October 2024

The Carnegie School of Home Economics, established in Georgetown in 1933, has made significant contributions to the field of home economics and hospitality in the region. Among its many initiatives, its Hibiscus Training Restaurant equips students with the comprehensive skills necessary to be successful in the culinary and hospitality industry. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
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School welfare officers and counsellors attached to the Ministry of Education Monday began a two-day special training on the use of restorative justice in schools, which could essentially replace corporal punishment and other archaic and old-school methods of administering discipline. Restorative practices have been used in schools globally as an alternative to corporal punishment and
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The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Select XI stunned Essequibo by four wickets in Round Two of the GCB Senior Inter-County 50-over Championship at the Lusignan ground on Tuesday. The Select XI successfully chased down a target of 170 with four overs to spare with former national youth player Carlos LaRose anchoring the chase with 28
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A superb spell of spin bowling from Devon Lord and another unbeaten knock from opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul powered Demerara to a commanding seven-wicket win over Berbice in Round Two of the Guyana Cricket Board’s Senior Inter-County 50-over Championship on Tuesday. At the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda, Berbice posted a paltry 129 all out from
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The Texila American University Study Center in Suddie, Essequibo Coast was officially commissioned on Tuesday by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand. The Center marks a significant step in enhancing access to higher education for persons in Region Two, a press release from the Ministry of Education noted. Minister Manickchand was joined by the Director of
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The October 2024 criminal sessions at the Berbice Assizes, where Puisne Judge Zamilla Ally Seepaul, will be presiding was officially opened on Tuesday. Officer in charge of the New Amsterdam Prison, ASP Patrick Crawford presented the goal delivery in which 54 remanded prisoners are awaiting trial at the Berbice High Court. There are 47 prisoners
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Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is preparing to welcome the CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice-President, Mr. Victor Montagliani to Guyana for an official visit from October 17-19, 2024. The visit, part of a broader initiative to strengthen football development across the Caribbean, will feature a series of high-profile
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The community of Skull City located at Patentia, West Bank Demerara is set for a significant transformation with $91 million being invested in upgrading the mud dam into a concrete road. The upgrades are in response to residents’ concerns over the deplorable condition of the thoroughfare. During a visit to the area on Monday, the
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Sri Lanka’s spinners ripped through the West Indies batters on a turning Dambulla surface to level the series at one apiece, as they won the second ODI by 73 runs. Debutant Dunith Wellalage– belatedly making his T20I bow- was the pick of the bowlers, ending with figures of 3-9, while Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Charith Asalanka grabbed two each.
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