Culture
Guyana partners with Toronto Film Festival
As part of efforts to expand Guyana’s film industry and orange economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that the country will be partnering with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). “We’ll have a massive showing there because we’re taking a strategic decision to collaborate with the TIFF officials and the organisation to help us...
‘Sound, soul & taste’ – Guyana Festival returns
Local artistes and the rich traditions of Guyana’s six peoples will take centre stage at the Guyana Festival 2026, slated...
60th Independence ‘Homecoming’ launched
Guyana has officially launched its 60th Independence anniversary celebrations under a “Homecoming” theme, with a major tourism and cultural showcase...
Psychiatric Hospital incident: Berbice family calls for justice
A Berbice family is distressed following the death of Ravindra Yudeshwar Bishram, a 52-year-old resident of Cumberland Village, East Canje,...
‘From Creatives to Commerce’ Forum highlights importance of Guyana’s Orange Economy
The spotlight was placed on Guyana’s creative sector on Wednesday evening as industry leaders, artists and business stakeholders gathered at...
UG scholar explores women’s imprisonment in early British Guiana with new book
Feb 18 (University of Guyana, Press Release) – For years, the lives of incarcerated women in colonial Guyana existed only...
‘Mash is alive’ – Minister Jacobs urges unity ahead of national celebration
As the excitement for Mashramani 2026 steadily builds, Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs has...
Children’s Mash 2026 opens with calypso, poetry and new digital scoring system
Young performers from across Guyana took centre stage at the National Cultural Centre on Wednesday as the Ministry of Education...
Diana Chapman was always going to win
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy In Guyana, you learn early when to hold your breath. Certain rooms tighten when certain people...
Carlvin Burnett bets his career on community and building an enduring Guyanese sound
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy The thing about some stars is that when you finally meet them, you might not like...
Gov’t to host major stakeholder meeting in January to advance creative industry
Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, has announced that a major stakeholder engagement will be...
UK historians launch project to digitise testimony of Enslaved People in British Guiana
Edinburgh historians will investigate slavery and the law in British Guiana, now Guyana, in a new three year-long project. (The...
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81
(BBC News) Jimmy Cliff, one of the most prominent and beloved proponents of reggae music, has died at the age...
Almost 40 floats part of grand Diwali motorcade on Sunday night
Diwali will be celebrated on Monday October 20th. The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has been hosting countrywide motorcades and other...
Music company founded by Guyanese man celebrates multiple Grammy considerations
See below the full release from the Creative Titans: Creative Titans, the international music company founded by Guyanese-born Ron André...
People of the Republic: Deyana Williams, Batavia, Region 7
Retold by Danielle Swain; danielle@newsroom.gy | Photography by Shatanand Anude | Videography by Yusuf Ali “Cricket is my favourite game,” says...
People of the Republic: Nella Edwards, Orealla, East Berbice-Corentyne
Retold by Danielle Swain; danielle@newsroom.gy Photography by Shatanand Anude When I was small, Orealla was thatch and manicole. Some houses...
Tour group hails ancient cave paintings as ‘most significant archaeological and cultural experience’
An expedition team is raving at what they describe as the “biggest archaeological and cultural experience we have ever had...
Purple Arts Production uncovers young talent under the direction of Simone Dowding
Guyanese theatre icon Simone Dowding has spent more than 30 years shaping the performing arts scene in Guyana. A graduate...
Main Street transformed into vibrant African village for Emancipation Festival
Main Street Avenue will once again come alive with colour, culture and the spirit of freedom as the African Cultural...
‘Not just grass and goalposts’ – Miller says Parade Ground holds ancestral bones
“One of the core parts of who we are as African people is our spirituality, not religion, but spirituality,” says...
