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Yvonette Chichester: The teacher who made students sign a performance contract
By Bibi Khatoon
You may have heard of unique teaching methods teachers use to get their students to perform well. But perhaps you’ve never of any getting their students to sign a contract.
That’s what gave Yvonette Rhonda Chichester…
From the tough streets of Harlem, Guyanese woman now commands NYPD’s 7th Precinct
By Mark Murray
New York Police Department (NYPD), Deputy Inspector, Rhonda O’Reilly-Bovell is challenging young girls to aspire to be more than just a traditional woman. This is so given her role as the first and only female Guyanese to…
Sandra Prince: Photographer to three Presidents
With Sandra Prince’s unassuming personality, it’s not hard to imagine why many would think that she is a regular 9-5er in a fancy suit working at some office that’s probably not too important to care anything about.
But not this Sandra…
Teen champion cyclist battling brain tumor
By Devina Samaroo
Four months after she received her fourth gold medal from Minister of State, Joseph Harmon for her outstanding performance at the National School Championships, a 15-year-old girl from Rose Hall, Berbice is now…
Chris Taylor: Self-taught trailblazer in the digital world
By Devina Samaroo
Twenty-three-year-old Chris Taylor is a self-taught trailblazer in the digital world. His passion for creative arts was ignited at a young age and through intense determination, this young man turned his hobby into a…
Ganesh Singh: A Broadcaster, Advocate and Mentor
By Bibi Khatoon
Some may know him as a Broadcaster while others may know him as an Advocate.
His program about disability awareness is aired on NTN 89.1 and RGI 89.5fm.
Ganesh Mithra Singh was born in the community of Unity on the…
Guyana celebrates 52nd Independence Anniversary
Scores of persons flocked the Durban Park arena as Guyana kick-started its 52nd independence anniversary celebration with a flag raising ceremony and exciting cultural programme.…
Former sports journalist battling mysterious illness
By Devina Samaroo
Sports enthusiast, Rene Stoby was forced to shelf his journalistic career after he was gripped with an illness that affected his mobility and speech.
More than a year later, doctors are unable to identify the disease…
German’s takes the cow heel soup ‘with everything inside’ to NY
By Mark Murray
From a Guyanese to a Guyanese, if someone says the soup has “everything inside” you know what that means; “is a rail, rail soup,” to put “genuine Guyanese soup” in Creole parlance.
And’s that what German’s is known for.…
Meet the Teacher behind Cardi B’s remix with F.E Pollard students
By Devina Samaroo
A young teacher attached to the F.E. Pollard Primary School has transformed her classroom into a recording studio, and with the help of international singer, Cardi B, her students delivered a powerful message to the…