Year: 2013

Part I   By Petamber Persaud   The 2012 Guyana Prize for Literature (awarded September 2013) in a way fulfils an A. J. Seymour prophecy made more than four decades ago when Seymour, writing on Guyanese Literature, concluded that the eventual winner in the whole affair will always be Guyana, the country. There are many more layers of meaning to what took place at the recent awarding of the Prize but the focus here will be on the fact that four of the five winners were locally-based Guyanese writers. Following…

Guyana is a nation that has a colourful history and is home to several cultures. For this reason, the richness and diversity of our past, it is critical to preserve our heritage. The relevant organisation, The National Trust of Guyana, is a government enterprise whose mandate propels its commitment to the preservation and conservation of historic buildings and sites in Guyana. Therefore we aim to enlighten the public about various events, aspects, symbols, landmarks and structures which has moulded our rich and diverse heritage. As we close the month of…

Kenzena Romao, though visually impaired for almost 13 years, has never allowed her disability to dampen her spirit. “I have a passion for teaching,” she revealed in an interview with Guyana Times Sunday Magazine. “I have been teaching for almost 40 years now. I used to teach at commercial schools. Throughout my teaching career, I have met students who were slow learners, and I was able to help them be successful academically. I credit my grandmother who was very instrumental in instilling in me a love for teaching, and helped…

“Change begins with me. I cannot change the world but if each one can reach one, our society will be a caring and peaceful one.” This is the sentiment that guides the lives of a group of energetic young people at the Roadside Baptist Church Skills Training Centre.” With a goal to improve the quality of life of people of all ethnic groups and religious backgrounds in their community, the youth arm of the centre assiduously work to accomplish this. One of the approaches Roadside Baptist has found to be…

Five-time Emmy award winner US-based Guyanese Asha Blake is a former network anchor turned digital media mogul and media consultant to celebrities. Born in 1961 in Guyana, Blake is the daughter of an education specialist and a teacher. She was raised in Toronto and later in Minnesota, where she received a bachelor’s degree from the University Of Minnesota School Of Journalism. Blake is a television correspondent for America Now News, former network anchor for ABC/NBC, a producer, CEO of Goldenheart Media, event host, speaker, and a mother. She has served…