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Kelcia Nelson crowned Miss World Guyana 2026
Kelcia Nelson was officially crowned Miss World Guyana 2026 on Saturday evening during a landmark coronation ceremony held at the Pegasus Exhibition Hall in Georgetown. The event, produced by Majesty Talent Management Inc. (MTMI), formed part of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary year of the Miss World Organisation and signaled what organisers described as a...
Sonia Noel celebrates 30 years of fashion, philanthropy and Caribbean influence
For 30 years, Sonia Noel has stood as one of Guyana’s most recognizable creative forces; not only as a fashion...
Toka Village wins community-based tourism award
Georgetown, Guyana (April 30, 2026): Guyana continues to gain regional recognition for its commitment to sustainable and community-led tourism, with...
Empire Medical Centre Laboratory advances quality care through GNBS Certification
Empire Medical Centre Laboratory is now the first laboratory in Linden to achieve certification by the Guyana National Bureau of...
Guyana’s carbon market experience is showing the Global South how nature can fund the future
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Year after year, COP after COP, climate diplomacy has asked the developing world to be ambitious...
A New, Scalable System for Nationwide Biodiversity Monitoring
By Tamara Rudic, Dr. Claire Hoffmann, Elise Boos, Dr. Alexander Killion and Dr. Walter Jetz (ArcNews, Spring 2026, Vol. 48,...
From animal lover to vet: Guyanese graduate returns home to strengthen local care
From a very young age, Dr. Malika Singh knew she wanted to help others, but it was her love for...
Father with prosthetic leg, infant son killed in crash while en route to cash newborn grant cheque
Krishna Persaud, 22, was slowly beginning to rebuild his life with his young family. “Mark,” as he was known by...
Delivering quality training through GNBS-GGMC decade-long partnership
Training is the foundation of long-term success for any business or organisation. This is especially true for agencies certified to...
Litchfield woman celebrates 100th birthday
Crediting her remarkable longevity to her unwavering faith in God, Beatrice Elizabeth Johnson, affectionately known as “Cousin Vye”, celebrated her...
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...
From housekeeper to health coach: Linda Barker changing lives
At 5 a.m., while most of the country is still asleep, Linda Barker is already coaching someone through pain, sweat,...
Bartica teen pursues business while balancing school and basketball
By Italy Ton-Chung Born and raised in Bartica and now residing in Georgetown, 18-year-old Alyann Adolphus is carving out a...
‘Goblet Nation’ talks spirituality, asylum realities and the politics of speaking his truth
By any measure, Jason Mendonca is not easy to box in. Online, thousands know him as Goblet Nation — raw,...
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...
Living with PCOS publicly
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Monique Balgobin arrived at the Skin Fairy clinic on Duke Street in Kingston, Georgetown, with the...
Justice George ‘humbled’ to sit in same high judicial office once held by her father
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George, has described her appointment as both a profound...
‘We were created to create’ – Colleen Humphrey says the arts changed her life
Colleen Humphrey has been a performer for as long as she can remember, from dance to drama and recently playwriting...
‘Phenomenal Women’ returns to celebrate trailblazing women of 2025
The Phenomenal Women of 2025 series is back for its fifth consecutive year, shining a spotlight on remarkable women who...
At COP30, Guyana’s climate story is being told by its own experts
By Danielle Swain in Belém, Brazil danielle@newsroom.gy “The forest is part of our life. It’s in our DNA.” Derrick John,...
‘I persevered despite numerous challenges’ – UG graduand
At just 22 years old, Amelia Sara Bhoodoo is preparing to walk the graduation stage at the University of Guyana...
