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Born and raised in the Victoria, East Coast Demerara community, 33-year-old Alex Dane Fraser formed the Victoria Community Development Council (CDC) in April 2021 to assist fellow residents and bring development to the community. Thanks to his initiative and efforts, major development has been happening in the community and Fraser said that he is sure
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The preliminary results of this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) were announced Tuesday. Aniyah Couchman, a Queen’s College student, secured Grade One in 11 units. She also got Grade Two passes in two units and a Grade Three pass in one unit. Couchman got the most Grade One passes. Latiesha McArthur, also of Queen’s
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Three boys secured 23 Grade One passes at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, the highest for the country. The top performers are: Rudranauth Sankar of the Anna Regina Secondary School, Dave Chowtie of Queen’s College, and Pradesh Dwarka also of the Anna Regina Secondary School. Sankar wrote 24 subjects and scored 23
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Guyana’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination results for 2024 reveal a modest dip in overall pass rates, slipping from 67.37% in 2023 to 63.23% this year. This data, unveiled by Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain during a press conference at Queen’s College auditorium on Tuesday, paints a nuanced picture of the country’s academic landscape.
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Guyana maintained a stable pass rate at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) 2024, according to the country’s Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain. In 2024, 721 students wrote CAPE from 13 secondary schools and four private centers across Guyana when compared to 701 students in 2023. Hussain, presenting the report on CAPE on Tuesday, announced
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Guyanese Mary Fung-A-Fat has sealed a place in the final of the Women’s Open at the ENet Senior Caribbean Area Squash Association’s Championship, defeating compatriot Ashley Khalil in Monday’s semi-final. Playing in an all-Guyana semi-final at the Georgetown Club Courts, Fung-A-Fat prevailed 3-0 over number two seed Khalil to set up a final showdown with
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Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) on Monday evening launched the El Dorado Master Blender 2024 Special Edition Rum in celebration of its 12th year as the official spirit of the Caribbean Premium League (CPL). The special event was held at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. Aged for 12 years, much like El Dorado’s enduring partnership with CPL,
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The pitches for the first two matches at New York’s Nassau County Stadium during the men’s T20 World Cup 2024, as well as the one for the semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa at the Brian Lara Academy in Tarouba, have been rated “unsatisfactory” by the ICC. The verdict comes nearly two months after the tournament, which
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Aaron Dookaran, a 20-year-old mason, died on Sunday night after he was struck down on the #2 Public Road, West Coast Berbice. It was reported that the incident occurred around 23:00 hrs. At the time of the incident, motor car (#PAG 8265), driven by Gansham Munshi, was proceeding along the public road. A second vehicle,
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[Waterkant] – 26-year-old Dornell W. of Guyanese descent was arrested last weekend in Suriname by a mixed police unit. He had been wanted by the French authorities for some time for suspected involvement in several murders in French Guiana. The arrest took place after information was received from the National Security Directorate that he was
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