Culture Box

During Carifesta in Suriname, I took the opportunity to ask many of the participants a simple yet deep question – Do you think of yourself as a Caricom citizen, why/why not?

I have spent the past two years of my life studying the closest thing to governmental policies and diplomacy at the University of Guyana, International Relations.

She has lost the blue hair, for now at least, and has come out with an empowerment anthem that pulled the carpet out from under Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” to take the number one spot.

On September 8 and 9, Guyana joins the international community in celebrating World Literacy Day which is a celebration of those who have triumphed in learning to read and write; a celebration of those who teach literacy and a call for all to become literate in their language.

April was the final of six consecutive months of reviewing city restaurants and visiting Cafés was the ideal way to close this mission.

Done in the month of March, this was a short mission since there are only two prominent sandwich shops in Guyana: Quiznos and Subs and Salads.

There aren’t many restaurants with the word ‘burger’ in their names; maybe JR Burgers is the only one.

This review was done in January, a month where perhaps all business is slow, crash except for the restaurant business; we’re always hungry.

I know I said last week that it was the perfect time for pizza, well what about ice cream?

This might be the perfect season for a scrumptious, juicy, mouth-watering slice of pizza, but I did this back in November 2012; it was the first category I did.

People’s food preferences make for healthy and sometimes heated debates when it comes to choosing where to eat in Georgetown.

Welcome ‘Summer’ vacationers: members of the Diaspora and the average Guyanese who wants to explore the lost wonder of the world known as Guyana.

From the inception of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) in 1973, economic integration and a viable trading bloc were the incentives behind the regional integration.

The Princess Hotel and Casino has once again made its name a headliner in Guyana with an international entertainment centre which includes an arcade of hundreds of games, two fully functional theatres and even a 7D Theatre.

Since the 70s, the Brain Drain and its effect on every aspect of society have been injurious to our strength as a nation.

I had been to numerous drama shows but never a musical in Guyana, until the Georgetown International Academy’s (GIA) production of The Lion King.

On Tuesday evening, the Georgetown International Academy staged The Lion King – (the musical).

Still in the spirit of Independence, I continue to ponder how our country is viewed.

Walk along Avenue of the Republic in Georgetown and you will come across several bridges, some beautifully designed in wrought iron; some with the British insignia, rusted and broken but still there.

This week, we present a review on the five who were knocked out; why some should come back and projections on who might win the 2013 Guyana Star GT&T Jingle and Song Competition.