Making a case for preserving Guyana’s intangible cultural heritage

Al Creighton Traditional ring games, storytelling, dig-dutty, wakes and masquerade bands are just a few examples of Guyana’s intangible cultural heritage. However, they are rapidly fading away and there is need for their revival through reteaching and …

Workshop on intangible cultural heritage advances Guyana towards ratification of UNESCO convention

Some of the participants at the workshop displaying a hat that is said to be 91 years old Story and photos By Telesha Ramnarine In this technological age, the new sources of entertainment and particularly, social media, have had a devastating effect on the …

IMF says expects Guyana to continue having very fast growth rates

IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva at the meeting The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Guyana to continue having fast growth rates in an environment of macroeconomic stability. During its Spring Meetings last week in Washington, the IMF …

Guyana, Brazil launch cross-border vaccination initiative

Mayor of Bonfim, Romualdo Feitosa Silva (Ministry of Health photo) As part of efforts to enhance immunisation coverage and strengthen regional strategies for disease prevention, with a focus on protecting vulnerable populations from vaccine-preventable …

Guyana exploring state-of-the-art fuel storage facility – VP

Guyana’s lone athlete Lewis makes PB at CARFITA swimming Championship

GUYANA’S Shareefah Lewis made some waves at the just concluded CARFITA 2025 Aquatic Championship at the National Aquatic Centre in Trinidad and Tobago. Lewis, the country’s one representative at the games, competed in four events in the girls 15-17 …

Breakout T20: Second consecutive defeat for Guyana Rainforest Rangers

Home Sports Breakout T20: Second consecutive defeat for Guyana Rainforest Rangers SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago Legions 173-6 from 20 overs (Joshua Da Silva 68, Jyd Goolie 49, Cephas Cooper 18; Jediah Blades 2-18, Ashmead Nedd 2-25) beat Guyana Rainforest …

Cayman overwhelm Guyana in RAN 15s clash at National Park

The Green Machine and the Cayman Islands in a scrum The Cayman Islands defeated Guyana 48-17 in an entertaining Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15s encounter yesterday, at the Rugby Field in the National Park, Georgetown, Guyana. Despite moments of strong …

PM Phillips reaffirms cybersecurity as cornerstone of Guyana’s digital future

Guyana delegation strengthens collaboration with India at Forensic Summit