EMANCIPATION 2013 was on Thursday celebrated with fanfare in the capital city of Georgetown, as thousands from all walks of life abandoned every other activity and joyfully headed to

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MANY a person has often referred to himself/herself as a DJ; and many such DJs have failed, sometimes miserably, when put to the test, or called upon to deliver.

WITH Emancipation celebrations still in full flow (throughout the month of August ), it would be a useful act to revisit the book, ‘Kofi Baadu: Out of Africa’, mainly

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THREE locals continue to make headlines as their music careers climb new heights and they hope to go even higher! They do not need introductions, but nevertheless I will

ALL karaoke lovers can now enjoy the fruits of their vocal supremacy, if they partake in the upcoming massive ‘Vocal Supremacy Karaoke Competition’ now in full swing at the

USING the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) as a springboard in the early 1980s, a group of talented Guyanese decided to launch a festival that would showcase the talents of