Monthly Archives: July, 2024

Historic brain surgery conducted on 12-year-old boy at GPHC Jul 06, 2024 News Kaieteur News – A 12-year-old boy from a remote community on July 9th underwent a historic brain surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The surgery, the embolization of Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), was conducted at the Caribbean Heart Institute by Chief Neurosurgeon, Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi and his team. This is the first time that that type of surgery was done at the hospital. The GPHC in a statement said that the lad had initially visited an outpatient clinic where an attempt to remove what was thought to be a granuloma resulted in excessive bleeding and an aborted surgery. The child was subsequently referred to GPHC’s Neurosurgery Clinic, where Dr. Dukhi, diagnosed him with a large right temporal-parieto-frontal scalp AVM via Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) of the brain. “Dr. Dukhi, recognizing the complexity of the condition and the fact that such advanced treatment was not available within Guyana’s public health system, reached out to an esteemed overseas-based Neurointerventional Radiologist colleague,” the hospital disclosed. Dr. Dukhi and team performed a pioneering endovascular procedure combined with percutaneous embolization using Onyx, a state-of-the-art treatment technique that avoids the need for surgical incisions. The procedure which was free of cost for the patient, involved the use of the modern Onyx embolization agent and other advanced medical disposables. The costs of the Onyx and other necessary supplies were covered by GPHC and the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, while all procedural costs were provided on a pro bono basis by Dr. Dukhi and his medical team. The successful embolization resulted in the complete obliteration of the AVM, and the young patient was discharged just two days later with a full recovery and the prospect of leading a normal life. The GPHC said that the landmark achievement highlights the hospital’s commitment to advancing medical care in Guyana and demonstrates the power of collaboration between local and international healthcare professionals to ensure the best patient outcomes. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  Key Focus: 12-year-old boy life saved from historic brain surgery at GPHC Lead: A 12-year-old boy from a remote community on July 9th underwent a historic brain surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The surgery, the embolization of Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), was conducted at the Caribbean Heart Institute by Chief Neurosurgeon, Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi and his team. Pic File:Surgery Caption: The 12-year-old boy after the surgery Related Similar Articles

18 extra votes, low manpower caused delays in PNCR’s Congress results Jul 06, 2024 News Returning Officer (RO), Vincent Alexander Kaieteur News – The delayed announcement of the 15-members of the People’s National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) Central Executive Committee (CEC) was caused by an increase of 18 ballots, low manpower and other factors – said Returning Officer (RO) Vincent Alexander. Alexander made that statement during the PNCR’s press conference on Friday when he announced the names of the other members of the CEC; days after the party’s 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress, concluded on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Persons have highlighted that while the results for the Leader, Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons and Treasurer were announced early Monday morning, the results for the other 15-members of the CEC were not announced in a timely manner. The 15-members elected are: Nima Flue-Bess, Mervyn Williams, Ganesh Mahipaul, Coretta McDonald, Robin Simon, Riaz Rupnarain, Anil Sugrim, Joan Ann Ramascindo, Sherwood Lowe, Troy Garraway, Kemel Kissoon, Marcia Gordon, Wainwright McIntosh, Deron Adams and Jermaine Figueira. Addressing concerns about the PNCR’s election process, Alexander explained that there were several factors to take into consideration. He said that this year’s Congress was centralized, compared to the previous one where the voting and counting were spread across 11 locations. Added to that, he said the votes were counted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening and noted that no counting was done on Monday given that it was a holiday. “The Count actually took three days and during those three days, we work essentially in the evenings because those of us, who are counting, are otherwise occupied during the day,” he said. Alexander also stated that for this year’s Congress there were not a large number of persons counting the ballots which attributed to the delay. He said, “There were less hands involved on this occasion. We counted as fast as we could have in the time that we use to count.” Moreover, the RO also stated that the number of persons who voted at this year’s Congress was greater.  Alexander had announced following the 2021 Congress that some 1,282 persons voted that compared to the figures he announced this year, 1,300 shows an increase of 18 ballots. As such, Alexander was asked to justify his position given that there is not a big variation. However, Alexander said, “This year, we are in fact, dealing with a larger number…I said it is larger and it is true.” Related Similar Articles

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Parents flag incorrect NGSA scores Jul 06, 2024 News The results slip for one student …Education Ministry mum Kaieteur News – Following the announcement of the 2024 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results on Thursday, some parents took to social media demanding an explanation from the Ministry of Education after discovering their children had incorrect marks. For some, the discrepancy came from what was presented on the Ministry’s online portal and what was presented on the results slips handed over to parents. This year the highest possible score obtainable was 504.24 and the top performer scored 503.34 marks. One parent [name provided] after receiving her daughter’s slip posted, “Good night guys… Now this is my daughter’s original results can u plz add this and tell me how this could be fair… Tht total is wrong… I got 503.78 when I added it…. It’s not fair at all.” Between the child’s result slip and the information provided on the online portal there was a difference between the Social Studies scores. It stated on the slip that the score was 129.69430 while the portal had 119.23693. Another parent posted her child’s slip which stated the total marks were 490.55. That child attained 128.67008 for Mathematics, 120.69313 for English, 122.85518 for Science and 128.67008 for Social Studies, according to the results on the slip. However when calculated by this publication, the total is 500.88847. Results of a child via the Ministry of Education’s online portal. Expressing similar concerns, another parent said that the head teachers were told to stop the distribution of slips. In a WhatsApp group chat shared by that parent on Facebook, a memo stated “The exams Department will be grateful if u can pull back all slips from parents that were distributed already. The reason is that you have to resubmit all in order for the new ones to be issued. Sorry for the inconvenience.” The Ministry of Education is yet to make a statement on the issue. However, a source from the ministry told Kaieteur News on Friday that the correct slips have now been issued to the schools and that the information provided via the online portal is correct. The source said that there was “an error” while printing the slips. Meanwhile, the Alliance for Change (AFC) at a press conference held on Friday said while it congratulates the students who sat this year’s NGSA exams, there is a need for the Ministry of Education to investigate the allegations of incorrect tabulations. “…the AFC is gravely concerned about the recent public claims of incorrect grades being allocated to students. This issue strikes at the very heart of the education system’s integrity and fairness. We urgently call on the Ministry of Education to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into these allegations.” The party said too that the children’s future depend on the “accuracy and reliability of their academic assessments and any discrepancies must be promptly addressed to maintain public confidence.” Related Similar Articles

Su-Nak get nak Jul 06, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – De Prime Minister of England lose he wuk. De people vote he out. Su-nak get nak. De man accept he defeat graciously. He come out of de Prime Minister Residence, announce how he lose, accept responsibility fuh he loss, explain dat he concede already to de winner and wish de man de best. He then walk away, and did not go back into de House. He bags did done pack. Dis is how a change of government is supposed to tek place. Peaceful and seamless, Yuh nah hear de man claim how jumbie vote. Yuh nah hear about no court case. Yuh nah hear about a call fuh a recount. You nah hear about how de winner get installed. Yuh nah hear about rigging. De man stand up and tek he licks – and was plenty licks – like a man. Yuh nah hear about no half man and half vote. Dis is how democracy is supposed to work. If yuh enter de game and yuh lose, yuh gat to accept yuh defeat. But in Guyana some of we still nah understand what is democracy. We lived so long – 24 years to be exact – under a dictatorship dat we don’t understand the concept of democracy when it comes to elections. For many in de land of many waters, democracy means de party dat you support must win, whether by hook or by crook. We are no longer a colony but we still gat a lot to learn about democracy. Yuh can’t want call for elections but then turn it into a selection. Sun-nak get defeated and he accepted responsibility and resign as party leader also. He nah try fuh hold on to de leadership because democracy also involved tekkin political responsibility fuh when yuh lose.  Talk half. Leff half. Related Similar Articles

Athanaze, Da Silva hit second innings fifties as West Indies tour match against County Select XI ends in a draw Jul 06, 2024 Sports Alick Athanaze scored 66 not out for the West Indies. (George Halfhide) SportsMax – The three-day warm-up match between the touring West Indies and a County Select XI ended in a draw yesterday. The tourists entered day three at the Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenham on 57-2, leading by 23 runs in their second innings. They eventually progressed to 196-5 off 44 overs before declaring, leaving the County Select XI needing 163 to win. The West Indian second innings batting effort was led by a well-compiled 66* from Alick Athanaze, his second half-century of the game. The 25-year-old Dominican faced 99 balls, hitting 11 fours in the process. He was well supported by wicketkeeper/batsman Joshua Da Silva who finished not out on 51 off 69 balls including six fours. Joshua Da Silva hit an unbeaten 51 in their second innings. (George Halfhide) Medium pacer Sonny Baker took 2-49 off eight overs for the Select XI. The hosts then lost a pair of early wickets before play was brought to a close due to rain with them on 30-2 in the 11th over. The West Indies will now turn their attention to the first Test against England which starts on Wednesday, July 10 at Lord’s. Full Scores: West Indies 339 off 72.1 overs (Kavem Hodge 112, Alick Athanaze 74, Kirk McKenzie 73, Mikyle Louis 50, Farhan Ahmed 4-48, John Turner 4-60) & 196-5 dec. off 44 overs (Alick Athanaze 66*, Joshua Da Silva 51, Mikyle Louis 28, Sonny Baker 2-49) County Select XI 373-4 dec. off 85 overs (William Luxton 112*, Hamza Shaikh 84, Tom Prest 53, Harry Duke 46*) & 30-2 off 10.3 overs Related Similar Articles

Finalists to be decided today in YBG National Schools Basketball Festival 2024 Jul 06, 2024 Sports Kwakwani’s Brianna Benjamin drives hard, in lay-up attempt against PC B. Kaieteur Sports – The Under-14 segment of the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG)-National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) 2024 advanced to the Quarterfinals on Thursday, following intense competition in both boys’ and girls’ divisions. Queen’s College, The Bishops’ High, Kwakwani Secondary, and Mackenzie High School emerged as the top contenders in the Boys U14 category with impressive victories over strong opponents on Day Five of the tournament. Formidable challenger, Mackenzie High School, secured double victories on Wednesday and Thursday. They dominated YBG Academy with a decisive 50-16 win, propelling them into the quarterfinals. Latrell Glasgow led the charge with 12 points and 5 steals. Terron Mohabir contributed significantly with 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals, while Shaquan Messiah and Isaiah Browsler added 10 and 8 points, respectively, securing a 34-point victory. Kwakwani Secondary showcased their dominance with a commanding 40-8 win against Saints Stanislaus College. Tahir Conway scored exactly half the team’s points with 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Darion Bunbury added 10 points and 5 rebounds, ensuring a 32-point victory for Kwakwani. Queen’s College also defeated Marian Academy 25-13, with Jared Boucher and Jonathan Gomes scoring 8 and 6 points, respectively. Both players also contributed 5 rebounds each while The Bishops’ High narrowly triumphed over President’s College with a 5-point lead. Kemol Pickering’s double-double performance of 11 points and 12 rebounds, along with Aman Daniels’ 5 points and 5 rebounds, played crucial roles in the win. Other Highlights on Wednesday includes, Berbice High beating Marian Academy 35-16, with Avion Kensey scoring 25 points. Mackenzie High defeated St. Rose’s High 26-18, with Shaquan Messiah scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals. Girls’ Division Highlights In the Girls’ division, President’s College-A and B teams exhibited exceptional form on Wednesday. The PC A team overwhelmed Marian Academy with a staggering 74-3 victory. Akeelah Campbell led with 18 points, followed by Junelly Paddy (12 points, 6 rebounds), Krizel Wells (12 points), Tikisha Vanlong (10 points), and Ronaya Grant (10 points). Simultaneously, President’s College-B secured a narrow 13-12 win over The Bishops’ High, with Kenisha Fraser contributing 5 points and 5 rebounds. Despite Reshana Romain’s 10 points for Bishops’, it was not enough to secure a win. Kemol Pickering of Bishops’ (with ball) goes to the rim during their match against PC in the Boy’s U14 division. On Thursday, the President’s College A team continued their winning streak with a dominant performance against Queen’s College. Krizel Wells scored 14 points, while Akeelah Campbell, Junelly Paddy, Obena Hinds, and Ronaya Grant added 12, 13, 10, and 8 points, respectively. Kwakwani Girls also emerged victorious on Thursday, defeating President’s College-B by 13 points. Sherese Leacock shone with 8 points and 9 steals, leading Kwakwani to an 18-5 win. The quarterfinal matches in both the U14 and U18 categories took place yesterday at the National Gymnasium. Detailed coverage of those matches will be featured in a future publication, with the semifinals scheduled for today. The tournament is proudly sponsored by Edward B. Beharry Ltd, G-Boats, and the KFC Brand. Related Similar Articles