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27 Sep: A Tall-Tall Tree: Remembering Arnold Harrichand Itwaru

By Chris Ramsaroop, Kevin Edmonds, Mark Chatarpal, Lotoya Haynes-Francis, Terry Roswell, former students of Arnold Itwaru in the Caribbean Studies Program at the University of Toronto, Canada. “…Men, like the forest grow in different lengths different shades Tall-tall tree guardian of futures your shade stretches far and wide like […] Click here to view original article at www.stabroeknews.com

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23 Sep: Guyanese Nickie Kane in Running for New York City Mayor

Born in Mahaica, on the East Coast in Guyana, Nickie Kane moved to Richmond Hill, Queens at the age of five.  A long-time advocate for domestic violence survivors, affordable housing, police reform, and social justice, Nickie is now ready to take on City Hall.  After being told “to be honest, your vote probably won’t be counted” she decided enough is enough and launched her campaign to run as an Independent Write-In candidate for New York…

Risk Management Policy for education sector launched

18 Sep: Risk Management Policy for education sector launched

UNICEF representative Nicolas Pron delivering his remarks virtually at the launch Fire, oil spills, drought, pollution, pandemics, and other natural and human-made hazards constantly threaten the stability of the education system all across the world and Guyana is no exception. Faced with these recurrent challenges, officials here have created […] Click here to view original article at newsroom.gy

RE/MAX Sells Master Franchise Rights in Two New Countries Expanding Global Presence

01 Sep: RE/MAX Sells Master Franchise Rights in Two New Countries Expanding Global Presence

DENVER, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RE/MAX, LLC today announced it has closed the sale of Master Franchise Rights in Pakistan to American International Partners, LLC, owned by Muhammad Saleem, Rafay Qamar and Imran Gondal, three ambitious and experienced entrepreneurs. With the sale, RE/MAX, which already has a presence […] Click here to view original article at www.prnewswire.com

Gov’t , NGO to work on countrywide neonatal network

26 Aug: Gov’t , NGO to work on countrywide neonatal network

The Government of Guyana and the Giving Health to Kids Organization (GHTK) will be working towards a sustainable Neonatal Network at all regional hospitals, including in the hinterland. A release yesterday from the Ministry of Health said that the government and GHTK established a partnership more than 10 years […] Click here to view original article at www.stabroeknews.com

The Cinderella County – Guyana’s most serene Region

22 Aug: The Cinderella County – Guyana’s most serene Region

By Raywattie Deonarine Essequibo – Guyana’s Cinderella country is perhaps the most calming part of Guyana and rivals only the picturesque Rupununi Savannah when it comes natural beauty. Being born and raised on the Essequibo Coast has taught me to never take nature for granted. Here we appreciate nature […] Click here to view original article at www.inewsguyana.com

Magnolia Counselling and Consultancy Services – 3 women on a mission to destigmatise mental health issues in Guyana

22 Aug: Magnolia Counselling and Consultancy Services – 3 women on a mission to destigmatise mental health issues in Guyana

With the stigma surrounding mental health in Guyana and the increased need for mental health services, three women are presently on a mission to make a difference. They are the visionary minds behind the recently established Magnolia Counselling and Consultancy Services. The trio includes Trained Clinical Mental Health Counsellor, […] Click here to view original article at www.inewsguyana.com

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13 Aug: Aliyah Baijnauth Is Set to Compete For the Miss New York Teen USA 2021 Title

Aliyah Baijnauth is a sophomore at Lindenhurst High School in Suffolk County Long Island and in a few days, she will compete in the Miss New York Teen USA 2021 pageant scheduled for August 19th and 20th.  A sports enthusiast,  the talented 15-year-old is a member of her High School’s basketball, volleyball, and track teams. Aliyah is also a straight-A student and was recently invited to join the National Society of High School Scholars.  Her…

Very few of the emerging ideas for a diaspora strategy have been realised

06 Aug: Very few of the emerging ideas for a diaspora strategy have been realised

Dear Editor, In a 2019 letter, a suggestion was made to implement a diaspora strategy. This letter was supported by Dr. Vishnu Bisram, who described lived experiences and perceptions on the topic. Today, very few of the emerging ideas have been realized. There are priority objectives that have not […] Click here to view original article at www.stabroeknews.com

Celebrate National Culture and Heritage of Guyana with Guyanese Swag

04 Aug: Celebrate National Culture and Heritage of Guyana with Guyanese Swag

Guyanese Swag Launch vibrant lifestyle collection to celebrate national culture and heritage of Guyana [FLORIDA] – Guyanese Swag is thrilled to announce the launch of its lifestyle fashion brand for men, women, and children at guyaneseswag.com . The new brand seeks to help Guyanese raise awareness and promote pride […] Click here to view original article at sflcn.com