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Chaitram Mohamed

High flying UG economics grad sets sights on PhD by 25

Despite having been told it was not possible for him to pursue two levels of academic study simultaneously, Chaitram Mohamed, a 2016 economics graduate of the University of Guyana (UG) who has already begun reading for his Masters, was determined to prove his naysayers wrong whilst staying on track to fulfil his dream of attaining his PhD by 25.

Team leader and CEO of V75 Eldon Mark receiving the first prize cheque for $300,000 from Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes at the recently concluded Hackathon.

Version75 Solutions wins inaugural hackathon

Having endured 48-hours of intense coding, Version75 Solutions on Sunday emerged as the winners of the first ‘Hackathon,’ which was organised by the Ministry of Public Telecommunications at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre last weekend.

Deputy Toshao of Rockstone Karron Williams

Rockstone set to begin no-waste cassava processing

Over 60 women of Rockstone Village are anticipating much needed employment that is expected to accompany the completion of a community processing plant that will use every part of the cassava to manufacture at least 6 different products, Toshao of the village Rudolph Simon has said.

The President’s call for a five-member authority

Photos by Mariah Lall   With the National Toshaos Council (NTC) five-day conference having concluded at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, participants were asked for their opinion on President David Granger’s recommendation for the establishment of a five-member authority to implement and monitor decisions made by the NTC.

President David Granger (standing seventh, right) with members of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock (standing eighth, left) and Minister of Public Health Dr George Norton (left) at yesterday’s opening ceremony of the 10th annual NTC Conference at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.

Chair of Toshaos Council urges concrete solutions to land issues

The need for urgent solutions to longstanding indigenous land issues, a revision of the Amerindian Act and increased stipends for Toshaos were the focus of the opening ceremony of the 10th annual National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, which began yesterday at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.

Upcoming animator Dre eyes the big time

Versatile is how Andre Jacobus describes himself. A young, up and coming animator, he hopes to someday make his own debut in the international animation industry and work alongside other great animators on the production of animated blockbusters.

Yellow fever immunization required for entry into Guyana

All persons travelling to Guyana are now required to produce proof that they have been vaccinated for yellow fever in order for entry as efforts have been intensified to prevent the spread of the disease in wake of the outbreak in the southern African nation of Angola.

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