Culture
Republic Arch recommissioned
The Republic Arch on Church Street and Avenue of the Republic. As Guyana prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary on...
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Guyanese dominate Digicel Youth Pan Caribbean Film Competition
(L-R) Romello Williams, Marketing Executive at Digicel TCI welcomes Dexter Copeland, Guyanese winner of the Digicel Youth Pan Caribbean Film...
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Drug treatment court to be established; Twelve Tribes Rasta group opposes immediate marijuana legalisation
Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. Even as the Twelve Tribes of Israel Rastafarian group urged...
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Women’s rights activist and former WPA executive member, Andaiye, dies
Andaiye Williams pictured here on March 17, 2019 at the service for late Senior Counsel, Miles Fitzpatrick. (Demerara Waves photo)...
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Afro-Guyanese must unite, learn about self-identity, lobby for oil money, land reform – renowned academic
The low turnout at the IPADA-G Youth Forum with Professor Kimani Nehusi. Internationally renowned Guyanese historian, Professor Kimani Nehusi on...
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Secrecy shrouds ethnic relations watchdog’s payment for stage play, “I AM US”
ERC Commissioner Neaz Subhan. The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) dodged questions about how much money was paid for a stage...
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US President praises Guyana’s respect for democratic institutions; cites role in Hemispheric peace
United States President, Donald Trump on Friday said his country recognizes Guyana's systems of democracy and governance. "As your government...
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Valerie Rodway’s music fosters ‘Guyaneseness’ President says at birth centenary ceremony
The Valerie Rodway commemorative stamps Guyana's President David Granger Tuesday morning, reiterated the importance of arts and culture in fostering...
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Education, ethnic impact statements can address race, ethnicity and wealth gaps
Professor Baytoram Ramharack, Professor David Hinds and moderator of the panel discussion, Salim Nausrudeen. Two US-based political science professors have...
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Gov’t to upgrade Region Two roads, sea, river defence
Sea and river defence works done at Aurora, Region Two to protect the region’s heritage Plans are underway to upgrade...
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