Members of the STEMGuyana team, having adeptly represented the country at the just-concluded First Global Games, where they finished in 10th position, received a warm welcome upon arriving in Guyana on Wednesday night.
Guyana was represented at the robotics challenge by Ryan Benschop (team captain), Vevekeanand Ramnarace, Christopher Nelson, Anthony Frank, Arrianna Mahase and Sahief Poese. The mentors were Coach Ricky Chan; team manager Farnaz Baksh; and PR Specialist Horace Mosley. The students hail from the Univer-sity of Guyana, Diamond Secondary School, Bishops’ High School, Nations Sixth Form College, the Government Technical Institute and Buxton Secondary.
The young engineers were greeted by music from the Buxton Steel Orchestra band when they arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, where they were met by the First Lady Sandra Granger, the Director of Sport Christopher Jones and numerous supporters.