Pradesh Dwarka Pradesh Dwarka, a student of CV Nunes Primary School on the Essequibo Coast secured 522 marks at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations and was awarded a spot at Queen’s College in Georgetown. Pradesh, who copped the second spot in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), said he was very happy, excited and relieved when he heard the good news. He said he was confident of doing well since he was always consistent…
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Statements from officials that elections can only be conducted after Christmas Day should be taken with a grain of salt. This is according to a senior Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) official, who, however, noted the importance of dialogue between the Opposition – People’s Progressive Party – and the Government to find a solution. According to the official, the call for House-to-House Registration needing to take at least five months, when elections is already months overdue, cannot be taken seriously. The December 25 timeline was first put forward by GECOM lawyer…
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At least three new technologies were piloted in Guyana by specialists of the 14th Chinese Medical Brigade. This 16-member team has just concluded a one-year stint at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) since June 2018. The three technologies introduced were all surgical procedures. The first which is a nerve block to treat advanced pancreatic cancer was successfully performed by a General Surgeon. An Orthopedic Surgeon from the brigade performed the first posterior tibial plateau fracture surgery through the knee medial posterior approach while…
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As it awaits the arrival of the Indian consultants to oversee the multimillion-dollar upgrade of three primary healthcare facilities here, the Guyana Government will be going ahead to commence work on the Bartica Hospital which is one of the primary healthcare facilities to benefit from the India-funded project. Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence recently told Guyana Times International that the consultancy firm was selected by the National Procurement Tender and Administration Board (NPTAB) and that they are now awaiting the arrival of the consultants. “We have no knowledge of when…
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– Jagdeo says on GECOM Chair appointment President David Granger has rejected five of the 11 nominees submitted by the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo for the post of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) during the informal process of consideration over the past two days. This was disclosed by Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, who addressed media operatives on Tuesday following round two of the high-level talks at the Castellani House, Georgetown. The representatives of Opposition Leader Jagdeo were People’s Progressive Party…
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Ranks of G Division of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday evening discovered a quantity of live ammunition and cartridges at Onderneeming on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) during a search. Based on information received, ranks acting on information received, went to the location and conducted a search. During the search, 44 live cartridges were discovered along with 38 live rounds and a spent shell, all concealed in a plastic container. No arrests were made but an investigation is continuing. Last week, a truck owner of Onderneeming was…
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“Leading up to the exams was nothing different for me. I used to go to school and come back home, do my chores or use my phone and then take a bath at 6pm (18:00h) and then I would study until 9pm (21:00h), because I used to read my book every day. I did that because I didn’t want to rush into the exam and now the work paid off,” says 12-year-old Jaeden Conway. The School of the Nations Berbice student gained 513 marks at the National Grade Six Assessment…
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On the same day that Finance Minister Winston Jordan was supposed to pay Dipcon US$2 million in a court-awarded judgement, it has emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has slapped the Trinidad-based company with a tax bill of over G$500 million. Guyana Times International was able to confirm with Dipcon’s legal representative, Timothy Jonas that the GRA sent his client the letter claiming it owed the tax authority the money. According to reports reaching this publication, the alleged debt is G$527.8 million. “What I can tell you is that…
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A teenager appeared at the Juvenile Court in Georgetown on Thursday to answer to the charge of murder. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge which stated that on Sunday July 7, 2019 at Grove East Bank Demerara, he murdered Mervin Squires. The teen was remanded and will make another court appearance on July 19, 2019. The post mortem performed on the remains of Mervin Squires 21, of Kaneville East Bank Demerara, who was murdered on Sunday last showed that he died of a single stab wound…
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The top spot in this year’s National Grade 6 Examinations for Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) is shared by Jasmine Simpson of One Mile Primary School and Ravi Raymond of Regma Primary— who both scored 523 marks each. Also placing in the region’s top 10 are Taniya Spencer of the Watooka Day Primary school and Tashaunsia Alder of Royal Halls of Learning with 520 marks each, followed by Jarem Fraser of the One Mile Primary school with 519 marks. They all have gained places at Queen’s College. Other top students include…
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