A refreshing departure from the conventional narratives centered on American slavery, Washington Black embraces the perspectives of Halifax, the Underground Railroad, and the pursuit of freedom through invention and imagination. The Hulu adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s celebrated novel explores emancipation and self-discovery through its young Black protagonist George Washington “Wash” Black. The series was envisioned […]
Agriculture investment reshapes Guyana’s food future Guyana is emerging as the Caribbean’s agricultural powerhouse, transforming its food system under the leadership of President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali. With ambitious investments, policy reform, and a strong push for innovation, Guyana is revitalizing its farmlands and building a foundation to feed both itself and the region. Once […]
Guyana’s president disputes using US lobbying firm against opponents Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday firmly denied that his administration used government resources to politically target presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed through a US-based lobbying firm. “I don’t understand what you’re saying about a lobbying firm being hired to target anyone. The government has hired no […]
Veteran Caribbean journalist Rickey Singh, a fearless and influential voice in regional media for over five decades, passed away on July 5 at his home in Barbados. He was 89. Born in Guyana in 1935, Singh overcame early hardship after losing both parents at a young age. Raised by his siblings, he began his journalism […]
Apple invests in Guyana’s climate credits Tech giant Apple Inc. has purchased and retired 100,000 carbon credits from Guyana, a move hailed by Vice-President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo as a significant boost to the country’s international environmental reputation. The announcement was made during a press briefing Thursday last at Freedom House, where Dr. Jagdeo praised the […]
Call for military support in Guyana-Venezuela dispute As tensions continue to simmer over the decades-old border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, a leading regional academic is urging Guyanese authorities to consider the presence of an international military mission as a precautionary measure. Dr. Mark Kirton, Director of the Centre for International and Border Studies and […]
Guest editorial Guyana stands firm against Venezuela’s territorial ambitions By Ronald Austin If the guiding hand of History had acted differently and set the borders between Guyana and Venezuela in any other area than the Essequibo, the chances are the former would not have been burdened from the very moment of its independence with a […]
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Food has confirmed that Guyana is the only country among 186 nations globally to achieve complete self-sufficiency in food production. The South American nation’s agricultural output is now capable of fully meeting the nutritional needs of its population without relying on food imports. This remarkable feat comes amid the […]
Canadian mining company G Mining Ventures Corp. (GMIN) has announced highly promising results from the feasibility study of its flagship Oko West gold project in Region Seven, Guyana. The study confirms low production costs, strong profitability, and robust long-term returns, positioning the project as a major asset in the global gold mining sector. According to […]
‘South Asian Heritage Month’ honours Indo-Caribbean legacy By Anthony Joseph In a stirring and deeply personal celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, members of the Indo-Caribbean community gathered at the Vedic Cultural Centre, which shares space with the Arya Samaj Markham Temple, to honour the legacy of more than one million Indians taken by the […]
