Dear Editor, Congratulations for Anuradha Dev are most deserved at this moment. Ms Dev, the country’s top student at the recent Caribbean Secondary Certificate Examinations (CSEC), has now been adjudged the overall top student of the Caribbean. This is a most remarkable achievement, as it transcends the personal and speaks volumes for the country’s education system. In fact, with Dev’s achievement, Guyana has now secured the top prize for the fifth time in six years. This is indeed no mean feat. To make matters even better, the lass from Queen’s…
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Guyana scores well in the health sector
Dear Editor, The country is hot with elections in the offing. Also, with a splurge of cricketing activities, many important pieces of information may simply go unnoticed. This is exactly why I am penning this letter. I believe that goodness must be advertised. In this regard, I shout for joy that “Guyana (has gained a) PAHO award for outstanding health care.” This is really refreshing, and it helps to debunk those who attempt to gainsay the many good happenings within the local health sector. According to the report in the…
Read MoreHappy that sugar industry
Dear Editor, Being a sugar worker for the better part of my life, I have always been uncertain about the future of the sugar industry. For quite a number of years I have been hearing all sorts of tales about the sugar industry, three quarters of which pointed to the imminent closure of some of the sugar estates in the country, especially those that have been “money losing” entities. Editor, I know what sugar means to the economy of this country and the important role it plays as a foreign…
Read MoreGuyana has huge entrepreneurial potential – UWI professor
By Danielle Campbell Guyana has wonderful advantages, including its South American Location, and Caricom membership, and beautiful natural endowments in the areas of energy and minerals mining. This is according to Executive Director of the University of the West Indies’ Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, Professor Miguel Carrillo. Carrillo advised that Guyana should not only focus on the exploration and exploitation of oil, but on the development of a related industry such as petro-chemicals or plastics. He also suggested the development of adventure tourism, and the manufacturing of…
Read MoreGuyana on top again
Guyana in the past few years has been noted for producing the top student at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and cannot be more proud in securing the accolade again this year. Anuradha Dev of Queen’s College has made her parents, school, teachers and most importantly her country proud by not only topping the Caribbean, but also emerging as the best science student in the region. Dev, who throughout her school years has been a name synonymous with excellence, had also topped the country at this year’s CSEC. She…
Read MoreGDF uncovers grenade theft plot at training school
The Guyana Defence Force on Monday said that it had uncovered a plot to steal grenades from one of its facilities. This was revealed during investigations after several grenades went missing from the Colonel John Clarke Military School, Timehri. The GDF said in a release that on Friday last, several grenades were reported missing or unaccounted for at the school. An investigation was immediately launched. The grenades, totalling 40 in number, were found in two boxes aback of the accommodation housing the senior training staff, contrary to force regulations which…
Read More32 parties to contest 2011 polls in Guyana
“GECOM is set for Nomination Day.” This was the word of GECOM Public Relations Officer, Vishnu Persaud. The event was slated for Thursday, October 2011at City Hall. It was also supposed to be the litmus test for parties’ readiness for the impending elections. The expectation was that some 32 political parties were to present their lists for the polls. However, GECOM Chairman, Dr Steve Surujbally said that that number might be significantly reduced. So far, the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/ C) seems very much on track, declaring that…
Read MoreJagdeo calls on national awardees to help in elections transition
President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday bestowed more than one hundred Guyanese with National Awards. The 2011 investiture ceremony was held at the National Cultural Centre (NCC). The president urged awardees to maintain the high standards displayed in serving the country, while stressing the need for there to be continued progress through development. He noted that having the proper attitude is key in ensuring that persons are successful and, in turn, the country benefits from the services provided. Hard work, determination and commitment, he said, are key ingredients to success, noting…
Read MoreQueens College student tops Caribbean at CSEC 2011
By Samuel Sukhnandan Anuradha Dev, the country’s top student at the recent Caribbean Secondary Certificate Examinations (CSEC) has been adjudged the overall top student in the Caribbean. Dev’s achievement has enabled Guyana to secure the top prize for the fifth time in six years, Education Minister Shaik Baksh announced at a press briefing convened at his 26 Brickdam, Georgetown ministry on Friday. The Queen’s College student who obtained 15 subjects at the examinations also edged her competitors to emerge as the best science student in the region. Guyana for the…
Read MoreGT&T to launch BlackBerry service in November
The long awaited Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) BlackBerry service will be launched on November 11, 2011. This was announced by the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Yog Mahadeo, on Saturday at an event to launch its Christmas promotion. The announcement took place at the Pegasus Parking Lot, Georgetown. The disclosure comes at a time when thousands of GT& T customers had begun to lose hope that the company was unable to break Digicel’s grip on the coveted service. Earlier in the year, Mahadeo said that GT& T’s supporters…
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