Category: Features

Miss World Guyana, Veena Mookram, last Friday hosted in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) a health fair and fitness walk that attracted a wide cross section of persons from various communities within the region. The fitness walk preceding the start of the health fair was held from the Anna Regina Market to the Anna Regina Car Park, and it was led by Regional Vice Chairperson Nandranie Coonjah and Mookram. During the walk, the Queen used the opportunity to spread awareness on her platform, “Prevention of Diabetes through Fitness and Exercise”. According to…

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A group of researchers from the University of Guyana recently emerged from the forest, south of Mabura Hill, with several new and noteworthy scientific discoveries. The team of nine young women and three men investigated various aspects of mixed greenheart forest ecology and management. They studied palm regeneration in logged areas, tree crown growth in response to forest gaps and seedlings of greenheart, Guyana’s most important commercial timber tree species. The discoveries were made by the Guyana Rainforest Research Rally (GRRR). Guyana Rainforest Research Rally GRRR was made possible through…

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Guyana is blessed with a host of precious and semi-precious stone resources, minerals and rocks. These rocks are testimony of Guyana’s rich natural resources, which we should all cherish and not exploit. First let’s distinguish a rock from a mineral and an ore, and then we’ll delve into the different types of rocks found in Guyana. A rock is a naturally occurring collection of mineral or minerals, which constitute a significant part of the earth’s crust. On the other hand, minerals are naturally occurring inorganic substances with a definite and…

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Staging of the Deep South August Games, started in 1997 by former Aishalton Toshao Tony James and former Morarunau educator Adrian Gomes — two individuals with a love for sport and a vision of bringing people together — is said to be the most anticipated event of the year in communities south of the Rupununi in Region Nine. Morarunau Toshao Patrick Gomes, in an exclusive interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), said the games were birthed to replicate the annual Mass Games which were held in Georgetown in…

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By Ashraf Dabie It is essential for investments to be made and avenues for growth be readily available for the development of youths because they are the future leaders of our country. These avenues often revolve around leadership, entrepreneurship, technology, sports, and the arts. Notably, through theatre arts, renowned local actress Simone Dowding has, for many years, been engaging youths in meaningful activities geared at developing their talents and creating exposure, which will inherently build on their social skills. After about 35 years in the performing arts industry, dramatist and…

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The Guyana Philatelic Society (GPS) aims to create greater interest and activity in the study of British Guiana and Guyana stamps and postal history. It is a source of information for British Guiana and Guyana collectors, where they can connect via exhibitions and group meetings, and by using the Society’s social media internet sites being developed. With these tools, GPS facilitates a collectors exchange or the buying and selling of stamps by its members. This includes all philatelic materials, envelopes, collections, books, to name just a few. The Society also…

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‘Kids Today, Leaders Tomorrow’, a new TVG children’s programme, makes learning fun Recognised as a pioneer children’s programme in Guyana, ‘Kids Today, Leaders Tomorrow’ (KTLT) combines education and entertainment for nursery and primary students. KTLT is a pre-recorded, one hour TV programme produced by Ms Robin St. Marthe. It is aired on TVG Channel 28 in Georgetown and Essequibo, and Channel 12 in Berbice on Saturdays at 11am and rebroadcast on Wednesdays at 4pm, and Fridays at 8:30am. The children’s show, which appeals to ages 4 to 11, aims to…

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Guyana Premier, an all-Guyanese brand promoting everything local, aims to empower youths through ‘self-elevation’ In an interview with Sunday Times Magazine, Dave Lalltoo, founder of Guyana Premier, said youth empowerment is one of the biggest aims of Guyana Premier. He 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”. Although most children are given an equal opportunity in terms of access to education in Guyana, Lalltoo…

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Protecting the Samaj and Society In its effort to promote Indian culture and foster better societal relations, the Hindus for Selfless Service – Guyana (Hindu Swyamsevak Sangh – HSS) recently hosted a simple Raksha Bandhan ceremony at the Leonora Synthetic Track, West Coast Demerara. Tying Rakhis has long been a tradition of HSS, much like anywhere else in the world – but with a difference. Traditionally, Rakhis are tied on the wrists of a brother or ‘protector’ by a sister or someone considered to be a sister, and the former…

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The large South American animals that dominate nature documentaries, including jaguars and tapirs, are the species most likely to be locally extirpated [wiped out]. While such species require extensive areas of healthy forest habitat to survive, deforestation leaves them with less each year. In addition to suffering from loss of habitat, high hunting pressure has resulted in their local extirpation in many areas. Now there is increasing evidence that loss of these animals will affect the ecosystem services tropical forests provide, including food for indigenous peoples and the carbon storage…

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