police Force Needs to Stop Destroying Cannabis Farms
The Guyana Police has been on a rampage over the decades in the history of post-colonial Guyana destroying cannabis farms…
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Guyanese Woman Trapped in Syria Appeals for Help in Returning Home
A young Guyanese woman who somehow ended up being trapped in a refugee camp in Syria has reached out this…
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How President Ali’s Housing Support is Transforming the Lives of Guyanese
Providing turnkey homes with available financing is not the only action the government is taking to put better roofs over…
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Letter: Guyana’s Trained Teacher’s Certificate is Totally Useless in the USA
The Cyril Potter College of Education is doing the Associate Degree in Education today along with the programme I graduated…
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World’s Strongest Currencies
The Guyana Dollar presently stands at about 210 Guyana dollars to 1 US dollar, but all of that is about…
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Strange Phenomenon Observed in Skies Over Berbice, Region 6
Residents of Region 6, Guyana, South America have reported observing a strange phenomenon in the skies on the evening of…
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Viral Video of “Roti Making Machine” Drives Guyanese Crazy
A video demonstrating how a "Roti Making Machine" simplifies the task of making roti has gone viral on Facebook. Everyone…
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Strange Objects in Skies Might Have Been Ball Lightning Phenomenon
On the evening of March 5th, 2022, hundreds of residents across a 100-mile radius in Regions 5 and 6 of…
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Guyana Boasts World’s Second Highest Oil Reserves Per Capita
The oil reserves per capita then, gives an idea of the impact the oil wealth is likely to have on…
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Lethem Relaunches Cricket Club for First Time in Decades
Cricket is the national game of Guyana, but unfortunately, the residents of Region 9 have been missing out a lot…
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Guyana, South America Launches Twitter Page
In an effort to keep you more informed about everything that's happening in Guyana, we're expanding and improving our Social…
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Letter: May the Better Form of Journalism Win
You cannot stop this powerful transformation taking place around the world right before your eyes. Truth be told, this is…
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Guyanese Born, Donald Bacha, Published by Pearson IT Certification
Publishing a book is no ordinary task, but being published by Pearson, the world's largest and most recognized publisher of…
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Guyana “Has No Comparison” – Says UK Travel Writer, Steph Dyson
UK travel writer, Steph Dyson, wrote an article about Guyana calling it a place of mystery and intrigue, and says…
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Funnel Clouds Recorded Over Region 6
A resident sent in photos of a funnel cloud which appeared on the 23rd of May, 2022 over the landmass…
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Editorial: Civilians Must Show Respect to the Police and Vice-Versa
Police have a difficult task: contending with bandits, murderers, thieves, and lawbreakers and troublemakers in general. Consequently, they are trained…
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Tornado Rips Zinc Sheets Off House in Berbice
Funnel clouds are powerfully and violently rotating columns of air which may turn into tornadoes if they touch the ground.…
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Letter: Regardless of Whom We Fancy Burnham to be, He deserves to be Celebrated
So my people, it is with a heavy heart that I learnt that the National Library on Monday (23rd of…
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The Death of My Son is a Life Sentence of Grief – Fadia Reynolds Tells Her Story
Fadia Reyolds lost her then 31-year-old son, Uriel Orlando Reynolds, in a tragic accident along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on the…
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United Nations Pleads with Countries to Repatriate Citizens Trapped in Syria
Living conditions in the country of Syria are difficult even for ordinary Syrian nationals - who regularly flee the country…
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Paranormal Activities Reported in Region 9 Schools
Stories of paranormal activities such as suspected demonic attacks are not uncommon in Region 9 and have been going on…
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Students of Region 9 Report Being Attacked by a Ghost in a White Dress
On Wednesday, 8th of June, 2022, during the registration period at around 8 am, a group of female students of…
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Editorial: The Humanitarian Mission Guyana Needs to Expand into Other Regions
Speaking to the founder of the Humanitarian Mission Guyana, Mr. Suresh Sugrim, a few days ago, he outlined some of…
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Canadian Based Guyanese Seeks to Introduce Revolutionary Herbal Product to Guyana
A young Guyanese entrepreneur, Sheriza Mohamed, has launched a Canadian based health and beauty company which markets a revolutionary medical…
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Ambitious Young Woman Pioneers Computer Training Facility in the Rupununi
Jennifer Lawrence, a US citizen who has migrated to and been living in the Central Rupununi Savannahs for several years,…
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International Travel Magazine Lists Kaieteur Among World’s Most Amazing Waterfalls
This comes as no surprise. An international travel magazine has listed the Kaieteur Falls in Region 8, Guyana, South America…
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African Man Seeks Public Help in Locating His Guyanese Father
According to Mr. Willham Cornelius, his mother had traveled to Guyana in the 1980s for medical studies during which she…
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Guyanese Born, Leland Shepherd, Commands Arkansas Army National Guard in the USA
Guyanese born Leland Shepherd has been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General of the Arkansas Army National Guard in…
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Suriname Estimated to Have Over 30 Billion Barrels of Unexplored Oil Reserves
Currently, just 40% of Suriname's offshore oil blocks have been licensed, some 32 million acres, leaving over 60% untouched and…
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GDF’s Captain Kaya Dover Makes History by Swimming Across the Essequibo River in Full Uniform
Guyana Defense Force's Captain Kaya Dover on 26th of June, 2022, made history by being the first men to swim…
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Actions of Guyanese Men on Dangerous Falls Leave World Awestruck
The actions of two Guyanese men on a dangerous cliff of a waterfall in Region 7, Guyana, South America, has…
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Guyana’s Victoria Amazonica No Longer World’s Largest Water Lily
Guyana's National Flower, the Victoria Amazonica, has lost its record as the world's largest water lily. Up to July, 2022,…
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10-Year-Old Indigenous Girl Writes Inspiring Poem on Social Issue
A ten-year-old indigenous girl has written a poem highlighting a worrying social issue. The poem is so profound, insightful, inspiring,…
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Gas to Energy Project to Save Guyanese 27 Billion Dollars Annually – President Ali
During a State House event in July, 2022, President Ali boasted about the immense benefits that the Government's Gas to…
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Guyanese Artist Unveils Stunning Portrait of First Lady Adorned with Gold and Precious Stones
Guyana's First Lady, Arya Ali, was on the 12th of July, 2022 presented with a portrait of herself created by…
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Guyanese Citizen Describes Harrowing Experience of Being Robbed at Gunpoint in Georgetown
A prominent Guyanese citizen, Mr. Frank Satnarine, described a harrowing experience of being robbed at gunpoint in the capital city…
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Opinion: The Caribbean Court of Justice Has Lost Credibility as an Instrument of Justice
The Caribbean Court of Justice, Guyana's final appellate court, has, on the 19th of August, 2022, lost credibility as an…
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Owner of Iconic “100 Windows” House Issues Notice to Public
The archaic 100 windows house located at No. 19 village is a relic of colonial rule in Guyana, South America.…
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How Reevaluating Guyana’s Currency Can Make Guyanese Rich Overnight
One Guyana Dollar is currently valued at around 210 US dollars. Guyana's currency is weak because of numerous factors, but…
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Guyanese Man Stranded in Trinidad Appeals for Help in Returning to Guyana
A Guyanese man who left Guyana to work in construction in neighboring Trinidad has reached out to this publication for…
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Guyanese Citizen Captures Mysterious Phenomenon with Sun
A Guyanese resident of Mon Repos Village, Region 4, Guyana, South America has captured a very unusual and mysterious phenomenon…
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Heartwarming Video of President Ali’s Son Interacting with Other Kid Goes Viral
A heartwarming video showing President Ali's son interacting with another kid at a Quick Serv location in Georgetown has gone…
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“Tails of Hope” Advises Against the Use of Fireworks
Tails of Hope is an animal shelter and animal rights group operating in Guyana. Tails of Hope is committed to…
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Letter: I Was Trafficked, I’m Sorry, and I Need to Come Home
Earlier this year (January, 2022), we had written a story about a Guyanese woman who is trapped in a Syrian…
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Hailstorm – an Unusual Weather Phenomenon in Guyana
On the 17th of September, 2022, residents of Region 7, Guyana, South America reported that ice rained down from the…
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Video: The Day it Rained Ice in Guyana
On September, 17th, 2022, ice rained down from the skies of Guyana over Kamarang Village in Region 7, Guyana, South…
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Talented Artist, Retisha Henry, Dreams of Becoming a Professional Art Teacher
Reticia Henry was born with a special gift - the gift of representing the beauty of nature on canvas, and…
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President Ali Launches “Men on Mission” to Upgrade the Lives of Guyanese Men
His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that the ‘Men on Mission’ initiative is a movement aimed at impressing upon men…
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President Ali’s Men on Mission Reconstructs Home for Elderly Citizen
This morning, President Irfaan Ali handed over to 85-year-old Meena Bafan, the keys to her newly rebuilt home at Herstelling…
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Cuffy Statue, Also Called the 1763 Monument
The Cuffy Statue, also called the 1763 Monument, is a national monument of Guyana that was erected in honor of…
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Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is Celebrated Annually in Guyana
Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest and most auspicious festivals celebrated by Hindus in Guyana and around…
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Phagwah, also called Holi, Celebrations in Guyana
In Guyana, South America, Phagwah is known as the festival of colors. Although of East Indian and Hindu origin, the…
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National Holidays of Guyana
Guyanese celebrate fifteen national holidays each year. Of these, 9 are religious holidays attributed to one of the three major…
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