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– Guyana’s top CSEC student– Guyana’s top CSEC student The Education Ministry on Tuesday officially announced this year’s top performers at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. During the press conference hosted at the National Centre for Education Resource Development (NCERD), it was revealed that a total of 26 students across Guyana managed to secure 12 Grades Ones and more at the 2017 sitting of the CSEC examination. Recording a landmark achievement for his school and country was 16-year-old Michael Bhopaul of Queen’s College, who managed to secure a…

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One of the two top performers at this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) has highlighted the winning combination he had used to attain his remarkable achievement. “Hard work and dedication,” CAPE student Vamandev Hiralall told Guyana Times International in an interview, was his motto; and it has led to his success over the past three years – first at CSEC and then at CAPE. The Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) student secured eight grade ones at CAPE this year, sharing the top spot with St Rose’s student Shawn Shewram. Hiralall,…

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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has called out the Alliance For Change (AFC) over what it says are hypocritical and comical, among other things, statements made by executives at a recent press conference. “In a desperate and hasty attempt to appear relevant to the large number of Guyanese in the diaspora, who are in the country for cricket, the Alliance For Change (AFC) held a press conference last Thursday, putting on display several of its leaders. The pronouncements which emanated from this high-level AFC team were, at best, hypocritical and…

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…as City hotels report massive increase in bookings The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cricket tournament could be described as a gift that keeps on giving as several hotels in Guyana’s capital city; Georgetown are reporting a massive increase in bookings this week. This revelation has signaled that the local economy is slated to attain an additional boost due to the increases. The Guyana Times International understands that both large and smaller establishments are booked for this weekend as thousands of Guyanese witness home team, the Guyana Amazon Warriors take…

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Recent discussions between government ministers and ExxonMobil officials are of a policy nature, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman was quoted by the Department of Public Information (DPI) as saying in an interview recently. Minister Trotman assured there is no secrecy in meeting with Exxon, who along with Hess and CNOOC Nexen will produce Guyana’s oil. Guyana is a 50 percent partner with ExxonMobil, Hess and CNOOC Nexen for the development of the off-shore Stabroek Block in which oil has been discovered. On August 10-11 Minister Trotman, along with Ministers…

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… says Govt not seeking to trample on constitutional rights The directive given by President David Granger that the Police Service Commission (PSC) halts the promotion of senior Police Officers was to allow for a thorough investigation to be carried out into a number of complaints. President Granger made it clear that his Government has no intention of trampling on the constitutional rights of the Police Commission, but wants that whatever is done presents a positive image of the Police Force. He said his office has received a number of…

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Broadcast Bill President David Granger has maintained Government’s stance on the controversial Broadcast Bill and has called on those who criticise the move to see that the objective is towards the benefit of all Guyanese. The Parliamentary Opposition recently said that it was prepared to challenge the Bill in court, however, the Head of State has called on critics, to fully understand the reasons behind Government moving in that direction. According to him, it is Government’s objective to ensure that every Guyanese, whether they live on the coastland or the…

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…as pressure mounts on President to hold his pen on broadcast bill The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has announced plans to challenge in the High Court the controversial Broadcast (Amendment) Bill 2017 which was recently passed in the National Assembly. Acknowledging the support received from major international press bodies on arguments about the ramification of the Bill, the Opposition has said it plans to take the matter one step further. Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Anil Nandlall announced on Wednesday that the PPP would challenge the matter in court,…

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(PRESS TRUST OF INDIA)- LONDON: An Indian-origin campaigner, who had mounted a successful legal challenge to prevent British Prime Minister Theresa May from triggering Brexit without Parliament’s approval, has spoken out of fears that she may be the target of an acid attack on the streets of London. Gina Miller, who has been targeted by Brexiters on social media for her stance against Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU), said she could be forced to leave Britain as a result of death threats and abuse against her. “I have…

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– Indian businessman says during scoping mission President David Granger, on Thursday, received a courtesy call at State House from Mr. R. Veeramani, Chairman of the GEM Group of Companies, India and Chairman of the Natural Stones and Products Panel, who said that the vision of the Government is refreshing and appealing to investors and as such, it will encourage investment opportunities. During the meeting, Mr. Veeramani, who is in Guyana on a five-day scoping mission to explore investment opportunities, said that Guyana is a country filled with abundant opportunities…

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