Eight girls were among the top 15 performers of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) Examination in Guyana. Saskia Twahir of the School of Nations scored the highest in the entire country with 524 out of 529 marks. Below are the results of the 8 young women who scored the highest. Saskia Twahir – 524 marks “I am ecstatic; all of my hard work for six years has finally paid off,” said 12-year-old Saskia who…
Congratulations to 18-year-old, Vena Mookram, who captured the crown last night and walked away with the title of Miss World Guyana 2017. The 5’6″ tall beauty was born on September 12, 1998 in the Capitol City of Georgetown and is a first-time beauty pageant contestant. She will represent Guyana on the Miss World stage this coming December in China. A fitness enthusiast, Vena’s Beauty with a Purpose platform focuses on physical fitness and nutrition and she has collaborated with Guyana’s Ministry of Public Health to…
26 Jun: Stories We Love! Guyanese-American Student, Kayla Stewart, accepted to 5 Ivy League Colleges
Kayla Stewart, a 2017 graduate of the Medical Arts Academy at the Gloucester Township Campus of Camden County Technical Schools (CCTS), was accepted into five of the eight ivy league colleges. She chose to attend Columbia University, but was also accepted into Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, Williams College, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Mellon University, Tufts University, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Rutgers University-Honors College, Boston University, and New York University. Kayla lives…
Amber Low a is 22-year-old commercial pilot with Roraima Airways and the youngest female pilot in Guyana. She is the daughter of renowned Gynaecologist, Dr Guy Low. Amber initially wanted to be a medical doctor like her father but instead she became a flight attendant, a decision which later fueled her desire to learn her how to fly a plane and become a pilot. Here are a few excerpts from Amber’s interview with the Guyana Chronicle…….
Thandi McAllister is an attorney-at-law and the Third Vice-President of the Guyana Football Federation. Additionally, she is the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer of the Uitvlugt Warriors Football Club. Thandi Mc Allister was born on the 18th day of January, 1982 to parents Irville McAllister (deceased) and Andrea McLennan. Both of her parents were Soldiers who served in the Guyana Defence Force. Her deceased father was a training officer with the rank of Warrant Officer II and her…
Angelin Waldron is a recent graduate of the High School for Medical Professions Liberal Arts Program in Brooklyn, New York. Angelin will continue her education at New York City College of Technology where she will be pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Human Services this Fall. Angelin’s future goal is to have a career in Psychology, and she also has plans to obtain a Masters Degree. Angelin is originally for Haslington on the East Coast in Guyana and…
Jarienn Amaris James has just become a graduate of New York Univeristy Law School having earned her Juris Doctorate. She pursued her J.D. after graduating from the University of Guyana earning her LL.B in 2011. She has set her sights on working in the Children Advocacy area of Law and has taken the opportunity to earn many skills in this area as she attended the Brooklyn Law School before going on to New York Law…
Keanna S. McGarrell is a recent graduate of the State University of New York at Albany Campus who credits her success to the foundation from her Guyanese heritage. She earned B.A. in Communications and has honed her skills in Journalism with the mentorships and community services she’s practiced on campus and around her community. She’s worked in local malls engaging customers about fashion interests and customs, and store and brand loyalty and shared her observations…
Dr. Yvette Westford is a board certified Obstetrician/ Gynecologist with a pending board certification in Laser Medicine. She specializes in Cosmetic Gynecology and Aesthetics. Dr. Westford was raised in Guyana and immigrated to the United States after high school to attend college in New York. She received her AAS in Physical Therapy from Nassau Community College in Garden City, New York, and her BS in Biology from Pace University in New York City. Dr. Westford’s…
In celebration of National Nurses Week, we honor all of the amazing women in the field. Ameela Singh is the Owner/Nurse Practitioner at Carpe Diem Concierge Medicine; a concierge/house-call medical service for adults in Maryland that she launched in early 2017. “I’m excited because this practice allows you to have a deep relationship with your medical provider, which is a golden opportunity today. Knowledge is power, and knowledge about your health sustains life.” ~ Ameela…