Positive Profiles

Some of the persons who came together to make the project a reality (Photo: Avenash Ramzan/News Room/July 17, 2021) Twenty-one years since his passing, Guyanese Olympian Harry Prowell was on Saturday (July 17, 2021) honoured in a way his admirers hope will fortify his legacy and inspire future generations. […] Click here to view original article at newsroom.gy

Looknauth Mohamed When Looknauth Mohamed was a child his mother observed what she described as black and blue marks on his skin. Fearing that her son was being tormented by the Guyanese folklore creature known as the ‘Ole Higue’, she ‘gave away’ her only son to her neighbour at […] Click here to view original article at www.stabroeknews.com

Guyana-born chef, Tavel Bristol Joseph (Star Chef photo) With five restaurants to his name and widespread recognition, a Guyana-born chef in the United States, Tavel Bristol Joseph will be opening a new restaurant in Texas, called Canje, named after Guyana’s national bird, the Canje Pheasant. Joseph, who migrated years […] Click here to view original article at newsroom.gy

Dear Editor, It was 1986. As a Magistrate, I had just finished holding Court in Jonestown territory, Matthews Ridge and Monkey Mountain. I had only been married a few months with a newly born, but my duties as Interior Magistrate had to be done, and the 4 AM wake-up […] Click here to view original article at www.stabroeknews.com

Guyanese Swag T-Shirt and Sneaker from latest collection Guyanese Swag Sports Bra and Backpack Collection Guyanese Swag Coffee Tea Mug The time has come for Guyanese around the world to rise up and proudly celebrate who we are by paving the way for the next generation” — Lakeshia Singh-McKay […] Click here to view original article at www.einnews.com

Guyanese Swag T-Shirt and Sneaker Collection Guyanese Swag Women’s Sports Bra and Backpack Collection Guyanese Swag Coffee Tea Mug Collection Guyanese Swag Collection Guyana Official Lifestyle Brand for Men, Women and Children The time has come for Guyanese around the world to rise up and proudly celebrate who we […] Click here to view original article at www.einnews.com

Dr Terrence Isaacs Dr Terrence Isaacs is currently completing his residency in the United Kingdom to become a consultant in medical psycho-therapy. He is also an author. And a poet. And an actor. And a podcaster. How does he find time to do it all? The young doctor, who […] Click here to view original article at www.stabroeknews.com

Vibert Cambridge Guyanese consume about 1.4 litres per person a day of carbonated soft drinks, or ‘sweet drinks,’ which enabled the local industry to contribute US$668 million to the Guyanese economy between 2008 and 2018, according to United States-based Guyanese Dr Vibert Cambridge. “That is not a chump change […] Click here to view original article at www.stabroeknews.com

Flood-hit communities across Guyana on Wednesday seemed set to breathe a sigh of relief, begin mop up operations and slowly crawl back their lives to normalcy. “Due to moderately improved weather conditions and drainage of lands, flood waters have begun to recede across the country with several Regions reporting […] Click here to view original article at demerarawaves.com