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Minister of Education Sonia Parag has underscored the urgent need for greater accountability among teachers, after witnessing a number of instances of absenteeism since schools reopened a few weeks ago. During an interview with the News Room on Monday, Parag revealed that in recent impromptu school visits, she observed teacher absenteeism that has left students…
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More than 9,700 Guyanese patients have received life-saving medical assistance worth $4.2 billion over the past five years, according to the Ministry of Health, as the country intensifies its fight against cardiovascular disease — one of the nation’s leading causes of death. From 2020 to 2024, thousands benefited from support for cardiac procedures, dialysis, cancer…
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Sonia Parag says her long-term legacy for Guyana as Minister of Education is to ensure that the nation has a highly educated, well-rounded population ready to thrive in any sector. Guyana’s education sector has seen strategic and rapid developments over the past five years and the new Minister of Education intends to build on that…
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A 13-year-old Queens boy of Guyanese heritage, shot to death on his way to school last week, has given the gift of life to four people through organ donation, the New York Daily News has reported. The boy, identified as Sanjay Samuel, received a final tribute from his grieving family, who chose to donate his…
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The career of Dr Ian Roberts, a proud son of Guyana who rose to lead the largest public school district in Iowa, has been thrown into turmoil after state officials revoked his license to serve as superintendent. The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners on Saturday, September 28, stripped Roberts of his professional administrator’s license, citing…
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Carlene Gill-Kerr, a Guyanese poet better known for her spoken word style of delivery in the theatre fraternity, on Saturday launched her book ‘Hey You, I’m Enough’ at the Backyard BBQ and Grill. Young and old writers, poetry enthusiasts and practitioners of the arts gathered for the small intimate ceremony and book signing. Gill-Kerr, a…
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Tour operator couple, Keiran Samuels and Shebana Daniels, from Santa Aratak Mission, were inspired to design a ‘sanctuary’ where the love of nature, culture, and adventure creates an unforgettable experience. The dynamic duo’s vision was to create a safe space to live and raise their children, but this soon changed when they felt that more…
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Ranks from the Guyana Police Force’s Narcotics Branch and Regional Division Six on Sunday carried out two major eradication exercises in the Upper Berbice River, wiping out more than $409 million worth of cannabis and seizing two illegal shotguns with ammunition. The first operation was conducted at Zion, Upper Berbice River, where ranks uncovered a…
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Police are probing the murder of 40-year-old construction worker Gladwin Daniels of Lot 31 Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, who was fatally stabbed early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 00:30 hrs at Goed Fortuin, reportedly at the hands of two suspects. According to investigators, Daniels was at a birthday party in the Goed Fortuin…
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Shemar Britton ruled the Senior National Table Tennis Championship, winning three titles on the opening weekend at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. On Sunday, Britton won the Men’s Singles, playing unbeaten to take the top spot. Elishaba Johnson finished second and the multi-talented Jonathan Van Lange third. Britton defeated Nigel Bryan, Van Lange, Johnson and…
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