The Scene

Today I am writing to you from Miami Beach in Barbados.

Barbadian Paul Doyle is seeking to pay homage to literary giant Jeannette Layne-Clark through the production of a film Villa in Paradise, from a book of the same name written by Layne-Clark.

Guyanese visual artist Carl Anderson has entered four paintings into the Bombay Artisan 2014 Competition.

The 60 x 50 benab in St Cuthbert’s Mission

It was in 2007 that Marlon Webster blazed through the competition to take the local soca title with an energetic, creative and impulsive performance of his song, “Give me it!”

Pardon me for being repetitive, but with the recently concluded graduation of artists across their respective fields under the newly formed Institute of Creative Arts; and the National Drama Festival’s first set of plays to be staged in less than a month, I feel it is my duty to return to arts and its place in our future.

Hi Everyone, Welcome to part 3 of a 4-part series about a gathering of Tastes Like Home friends who met for the first time in July this year.

Seemingly on a world tour, Sonia Noel’s First Resort has now made an appearance in Belize, following an invitation from that country’s National Institute of Culture and History.

Coordinator of the Mr Guyana International Pageant, Paul Burnette believes that there has been a morale decline in men over the years from their involvement in various crimes, including domestic disturbances, abuse and violence against women.

A few months ago I wrote to you telling you about my trip to Trinidad and Tobago for the purpose of reviewing a fashion retail market entitled Racked TT.

When we first spoke to Andrew ‘Drew Thoven’ King in March, he had referred to his vision for music in Guyana and he has now taken a step closer to fulfilling it with his record label company, Kindred Republic.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – After watching The Equalizer, moviegoers might never see the friendly guy at the home improvement store who picks out their tools and plywood in the same way.

By Dacia Whaul Some 60 artists who graduated on Thursday with Diplomas and Certificates in their respective fields—visual arts, dance, music and drama—were urged to be catalysts in the development of the various creative industries in Guyana.

In the month we celebrate the aboriginal people of Guyana the tragic destruction of the Umana Yana by fire on September 9 was an unfortunate blow to the heritage and celebration of Amerindian Heritage Month, Guyanese history and our culture.

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Nine young women have been shortlisted to compete in the Miss Guyana Universe 2014 pageant which will be launched tomorrow at the Palm Court Restaurant and Bar.

This is probably my third article on Lisa Punch since; she made her international debut on Rising Star.

Rafieya Husain believes that being a pageant title holder is a job that requires hard work, dedication and determination, because you’re no longer representing yourself but a group of people, a country and as is the case with her current crown, the prestigious brand of Miss World.

September is the month when we celebrate the first peoples of this land; their culture, their heritage, their history and remember why special attention needs to be placed on protecting their livelihoods, and their land.