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Ameela Mangar, a single mother, was left with life-altering injuries after being struck by a truck on her way to work last Thursday. She lost her right leg, and doctors are fighting to save the other. Mangar, who works as a security guard at the Ramada Princess Hotel, described the tragic incident, explaining that she
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A total of 101 persons graduated on Tuesday after successfully completing the Patient Care Assistance and Cardiovascular Technician training programmes from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. The new patient care assistants are equipped to provide essential nursing care and support patient recovery. Their curriculum included theory and clinical practice, with patient care assistants undergoing a
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Clinton Warde, a 26-year-old teacher from Paradise Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB), is one of many students who have beaten the odds, including battling various forms of disabilities, to achieve their academic dreams and will graduate when the University of Guyana hosts its series of Convocation exercises in November. Clinton will graduate with a Bachelor’s
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Several concerns raised by residents of Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni) are being addressed by Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal during an outreach activity this week. And as part of the solutions to these concerns, Croal told residents on Tuesday that $1 billion has been set aside for a new housing development in the region’s
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Forty-seven-year-old Sherwyn Elias, a farmer of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, was remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Andre Wilson, a Ministry of Health consultant. Elias appeared at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate O. Schmidt where the charge was read to him. He was not required to enter
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Chief Executive Officer of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Robbie Rambarran on Tuesday announced a substantial reduction in neonatal deaths. Rambarran said there has been a 60% decrease in neonatal deaths from January to September this year when compared to the same period last year. A neonatal death refers to the death of a
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Proficient in the manufacturing of cassava-based products, Luke’s Manufacturing is an agro-processing company located in Charity on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two. The company, owned by Mr. John Luke, began with the making of small amounts of cassareep, cassava bread, quinches, and cake fruits for relatives and friends, especially those visiting Guyana during the Christmas
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With concerns growing over the rising cases of child labour globally, the Ministry of Labour has been making notable progress in expanding its services to address this and other labour-related issues. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton highlighted the ministry’s advancements on Monday during the launch of a child labour workshop, at the Regency Suites Hotel in
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Fitzroy Easton, 43, of Sophia, Georgetown was remanded to prison on Monday after he was charged with robbery under arms. Police Headquarters reported that the man was arrested on Friday after allegedly robbing a 46-year-old man, Zhou Jia Bin at West Minster, West Bank Demerara. Easton reportedly robbed Zhou of two cell phones worth $310,000
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The Kevin Sinclair Foundation has successfully completed a food hamper distribution drive in Sophia, Georgetown. The initiative provided essential food items to numerous households in the area. Foundation founder, West Indies all-rounder Kevin Sinclair, expressed his satisfaction with the programme and highlighted the importance of giving back to the community. “It’s important to pay it
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