Congratulations to Miss Nicolin Roberts on scoring Grade I (with Distinction) on her Math CXC Examination! Nicolin is 4th former at Central High School in Georgetown, Guyana, but sat for the exams at the 5th form level, earning all A’s in Knowledge, Comprehension and Reasoning. BRAVO Nicolin – You Rock!
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Female Officers of the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Police Force at the National Park on May 26, 2013 Source: Stabroek News – Photos by Arian Browne .
Thank you so much for your likes, shares, comments and overall support in 2015. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Lets pray for a year peace and contentment and may the New Year bring success and excellence to your life! Cheers! ~ Cloyette~
Born in Georgetown, Guyana and raised in California’s Silicon Valley, hairstylist Marcia Hamilton is known for her ability to mesh old school beauty with up to minute trends and techniques. She discovered her passion for art and style at an early age, but against her mother’s predictions, Marcia had ambitions of becoming an auto mechanic. After a series life changing events, destiny lead Marcia onto the inevitable path of her career in hair. She began…
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On Tuesday June 26, 2018, Queen Elizabeth II presented Guyanese Marva Langevine with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London. According to her bio published on www.queensyoungleaders.com, Marva is transforming the lives of bereaved, sick and underprivileged children and families in Guyana. She is the founder of the Guyana Golden Lives Organization, which she has used to open up a national conversation about the loss of a loved one…
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