42 h. ago Bird guide accreditation programme launched to boost avitourism

The South Rupununi Conservation Society (SRCS), in partnership with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), has launched a Bird Guide Accreditation Programme, said to be the first of its kind in Guyana. The article Bird guide accreditation programme launched to boost avitourism appeared first on Stabroek News.

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44 h. ago Indigenous Imaginations III features traditional stories told through art, fashion

Kaieteur News – Indigenous imaginations III, the annual fashion showcase featured art and fashion by local native designers including Vanda Allicock is an indigenous woman from the Makushi and Arawak nations, Tasha Creative Designs, Courtney Mathium Douglas and Aneeza Douglas, MATAPEE and Heritage by Lethem Exclusive Apparel. The fashion show held last month ahead of […] The post Indigenous Imaginations III features traditional stories told through art, fashion appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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44 h. ago CASSAVA BREAD – A CULTURAL TREASURE MEETS NATIONAL STANDARDS

GNBS IN FOCUS Kaieteur News – Who doesn’t love a crisp slice of cassava bread with pepperpot, tuma pot, or even just a spread of peanut butter or cheese? This age-old staple, cherished by Guyanese families and deeply rooted in our Indigenous communities, is more than just food, it is culture on a plate. As […] The post CASSAVA BREAD – A CULTURAL TREASURE MEETS NATIONAL STANDARDS appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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66 h. ago Draw on our conservation tradition to grapple with our littering culture

Dear Editor, With the recently concluded Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit in the news, we were reminded that, long before the story of oil, Guyana’s story has been one of nature and connection. The article Draw on our conservation tradition to grapple with our littering culture appeared first on Stabroek News.

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66 h. ago WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds

While the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has long considered areas like Buxton, Friendship, and Annandale South on the East Coast Demerara within Region Four (Demerara‑Mahaica) as strongholds, the Statements of Poll (SOPs) released by the Guyana Elections Commission so far shows that the WIN party (We Invest in Nationhood) has disrupted the traditional APNU–PPP/C contrast. The article WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds appeared first on Stabroek News.

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66 h. ago No link between postponement of Surama group’s performance and Mohamed donation – ministry

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs yesterday said that the postponement of a performance by the Surama Culture Group had nothing to do with the presentation of a keyboard to it by We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Leader Azruddin Mohamed. The article No link between postponement of Surama group’s performance and Mohamed donation – ministry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago PPP/C wins District 4 for first time following split of votes between APNU and WIN

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic has won District Four – which includes Georgetown – for the first time ever following the split in opposition votes between the traditional powerhouse, APNU and newcomer We Invest in Nationhood (WIN). The article PPP/C wins District 4 for first time following split of votes between APNU and WIN appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Tiny deer in big trouble as Chile’s pudus face growing peril

SANTIAGO,  (Reuters) – Standing no taller than a house cat, the pudu – the world’s smallest deer – is inching closer to endangered status on Chile’s southern Chiloe archipelago, threatened by a rising toll of car collisions and dog attacks, according to veterinarians and conservationists. The article Tiny deer in big trouble as Chile’s pudus face growing peril appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago Jamaica Entertainment Ministry engages stakeholders on posthumous royalties for artistic works

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is in discussions with industry stakeholders regarding the payment of royalties on artistic works following an artiste’s death. The article Jamaica Entertainment Ministry engages stakeholders on posthumous royalties for artistic works appeared first on Stabroek News.

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8 d. ago NATIONAL STANDARD GUARANTEES QUALITY IN SALTED FISH PRODUCTION

GNBS IN FOCUS Kaieteur News – Who doesn’t love a hearty plate of salted fish and bakes, or a steaming bowl of metemgee with salted fish? From breakfast tables to family gatherings, salted fish is a beloved dish woven into Guyana’s culinary traditions. To guide its production and ensure quality in every bite, the Guyana […] The post NATIONAL STANDARD GUARANTEES QUALITY IN SALTED FISH PRODUCTION appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 d. ago Merundoi establishes Masquerade Association under UNESCO supported project

Kaieteur News – Merundoi Incorporated has announced the establishment of the Masquerade Association (Guyana) Inc. According to a press release issued by Merundoi, the newly incorporated Association is a main outcome of the Merundoi Project Masquerade Lives on, produced under the 2024 UNESCO participation programme which aimed at revitalising Guyana’s Masquerade as a cultural tradition, […] The post Merundoi establishes Masquerade Association under UNESCO supported project appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago PPP/C manifesto pledges greater support for creative industry

The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) has placed new focus on the creative industry in its National Development Agenda 2025–2030, pledging incentives and protection for artists, performers, and cultural workers. The article PPP/C manifesto pledges greater support for creative industry appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Masquerade to make comeback with establishment of association

Masquerade is set to make a comeback here with the establishment of an association aimed at revitalising the art form. The newly incorporated Masquerade Association is a main outcome of the Merundoi Project Masquerade Lives On, produced under the 2024 UNESCO Participation Programme which aimed at revitalising Guyana’s Masquerade as a cultural tradition, furthering innovations, and opening a space for the distinct national multi-ethnic expression in Guyana’s expanding tourism, leisure, recreation and entertainment industries, a Merundoi Incorporated release announced. The article Masquerade to make comeback with establishment of association appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Early cultural education needed to reconnect Caribbean youth with their roots

– says veteran theatre practitioner By Telesha Ramnarine Caribbean cultural heritage took centre stage last Tues-day night at Combermere Secondary School in Bridgetown, Barbados where a double-bill theatre production formed part of the region’s CARIFESTA XV celebrations. The article Early cultural education needed to reconnect Caribbean youth with their roots appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago CARIFESTA XV workshop sparks conversation on gaps in Caribbean writing

-writers challenged to preserve regional identity By Telesha Ramnarine at CARIFESTA XV in Barbados Caribbean writers are being encouraged to address major gaps in how regional identity, culture, and history are portrayed in literature, as concerns grow over a disconnect between contemporary storytelling and the deep cultural roots of the region. The article CARIFESTA XV workshop sparks conversation on gaps in Caribbean writing appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago Guyanese leather shines at ‘CARIFESTA Village Market’ in Barbados

By Telesha Ramnarine at CARIFESTA XV in Barbados The stalls led by Guyanese at the CARIFESTA Village and Grand Market at Waterford, Bridgetown, Barbados, which opened last Sunday, have been turning heads and capturing the attention of visitors from across the region with their unique traditional products and creativity, each one with their own story to tell. The article Guyanese leather shines at ‘CARIFESTA Village Market’ in Barbados appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago All parties believe in “family, friends, and favourites” – a culture entrenched by Burnham and PNC

Dear Editor All the Opposition parties have repeated the statement that the ruling party operates mainly by preference to “family, friends, and favourites.” The implication is that decisions must be made by some independent, impartial, objective criteria that guarantees fairness in standard operating procedures. Such procedures must be applicable to all without regard to subjectivity […] The post All parties believe in “family, friends, and favourites” – a culture entrenched by Burnham and PNC appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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2 w. ago `We will be breaking the back of racial voting in this election’ – Nandlall

Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall SC last evening told supporters that the September 1 polls would mark a historic break from the tradition of racial voting in Guyana. The article `We will be breaking the back of racial voting in this election’ – Nandlall appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago Riverside Angels Dance Group seeking to preserve culture and empower youth

What began as a simple effort to keep her daughters active and away from negative influences has grown into a thriving cultural troupe representing Guyana on the world stage. The article Riverside Angels Dance Group seeking to preserve culture and empower youth appeared first on Stabroek News.

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2 w. ago We must oppose use private residences and places of worship as polling stations

Dear Editor, The use of private residences and places of worship as polling places must be opposed. International observer missions, and other watchdog organizations, certainly provide a framework and standards for elections, but they cannot control the broader political processes that invariably affect the electoral process. Elections fraud is a socially and culturally embedded practice […] The post We must oppose use private residences and places of worship as polling stations appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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