Category: Features

By Jainarine Deonauth The issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the impact they are having on countries, particularly those in the Caribbean region, recently took the spotlight once again when a leading health expert, Dr Alafia Samuels, disclosed that, based on a recent study, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago were found to have the highest mortality for premature cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the Americas. For Guyana, in particular, this is indeed quite worrisome, and must serve as a wake-up call for the authorities here to take the issue of…

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By Rishi Singh Many of us who grew up in the heyday of the cinema will still remember the exhilaration of simply walking to it, the sense of expectation as we queued up to buy tickets, sitting in the ‘pit’ and enjoying management’s choice of music, then the sudden hush when the lights went out and the curtains opened. Many of us who grew up in the heyday of the cinema will still remember the exhilaration of simply walking to it, the sense of expectation as we queued up to buy…

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by Venessa Low A Chee Artist Compton Babb’s “An Orphan’s Dream” recently won the Guyana Visual Arts and Craft Exhibition and Awards in the Drawing category for 2017. Via his award-winning drawing, the artist intends to create awareness about the needs of underprivileged youths. Born in Georgetown on Oct. 25, 1981, Compton is the elder son of a sign artist, Compton Desmond Babb Sr., and his wife, Yvonne Jennifer Babb. Compton Sr., who is described as a “hardworking man”, raised his sons in a disciplined household. It was from this…

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The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) Guyana, which translates to Hindus for Selfless Service, is a non-profit and non-government organisation that has been empowering youths for over two decades. One way HSS seeks to empower youths is through its camps. Since 1996, the same year the organisation was founded, HSS has been conducting camps all across Guyana. One of the camps conducted, Hindu Heritage Camp, is held every three months at various locations in Guyana. The last camp was held in April 2017 at Hague Hindu Temple, which saw about 65…

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By Odeen Ishmael Once upon a time, there was a little village on the Potaro River, just above the huge waterfall now known as Kaieteur. In that same region was a large stretch of grassland where several animals like deer and anteaters lived. Near the village too, the people cultivated farms of cassava, sweet potatoes, corn and green vegetables. During that period, an old man named Kaie lived in the village. As a young man, Kaie was a hard worker, a clever hunter, and a skilled fisherman. Even though farming…

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The Shaping of Guyanese Literature By Petamber Persaud Extract of an interview with Dorothy Irwin, Georgetown, Guyana, March 2017. Ms Irwin compiled and edited the book “Years of High Hopes: A portrait of British Guiana, 1952-1956” from family letters, mostly written by her mother.PP: Guyana is a relatively young nation, but its history is tied to the history of other countries, countries which at one time or the other had a say in its affairs. Our literary history is also tied to the literary history of other countries. The history…

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By Jainarine Deonauth The recent success of the STEM Guyana team at the just concluded 2017 Global Challenge in Washington, DC, is yet another example of what our young people could achieve once they are provided with the necessary opportunities. After three days of fierce competition, the team was able to cop the 10th position out of a total of 165 countries overall, even topping the points board on day one of the competition. It should be mentioned too that technology heavyweights such as Russia, China and the United States…

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Local Businessman creates free website builder Born from an interest to find an easier way to build and update websites, local entrepreneur Miguel Gurchuran was inspired to create a free, state-of-the-art responsive and user friendly website builder. Sites.gy is a simple, no coding needed, visually stimulating and engaging alternative to costly websites. It offers e-commerce stores and blogging options with stock images and animation effects; that allow the builder to display products and services to potential customers in just a few clicks. In an interview with Sunday Times Magazine, Miguel…

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Give Another Chance Foundation The spirit of giving was always in those who came together to form the Give Another Chance Foundation (GACF). Since its inception, it has assist communities in finding long-term solutions to poverty through innovative education and livelihood projects. GACF started with annual donations to the island of Wakenaam. For approximately eight years, these contributions continued in Wakenaam and across Guyana, after which it was decided that it was time to expand and bring joy to more persons, particularly children across Guyana. Hence, in 2015, it was…

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