By Ashley Anthony Having just applied to university, there is one thing that I think I have learned from the entire process: Guyana needs more people giving educated guidance to young people attempting to kick-start their tertiary education. Application to university is a nebulous, complex process, especially so if one is applying to schools abroad. Whilst it is wonderful that we have the option of studying at the University of Guyana, students should be aware that it is not their ONLY option. There are many brilliant Guyanese students who have…
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The use of antibiotics
“If we use antibiotics when not needed, we may not have them when they are most needed.” –Dr. Tom Frieden, Director, US CDC I’ve been rotating through Internal Medicine for the past two months. And one of the more common reasons we had to admit people was because of infections — whether it was a lung infection, a urinary tract infection, or an infection of their blood. And once the infection was bacterial, they needed antibiotics. Usually, we would start them off on a broad spectrum antibiotic and send a…
Read MoreBetween a rock and a hard place…
…with coalition politics You may think, dear reader, your Eyewitness is a tad too taken up (obsessed?) with the trials and tribulations of the AFC and APNU marriage pact. But as he took pains to point out before, it’s not just a matter about the wankers in the two parties – it’s about coalition politics in Guyana, writ large. And coalition politics is, frankly, the only way forward for us in our God-forsaken country. And what the APNU/AFC coalition has shown us in the last three years is the PNC…
Read MoreValentine greetings
Satiricus dreaded going over to the Back Street Bar. It wasn’t that he’d found religion or anything and became scared of “demon rum”; he just knew he’d be getting some good “tantalizing” from the fellas. “And why not?” he mused ruefully. Hadn’t he been promising them all month that something big was going to happen this Valentine’s Day from the KFC? “OK…OK…fellas,” said Satiricus, who’d decided a good offence was better than a weak defence. “The Valentine Day announcement from my KFC leaders didn’t come out the way I was…
Read MoreGuyana forges ahead with establishment of Single Window
…to reduce cross-border processing time In light of the emerging oil and gas sector, Guyana is expecting an influx of investors and as such, Government is looking to make the regulation process easier and less time-consuming for import and export activities by implementing the Electronic Single Window (ESW). The Single Window is a global platform that facilitates standardised information from State agencies on trade and transport so as to expedite the regulatory process. In efforts to get Guyana onto the facility, the Business Ministry in collaboration with the Inter-American Development…
Read MoreGuyana setting up Command Centre to tackle rising crime
When it was implemented in Mexico, the ‘Smart City, Safe City’ programme was lauded for its success rates. Plans are currently being developed for Guyana to get its own version of this programme; including the construction of a unified command centre. According to Citizenship Strengthening and Security Programme (CSSP) Project Coordinator Clement Henry, all that was being awaited was approval to begin construction of this command centre… for which a design has already been sourced. In a sit down with the media, Henry explained how it would work. “All information…
Read MoreLinden father of 6 fined for narco trafficking
A 54-year-old of Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) was on Monday fined when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged for being in possession of a small quantity of cannabis. Nicholas Caesar admitted that he had the illegal substance in his possession when Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan read the charge to him. The charge alleged that on February 15, 2018, at Wismar, Linden, he had 4.4 grams of cannabis. Caesar, a father six, pleaded for leniency stating that he is sorry for what he had done and would…
Read MoreOver 300 revellers in Social Cohesion Ministry Mash band
The Social Cohesion, Culture and Sport Department on Monday launched its Mash band for the 2018 float parade at the ER Burrowes School of Arts. Present at the event was Social Cohesion Minister, with responsibility with culture and sport, Dr George Norton. Speaking to the small gathering, the Minister expressed his enthusiasm about the upcoming celebrations for Guyana’s 48th Republic Anniversary. “I’m looking forward to see what you have out there to display but not only that, I want to be a part of that which you will be displaying,…
Read MoreA Tribute to Renowned Guyanese- Chinese
As one of the six ethnic groups, the Chinese community has contributed to an integral part of Guyana’s history. The Chinese who arrived as indentured immigrants to Guyana in 1853 have since made their mark in the medical field, commerce, mining, politics, music and education. For the entire period of 1853 to 1879, a total of 13,541 Chinese landed in Guyana. Engrained neatly in the fabric of the Guyanese Society are contributions by Chinese that include the tasty cuisine that continues to be popular in Guyana, folklore and the language…
Read MoreGuyana-China relations
By Chevon Lin Guyana was the first English speaking Caribbean country to establish diplomatic relations with China, in 1972. One year later Guyana opened the doors to its Embassy in the capital city of Beijing. This year, China and Guyana will commemorate the 46th Anniversary of diplomatic relationship, which is considered milestone in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. During this period, the two countries have fostered strengthened and have achieved new accomplishments. China is the second largest trading partner of Latin America and the Caribbean, which is also…
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