Giving back: Colonel Brian Chin, an old boy of St Stanislaus College donated software and computer equipment to school on Monday provided by the Toronto Alumni. He urged the fifth formers to provide leadership to the rest of the school and to ensure that the school and its equipment were left intact so that another generation could benefit. Chin who entered Saints in 1975 was recently elevated to the rank of Colonel in the US Marines. He served in Iraq, Korea and is now working in the Pentagon. The college association gave Colonel Chin a plaque in recognition of his outstanding achievements and the honour which he brought to the college.
The Institute
The Institute of Business Education has a school tradition for the Diwali observances whereby their Lusignan, Industry and Enmore branches design rangoli patterns as a way of observing the Festival of Lights. In picture is one of the rangoli patterns created by teachers and students of the institution on Monday.
Waste of money
Waste of money: Exactly two years ago government embarked on an ambitious plan to erect a sport facility at this location which was touted as the D’Urban Park development programme. $45 million was spent on clearing and filling the area, which is now back to square one. In the words of government spokesman Dr Roger Luncheon, “the view is to retain the park as a green area… don’t expect any high rising buildings.” He confirmed that the previous plan has now been quashed. (Photo by Jules Gibson)
Congratulations
Another Hanoman has been admitted to the bar. This time around it is Liza Hanoman the daughter and sister of two prominent attorneys; Lennox Hanoman and Glen Hanoman.
She was admitted to the bar on October 14 before Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang and will be attached to the chambers of Hanoman and Associates. Her petition was submitted by her father Lennox Hanoman who said that by birth, marriage, association and/or conjunction, Liza Hanoman is the 21st member of the family to enter the law profession. In photo: Liza Hanoman (centre) is flanked by family and friends after her admittance to the bar. From left to right: Glen Hanoman, Rocky Hanoman, Andrea Hanoman, Jean Hanoman, Lennox Hanoman, and family friend Ben Ter Welle.
Scotia Bank
Scotia Bank Country Manager Amanda St Aubyn (left) presented a cheque for $12 million to Head of the Guyana Red Cross Society (GRCS) Dorothy Fraser on Monday. According to a Scotia Bank press release, the donation, made under its ‘Bright Future Programme’ is for the GRCS’s ‘Crisis Response Programme’. The release said the bank aimed to support child-focused rapid-response/resconstruction/recovery activities, particularly for families affected by the Lusignan and Bartica massacres, through the partnership with the GRCS and it hoped the general public, including those in the Diaspora would help to sustain it. Scotia has ‘Bright Future’ programmes ongoing across the Caribbean and Latin America. (Photo by Jules Gibson)
Courts Winners
Best bedecked: Winners in the Courts Indian wear competition held at the store’s Main Street branch on Monday. From left: Shivani Sankar, second runner-up; Orlena Vincent, first runner-up and winner Natasha Ali in the female competition. From right: Hemchand Balli, second runner-up; Dharmveer Sukar, first runner-up and Nandkishore Rup, winner in the male competition. (Photo by Jules Gibson)
