By News Source Guyana on March 8, 2016
Entertainment
The Department of Culture has announced changes to the route in an official guideline for the annual Float and Costume Parade to take place on May 26th – Independence Day. The route for the parade has been changed from around Georgetown to the East Coast Highway. Floats and Costume Bands will commence the parade on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2016
Entertainment
Minister within the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture Youth and Sport, Nicolette Henry, has advocated for the spirit of patriotism to resonate with Guyanese as the National Golden Jubilee songbook was launched. The launch held at the National Cultural Centre is a part of the calendar of events for Guyana’s upcoming Golden Jubilee celebrations. Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2016
Entertainment, News
Wedding tourism in Guyana continues to receive the push from Guyanese Businessman, Captain Gerry Gouveia, with the launch of the 8th consecutive Wedding Expo. The event will be held from April 1 -3 at The Duke Lodge in Georgetown. This year’s expo is being held under the theme “Magnificent Beginnings” and promises to return the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2015
Entertainment
Miss Guyana World Lisa Punch returned to local shores on Tuesday to a VIP welcome at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, after winning the Miss World talent competition and placing 8th overall at the event with over 100 competitors. Punch later met and had lunch with the Ministers of Tourism and Education and also received […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2015
Entertainment, News
The Department of Culture has announced that several activities will take place on December 31, 2015 leading straight into January 1, 2016 to user in Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary year. Events are expected to take place in all 10 Administrative Regions, with the lead event taking place at the Independence Arch on Brickdam. The National […]
By News Source Guyana on December 23, 2015
Entertainment, News, Politics
The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it is relaxing the enforcement of the curfew for bars and clubs to close their doors by 2:00am. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry said it has been inundated with requests from various promoters and business owners for an extension of the time for partying during […]
By News Source Guyana on December 21, 2015
Caribbean & International, Entertainment
The host of the Miss Universe has apologised after mistakenly naming the wrong woman as winner, leaving Miss Colombia empty-handed. After the error, Ariadna Gutierrez was instead declared runner-up and surrendered her crown to Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. #MissUniverse2015 became Twitter’s biggest trend of the night as social media users expressed their disbelief. Ms […]
By News Source Guyana on December 15, 2015
Entertainment
(Jamaica Observer) –Dancehall artiste Lady Saw was baptised a short while ago. In a private service at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church on Slipe Road in Kingston, Lady Saw – whose given name is Marion Hall – was baptised by Bishop Everton Thomas in the presence of close friends and family about 8:00 pm. “The Lord has […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2015
Entertainment, News
Miss Guyana World Lisa Punch has moved one step closer to capturing the Miss World crown by winning the much coveted talent competition of the show. The talent competition took place on Monday in Sanya, China, ahead of Saturday’s finals. The local singer and songwriter captured the audience and the judges as she belted out […]
By News Source Guyana on November 16, 2015
Entertainment, News
Local cable service provider E–Networks has officially launched its new user-friendly and cost-effective Orange Box cable service. With the new service, E–Networks customers are afforded ten channels for a one time payment of $19,500 and no monthly fees. Customers are also being given the option of paying the one time fee in three installments. During […]