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By Rev. Haniff Bacchus – 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:  And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. The Resurrection of Jesus…

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Beautiful, charming, articulate and smart, Shellyann Bannah lives in the Richmond Hill area of Queens, New York. Since her early childhood days, Shellyann developed a love for helping and providing care for persons and has since been pursuing her dream of becoming a qualified nurse. She has a burning desire to make a difference in her community. She is a lover of music and is known locally to participate in many karaoke events where she trills hundreds of patrons with her melodious voice. While Shellyann is currently working towards completing…

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In a little known Region Nine area, nestles Santa Fé, which in English translates to Holy Faith. It is an area that will surely amaze persons who see it for the first time. In this remote interior savannah, Santa Fé is blossoming, bringing forth, fruits, vegetables, ground provisions and more importantly, rice. Santa Fé is a mega farm project undertaken by the Simpson Group of Companies of Barbados, and in June, it is expecting a bumper rice crop. Thus far, 120 acres of rice is being cultivated. The project, being…

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A CBE-awarded business leader, and an American scientist who led the investigation that determined a baby born with HIV had been cured, are two Guyanese-born women acknowledged in their respective careers Dr Yvonne Thompson and Dr Deborah Persaud are two Guyanese women who have recently been acknowledged internationally for their notable contributions to their careers. They continue to excel in their respective fields of work and display their Guyanese heritage. Yvonne Thompson, the business leader Yvonne Thompson is a dynamic, entrepreneurial business leader with a proven record for building high…

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A young, vibrant and visionary entrepreneur, Jenell Pierre hopes that her story of resilience and hard work would inspire youths like herself to pursue their dreams despite challenges A former science student of St. Stanislaus College, Jenell Pierre started her business ‘Bow-Jay’ in August 2011, as a mere 17-year-old. She sees her business venture as “ironic” because she always thought she would pursue studies in science. “It’s bit of an irony because everyone expected me to go into a science related field. It all started during the period after I…

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The Guyana Youth Business Trust (GYBT) provides loans and timely training to young entrepreneurs, aiming to support their innovation in the business community. GYBT is a non-governmental organisation that assists and develops entrepreneurs among young adults, (ages 18 to 35) particularly those without access to traditional financing, by providing start-up loans for micro and small-businesses without the need for collateral or guarantors. Along with loans, mentoring, business advice and training are provided. The organization hopes to develop and promote youth entrepreneurship as a sustainable mechanism to overcome unemployment or underemployment…

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By Maureen Rampertab – Dedicated to Dr Cheddi Jagan In his dreams the young boy walked, searching the cosmos for the spiritual being of a great one. The pages of history spoke of so many great men – their lives and times inking an indelible mark on his young, impressionable mind. The blue skies, the green land and flowing seas; not their world anymore, but beyond, in their eternal abode. The boy’s mind sought to find one of his own whose foreparents had crossed the dark waters from a far…

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