Education Ministry to focus on disparity in education and transportation services as new school year begins

Newly appointed Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry on Monday extended appreciation to her predecessor, Dr. Rupert Roppnarine for his distinguished service to the development of education sector. Henry who served under Dr. Rooopnarine as the Minister with responsibility for Culture, Youth, and Sport, replaced him after he was shifted to the Ministry to the Presidency as the […]

New group of Cuban trained Medical Doctors urged to be more sensitive to patient care

Thirty-Eight (38) Medical Doctors who have spent the last six years in Cuba studying have now graduated. The graduation ceremony took place on Wednesday. At the graduation, feature speaker, Minister of Public Service,  Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, took the opportunity to demand the best level of patient-centred care from the new doctors. Minister Roopnaraine charged the Doctors to be more sensitive to […]

Sophia man murders toddler niece over her earrings

A 20 year old unemployed A’ Field Sophia man, is in Police custody following the murder of his one and a half year-old niece, Ronasha Pilgrim, of 98 North Sophia, Greater Georgetown. The incident occurred between 03:30 -04:00 h Friday morning, at the Sophia home, where the child lived. Investigations revealed that the young child […]