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By Kurt Campbell kurt@newsroom.gy In a compelling address at the 4th CXC Ministerial Summit held on Wednesday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali emphasized the urgent need to transition from traditional “chalk and talk” teaching methods to a more dynamic, technology-driven approach in Caribbean education. The summit, which focused on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and
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A 23-year-old Sand Pit/Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast man was arrested on Wednesday morning after he and two other suspects reportedly shot at police ranks on mobile patrol. Reno Paton was also found with a 9mm pistol and 14 live 9mm rounds of ammunition. The incident occurred at about 04:00hrs. Police Headquarters said that the ranks were
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Though the chances of survival has increased with early detection, the Oncology Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital has diagnosed some 264 breast cancer cases over the past year. “For the years, 2023 to 2024, over 264 persons were diagnosed with breast cancer, including both males and female,” Dr Whitney Munroe, Medical Registrar of the
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In Observance of Breast Cancer Awareness  Month, First Lady Mrs Arya Ali has partnered with the Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital to provide  sponsorship of 1,000 mammograms for women across Guyana.   The initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection in the fight against  breast cancer, a disease that affects millions of women
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See below the full statement issued: On Tuesday October 22, 2024, His Excellency Dr Leslie Satruken Ramsammy presented his Letters of Credence to Her Excellency Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation, formally accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the Swiss Confederation. The ceremony was held at
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Turbulent rains and strong winds swept through Kako Village, Upper Mazaruni, leaving unexpected destruction on Monday. Toshao of Kako Village, Romario Hastings, told the News Room that the storm struck suddenly. He said the weather changed drastically between 16:00 hrs and 16:30 hrs, and lasted for an hour. “So we had like a sudden stormy
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School-aged children and other juveniles can indeed be charged, prosecuted, and convicted for criminal activities. During his “Issues in the News” commentary on Tuesday night, Attorney General Anil Nandlall addressed growing concerns regarding the rise of illegal and violent conduct among students in schools. He firmly rejected misconceptions surrounding the legal status of juveniles, asserting
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Records indicate that Assistant Police Commissioner (ag) Calvin Brutus had not withdrawn his salary for several years, resulting in his salary account accumulating “dozens of millions of dollars.” While all other accounts linked to Brutus—including those belonging to his companies and his wife—were frozen, this particular account remains unfrozen, giving Brutus access to substantial funds
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Students of Queen’s College will benefit from the newly- commissioned state-of-the-art Industrial Technology and Home Economics building. The building includes six new labs: three for Industrial Arts subjects and three for Home Economics. With this facility, students of the college will be better- -equipped to learn technical skills. During remarks, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand
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The Petra Organisation has announced a change to the semifinal fixtures for the Courts Optical Under-11 Pee-Wee Schools’ football tournament set for Saturday at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carfesta Avenue. Due to fielding ineligible players in the quarterfinals, Rosignol Primary has been disqualified. As a result, the defending champions, St. Pius Primary, will now
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