After years of studying medicine and engineering in Cuba, 101 Guyanese students returned home yesterday.
A sea of anxious family members anticipating the return of their loved ones flooded the public viewing and the arrivals area of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri (CJIA) yesterday afternoon.
The flight was scheduled to arrive at the CJIA at 1:30PM but was delayed an hour.
Of the 101 students who returned on the flight, 81 studied medicine and the other 20 studied engineering. When the flight arrived at 2:30PM and the weary students streamed out of the airplane, they were greeted by Reginald Brotherson, Permanent Secretary of Public Service Management under the Ministry of the Presidency, who gave them a warm welcome and congratulated each on their achievement.
“We are here to welcome the 101 students who have completed their studies in Cuba and, of course,