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CSEC high flyer gets early career guidance at GPHC

August 25, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The management of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation has invited Nirmela Govinda, who was one of the top students at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, to complete a one- week rotation in the Department of Orthopaedics at the hospital. This initiative was taken in light of Govinda’s reported desire to become a bone specialist, GPHC said in a release. Govinda will be oriented to the department under the direct supervision of GPHC’s Head of Orthopaedics, Dr David Samaroo, and she will visit the wards and clinics, and…

145 teachers to graduate in key subject areas

August 25, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Some 145 teachers in several key subject areas are set to graduate from the Education Ministry’s non- graduate certificate progamme offered by the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD). The teachers come from across the country, and are pursuing studies in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. They will be sitting their final examinations in December. NCERD Director Mohandatt Goolsarran said 93 teachers pursued the course in English, 25 pursued Mathematics, 11 pursued courses in Chemistry, 11 did Biology and five did Physics. The 18-month non-graduate certificate programmes are…

MIF launches photo contest on gender in region

August 25, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) is inviting amateurs and professionals to participate in its 2011 photo contest, which seeks to show how women and men in Latin America and the Caribbean are challenging traditionally-held gender norms and stereotypes in the workplace. Participants must be at least 18 years old, and the deadline for applications is September 1, 2011. Twenty-five finalists will be selected for the contest, being held under the theme “In Focus: Shifting Gender Perspectives”, and the top contestants and winners will…

Shortlist for Guyana Prize for Literature Caribbean Award revealed

August 25, 2011 TIMES INT'L

A shortlist of 11 persons has been announced for the fiction and poetry categories of the Guyana Prize for Literature – Caribbean Award. The nominees for the fiction prize are: Amanda Smyth for Black Rock; Diana McCaulay for Dog-heart; Karen Lord: Redemption in Indigo; Myriam J A Chancy: The Loneliness of Angels; and Patricia Powell: The Fullness of Everything. In the poetry category, Christian Campbell was nominated for “Running the Dusk”; Ishion Hutchinson for “Far District”; Jennifer Rahim for “Approaching Sabbaths”; John Agard for “Clever Backbone”; Mark McWatt for “The…

Ancient human settlement discovered in Berbice

August 25, 2011 TIMES INT'L

A group of local and international archaeologists has discovered in the Berbice area a human settlement that dates back almost 5,000 years. This was revealed at the Umana Yana on Saturday, August 20 at a public presentation on the Berbice Archaeology Project between the University of Guyana’s (UG) Amerindian Research Unit, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Florida of the U.S.A. Presentations were done by lecturer at the Amerindian Research Unit and Professor at the School of Education and Humanities, George Simon; chair of the Department of Anthropology…

Health and family life programme for schools to be expanded

August 25, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Education Minister Shaik Baksh has said the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) programme will be introduced in more schools, as the ministry takes steps to equip students to deal with social challenges. He made this announcement on Monday, August 22 at the opening of a one-day training workshop on the effective implementation of the HFLE programme in schools. The programme is currently being offered in 30 schools. The training targeted 40 teachers throughout the country, and was organised by the Education Ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s…

Opposition wants GECOM to be more open on poll plans

August 25, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Opposition political parties are urging the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to be more open about preparations for the upcoming general elections. GECOM, however, has said that its senior functionaries are well aware of their responsibilities, and are committed to discharging those without fear or bias. At its weekly press conference on Wednesday, August 24, the Alliance For Change (AFC) called on GECOM to be more open and public with information on the status of its readiness to conduct elections. The party believes that its recommended approach would enhance public confidence…

Berbice business community elated with CSEC results

August 18, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The business sector in Berbice has responded with excitement at the performance of 16-year-old Shalita Appadu of New Amsterdam Secondary School who along with Anu Dev of Queens College obtained 15 grade ones at this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. As the news broke about Appadu’s outstanding performance, many prominent Berbicians could not contain their joy in seeing Region Six again in the headlines in the field of education. Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association President Rohan Marray extended the chamber’s warmest congratulations to the Auchlyne Estate…

Govt encourages more Indian investments

August 18, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Guyana is open to developing the business community and having more Indian investors involved in this development. This was the promise made by Prime Minister Samuel Hinds at a reception on Monday night to celebrate the 65th independence anniversary of India. The prime minister, who is also acting as president, made the statements while saluting India as a country that has walked the path of development since becoming a post-colonial country. Hinds said India has proven itself to be a country able to weather the challenges of the 21st century.…

Agri minister presents laptop to Linden NGSA top student

August 18, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud on Saturday made well on his promise to award the top National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) pupil Terron Alleyne for his exceptional performance at this year’s examinations. Alleyne, who hails from the Regma Primary School in Region 10 gained 537 marks and said he worked “very, very hard” to achieve his outstanding results while adding that he expected good results but never thought that he would top Guyana. He had related that he attended lessons around-the-clock, weekends included, while noting that the night before the…