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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...
Chief Magistrate Colonel Ann McLennan retires after decades of service
Chief Magistrate and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Colonel, Ann McLennan officially retires today, after a combined 37 years and nine...
Dazzling performances at Mother & Daughter Pageant
By Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.gy Mothers and daughters dazzled the crowd at the National Cultural Centre on Saturday night with their...
Living with lupus: Stacy Peters shares her story
By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy Following an unexpected diagnosis of lupus, 26-year-old entrepreneur and young professional, Stacy Peters has discovered a...
Accident survivor and GOAL scholarship recipient determined to pursue academic dreams
Eleven years ago, life took a turn for 29-year-old Vylssess Edwards after an accident left him confined to a wheelchair....
Seven Tips for developing community-based programmes – The Fushun Road Community Model
By Suelle Findlay-Williams Shanghai, April 30, 2023 The Fushun Road Community Center in Yangpu District, Shanghai is an example...
Get to know new Army Chief Brigadier Omar Khan
Brigadier Omar Khan will today begin serving as the 11th Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). Brigadier Omar...
TV host Jerry Springer dies aged 79
(Associated Press) Jerry Springer, the onetime mayor and news anchor whose namesake TV show featured a three-ring circus of dysfunctional...
Meet ‘Lion Vic’, the 96-year-old still living a life of service
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy Sheik MV Nasseer has spent over 60 years of his life in service of others as...
‘Cinderella’ carriage now a popular attraction in Essequibo
Baskarran Bhagwandin, a skilled welder from Charity, Essequibo, is gaining recognition for his exceptional work. His latest creation, a stunning...
From his backyard, farmer unlocks the glory of the Mahaica River
By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy For almost 60 years, Ramesh Shibsahai resided at Little Baiboo, Mahaica on the East Coast of...
Girl, 12, with Guyanese roots publishes children’s book with lessons on loyalty and love
Channeling the moral values taught to her by her Guyanese parents, a 12-year-old author and illustrator has written a book...
Miss World Guyana is presenter at 2023 World Literacy Summit in the UK
Reigning Miss World Guyana, Andrea King, was selected as a speaker for this year’s 2023 World Literacy Summit at Oxford...
Businessman employs 700 Guyanese in New York, seeks to transfer success to Guyana
By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy In January 2020, three months before the start of the COVID-19 lockdown, Guyanese businessman Navin Shivpal...
Bartica girl in fearless pursuit of women’s advocacy award, pageant title
Shanae Heber has found a new passion in her women empowerment journey. She hopes to inspire young women to meaningfully...
Young Kwakwani mother ecstatic over triplets but seeks help
A 25-year-old mother from Kwakwani along the Berbice River, delivered premature triplets safely at the Georgetown Public Hospital on February...
More women encouraged to join Fire Service
Once dominated by males, 24 per cent of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is made up of women firefighters and...
Homeless after ‘Mash Day’ fire, mother & kids living in a tent
Thirty-four-year old Monionn Howard was at the Mashramani Float Parade in Georgetown last Thursday, when she received a call that...
Family in desperate search for beauty queen; wants her to return to Guyana
Despite conflicting reports, family members of Ruqayyah Boyer are maintaining that she is still missing in the United States of...
