Friday, June 5, 2026
Friday, June 5, 2026
Culture
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 DowdingGuyanese 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 FestivalMain 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…
Hare Krishna presents Ratha Yatra 2025 – Festival of the ChariotFrom ISKCON of Guyana Hare Krishna Study Centre: The Ratha Yatra festival has become a common sight in most major…
Guyana Prize for Literature celebrates literary excellence with awards ceremonyThe Guyana Prize for Literature Awards returned in grand fashion on Friday evening, with a formal yet intimate ceremony…
Local writers confront pain, celebrate caribbean identity in literary worksAs part of the Guyana Literature Prize Festival 2025, a vibrant programme of events—including poetry masterclasses and reading sessions by prize-winners—was…
‘Long overdue’ sport fishing policy being developedSport fishing is emerging as a promising avenue for economic growth in Guyana. On Thursday, a workshop was held on…
A Symphony of Love: Mother and Daughter Pageant set for June 14The curtain rises once again on one of Guyana’s most cherished cultural showcases—the 32nd Annual Mother and Daughter Pageant—taking centre…
Christians across Guyana to stand as one in national worship experienceThe Guyanese Christian community is preparing to lead the nation in a powerful evening of worship and unity at the…
‘Hope is Rising’ – 24-hour national prayer for Guyana begins at midnightA 24-hour nationwide prayer event titled Hope is Rising is set to commence at 12:01 a.m on Friday, as…
Gov’t launches Fashion Council in push to bolster creative, cultural tourismIn a bold move to harness the power of fashion as a catalyst for tourism and economic development, the Government…
Guyana marks 187 years since arrival of East Indian immigrants; President Ali pays tributeAs Guyana marks Arrival Day 2025, President Irfaan Ali has called on the nation to reflect on the sacrifices and…
From ring games to masquerade: Guyanese want to preserve country’s ‘intangible cultural heritage’ Storytelling, ring games, masquerade and the wake being used to invoke the recent dead are just some of the cultural…
Local artistes gear up for collab opportunities with Vybz KartelTwo local artistes will soon have the chance to share the stage with internationally acclaimed Dancehall icon, Vybz Kartel. This…
E-Tickets for ‘Origins’ Fashion Festival now availableThe ORIGINS Organising Committee has announced that e-ticket passes for ORIGINS: Guyana Fashion Festival are available now. This is according…
Guyanese Subraj Singh shortlisted for Commonwealth Short Story PrizeGuyanese writer Subraj Singh has been named on a 25‑strong shortlist for the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize—selected from almost…
