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Samantha Craig
Samantha Craig

Social Worker of the Year Samantha Craig finds fulfillment in following her passion

Guyana Association of Professional Social Workers’ Social Worker of the Year 2024 awardee Samantha Craig, 46, established programmes for at-risk youth, at one time using her own funds and working overtime without pay, to get positive results never expecting an award, more so the Diamond Award which recognised her outstanding leadership and the positive impact she made in social work.

Maureen Hope with some police officers she trained
Maureen Hope with some police officers she trained

2024 EU human rights awardee Maureen Hope’s life is defined by her name

“I grew up in poverty. So, I always said, when I grow up, I’m going to work with people who have needs and I’m going to try to help them” By Milton Grannum Hailing from a quiet corner in Crane, West Coast Demerara, Maureen Hope lives a life that embodies service, perseverance, and compassion.

Christmas

Tradition gathers around Christmas. Pageants and homecomings and longed-for preparations repeat themselves year after year into beloved lifetime rituals.

Planning sustainably

Having retired some time ago after 52 years in the sugar industry, including working closely with Governments and regional institutions along the way, if there is one thing I have learned it is the extreme frailty of all grand plans.

Keith Miller bowled John Trim 47 (Source: With the West Indies in Australia 1951/52/A G Moyes)

A tale of tailenders

In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, the first of three parts, Roger Seymour looks at the uncanny conclusions to the Fourth Test match in three series between the West Indies and Australia Prologue Fourth Test, Melbourne, Australia, 3  January, 1952.

Co-founder Alliah Simon

UG indigenous students form group

-looking to support each other, preserve cultural heritage The University of Guyana Indigenous Students Society (UGISS), a newly formed club at the University is aimed at supporting Indigenous students and preserving their rich cultural heritage.

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