With 513 marks, 12-year-old Juvell Atherly of West Field Prep School in Ruimveldt, Georgetown was awarded a spot at Queen’s College, a feat he always knew he would accomplish even before he sat the National Grade Six Examinations (NGSA). “I felt I did very well and excellent even though I knew I could have done…
Two weeks after he was ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs to proceed on leave, Fire Chief Kalamadeed Edoo is back on the job. On the 5th October, Mr. Edoo was sent on leave following the President’s criticism of the Fire Department’s response to the Brickdam Police Station fire. He was made to hand…
… Mohamed Naim, Mushtafizur Rahman play key roles as Oman lose by 26 runs BANGLADESH survived for another couple of days in the T20 World Cup after a hard-fought 26-run win over Oman. The home side rode high until Jatinder Singh was at the crease, but Bangladesh removed him in the 13th over, and used…
An unvaccinated 18-year-old woman from Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) is among the latest COVID-19 deaths, according to information from the Ministry of Health. The woman reportedly died on October 19. The other additional COVID-19 fatality is a 50-year-old man, who is also from the region, and died on October 18. Earlier in the day,…
Guyana Day at the Dubai Expo was more than just showcasing Guyana’s rich culture. It also served as a welcoming guide to investing in Guyana and President Irfaan Ali used his address to the international exposition in Dubai to encourage investors to begin looking closer at Guyana. During his address, the President explained that Guyana…
–Teixeira threatens motion to remove Chairman over defiance of Standing Orders MEMBERS of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) are once again at loggerheads; this time, the feud is in relation to the frequency with which the committee should be meeting. On Monday, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira attempted to move a Motion…
A message from the People’s Progressive Party on the occasion of Youman Nabi 2021 On the occasion of Youman Nabi, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) wishes to extend greetings and best wishes to all Guyanese, more particularly, our brothers and sisters of the Muslim communities both here in Guyana and overseas. Youman Nabi is a…
A registered nurse and a nursing assistant in Linden were both dragged before the Magistrates’ Court in the town to face forgery charges. The two, Nurse Sandrene Chapman and Nursing Assistant Anastasia McKenzie were arrested last week in relation to the sale of vaccination booklets at One Mile Health Centre. They both appeared in Court…
— visually impaired Afeefa Ally beats odds to excel at NGSA By Nafeeza Yahya WITH great determination and a supportive family, Afeefa Ally, 12, of Number 76 Village, Corriverton, East Berbice, Corentyne, who is visually-impaired, has proven that being born with a disability does not mean one cannot achieve his/her dreams or have a relatively…
Four more people, who were not vaccinated, have died from COVID-19 taking October’s death toll to 71 while the number of deaths recorded since March 11, 2020 has increased to 870, according to information provided by the Ministry of Health. The latest fatalities are: an 83-year-old woman from Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni), a 65-year-old man…
