Consultant at the Urology Department at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Dr Rajendra Sukhraj has been elected President of the International Conference of the Caribbean Urological Association (CURA) at its 26th annual conference held in Guyana at the Pegasus Hotel from November 8th to 10th.
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony encouraged graduating students of the University of Guyana’s School of Medicine to embark on a lifelong journey of growth, compassion, and dedication to healthcare.
Introduction Last week’s column wrapped-up a four-column series on the ruling Stabroek PSA [backward looking] and the new Model PSA and its Public Modalities [forward looking].
Many Christmas films have revolved around a recurring concept: “What if Santa Claus were real?”
“I love my mother. But then I could say I dislike my mother.
The three members of the Elections Commission representing the Opposition recently issued a joint letter calling for the implementation of biometrics by way of electronic fingerprint technology, to identify voters at elections.
One of the tragic, eternal facts of human life is that there will always be wars – some the hideous, misguided choice of evil men and some “wars of necessity” but war all the same since the horror and indiscriminate agony caused by war is not changed by what designation war is given.
Have you ever noticed a stranger who did something significant that led you to wonder what their story is?
By Nigel Westmaas One hundred years ago, British Guiana—modern-day Guyana—was rocked by one of the most consequential labour movements and civil uprisings in its history, events collectively remembered as the Ruimveldt strike or rebellion.
Since the launch of the Child Advocacy Centre (CAC) in Port Kaituma, Region One just over three years ago, Blossom Inc, the non-governmental organisation that runs the centre, has conducted over 200 forensic interviews with child victims of sexual abuse, according to its Founder and Managing Director Ayo Dalgety-Dean.
Electricity Turkish powership company wins contract to supply 60 MW: As the holiday season approaches, Karpowership of Turkey has secured the bid to provide an additional 60 MW of electricity to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS).
Accountability Enact law to prevent public servants, MPs from accepting gifts – Ramkarran: In view of the revelation by Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus that he received over $46 million in wedding and Christ-mas presents, former speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran last week recommended that there should be a law that precludes government em-ployees and parliamentarians from accepting gifts.
In the court Brutus withdraws action against AG, Top Cop, Home Affairs Minister: A day after he faced dozens of serious charges, lawyers for Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus have withdrawn an action he brought against a number of officials including the Attorney General and the Police Commissioner.
Having provided 26 years of voluntary service in sport administration nationally, Dr Karen Pilgrim, a veterinarian by training, believes that Guyana will not achieve the glory it is seeking in the field of athletics until it institutes proper programmes in schools, and sport no longer has to depend heavily on volunteerism.
“To tell you the truth, I didn’t know I woulda do music for the rest o’ me life, until about two years ago.
Sita and Jatayu It was Jatayu who tried to pursue Rawan (1) to save Sita, his treasured King’s wife, as she prayed to her Rama to free her from Rawan’s clutch, squeezing tight her spleen.
“Sometimes I can’t believe they so young but you know they really try to be the best parents.
British screenwriter Kelly Marcel makes her directorial debut with “Venom: The Last Dance”, the third film in the “Venom” series in six years.
Chinese grandmaster and world chess champion Ding Liren, 32, will defend his title against India’s Dommaraju Gukesh, 18, in a 14-game classical match starting November 25 in Singapore.
In this week’s edition of In Search of West Indies Cricket, the second of two parts, Roger Seymour recounts the performance of the West Indies at the 1999 DMC Cricket Festival, Toronto, Canada.
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