Category: Features

The Guyana Society for Biodiversity and Ecosystems (GSBE) is a non-governmental, charitable, non-profit body established to promote conservation, research and wise management of biological diversity and ecosystems in Guyana and the wider Guiana Shield through its affiliation with partner associations in the region. About 16 years ago, the conceptualisation of the region-wide Guiana Shield biodiversity movement occurred at a Priority Setting Workshop in Paramaribo, Suriname. The meeting involved a dedicated group of scientists from the International Conservation Union of the Netherlands (IUCN), Conservation International Guyana (CI-Guyana) and the United Nations…

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Friendly wager on American football results in support of jaguar conservation in Guyana While American football may not be very popular in Guyana, some Guyanese were watching the outcome of last week’s first-round playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars (Florida, USA) and Buffalo Bills (New York, USA) very closely. In the spirit of friendly competition, and to celebrate both teams gaining NFL playoff berths for the first time in many years, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (Florida) teamed up with the Buffalo Zoo (New York) for a friendly wager with…

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Now in its sixth year, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is truly established as one of the leading T20 leagues in the world, and compares favourably with the likes of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Big Bash League (BBL). In addition to the high level of entertainment provided for families, many stakeholders in the Caribbean, including governments and private sector bodies, are well aware of the huge economic potential the CPL has on host countries and the region as a whole. Hosting of the CPL games in Guyana is…

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At a time when many cultural forces continue to stand in the way of women pursuing careers in the science and technology fields, Dr. Shabana Amanda Ali is proving to be a great role model for young female scientists. A self-professed “multidimensional student of life”, her work speaks volumes of her level of commitment to the field of research science. After witnessing the decline of her grandmother’s health due to osteoarthritis, Ali decided to dedicate her career to finding a solution for the debilitating disease. In an interview with Ali…

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Women’s Wednesdays Guyana (WWG) is a weekly web-based broadcast in which conversations surrounding the experiences of women are done. The conversations often bridge the gaps between race, class, gender, and sexuality and how they all relate to the Guyanese experience. WWG was born out of the formation of a Caribbean alliance of activists. This alliance came about following the Life in Leggings Regional Caribbean March. WWG’s host, Akola Thompson, was the organiser for the Guyanese leg. Guyana participated in this march along with eight other Caribbean countries united in the…

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By Indrawattie Natram Growing up, I had travel to many places in the Caribbean and North America, but one country that has always been captivating to me is India. Colourful and diverse, India is definitely a must-see destination – one I was fortunate enough to cross off on my bucket list. With a population of approximately 1.3 billion people, this country needs to be experienced with all the senses. The spice-filled air when entering the markets, tasting the myriads of flavours of Indian cuisines or admiring the neat tea-leaves filled…

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red the following books: ‘The Indentured Servants from Bengal to Bush Lot to Belize’ by Karan Chand, ‘Karma Curry’ by Jerry K. Durbeej, ‘Stories set in two Countries’ by Madan M. Gopal, ‘Red Coconut: Bridging the Racial Divide’ by Habeeb Alli, ‘Junta: The Coup is On’ by Ken Puddicombe and ‘Guyanese Writers of Indian Ancestry’ by Petamber Persaud. We, lovers of literature, can say goodbye to 2017 – the year marking the centennial end to indentureship and the second year of International Decade for People of African Descent – with…

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Guyana Premier is a young company, but one that is surely making its mark in communities. Led by its mission to empower youths and communities, Guyana Premier believes that “the key to true empowerment is through self-elevation and making the most of one’s education at a tender age is essential to this since good buildings are built on strong foundations”. That belief is what the energetic team at Guyana Premier lives by and is what motivates them to want to give back to society. In July 2017, the marketing brand…

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By Lennox J Hernandez Petroglyphs are picture-writing images (pictograms – a pictorial symbol for a word or phrase; or logograms – a sign or character representing a word or phrase) created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading. Petroglyphs are found worldwide and the term is usually used in the context of prehistoric peoples. Guyana has its own petroglyphs and these are strong evidence of human presence here as much as 7,000 years ago (our Indigenous peoples). The late Dr Denis Williams (1923-1998) is…

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GES 2017 Held in Hyderabad, India from November 28-30, 2017, this year’s GES attracted well more than 1700 seasoned and emerging entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders from 140 countries across the world under the theme “Woman First, Prosperity for All”. Major focuses were emerging industries, including energy and infrastructure, health care and life sciences, financial technology and digital economy, and media and entertainment. “Imagine visiting the doctor without ever leaving your house.” Those are the first words uttered by young tech entrepreneur Arifa Mohamed to describe her start-up company, iMed,…

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