The newly rebuilt Brickdam Secondary School was officially opened on Monday afternoon, marking a major milestone in the school’s history. The modern facility, constructed at a cost of $560.7 million, will welcome over 485 students and 51 teachers when the new academic year begins in September. The school boasts 22 classrooms, three staff rooms, a The post Education in ‘safe hands’ – Pres. Ali says as new Brickdam Secondary opens appeared first on News Room Guyana.

President Irfaan Ali on Monday highlighted the importance of balancing academic and technical education with the development of well-rounded individuals. While speaking at the opening of the New Brickdam Secondary School, President Ali posited that true human capital must be understood within a national ecosystem that includes sports and physical education. And so, over the The post Friday afternoons to be dedicated as sport, recreational period for schools – President Ali appeared first on News Room Guyana.

A DJ and a selector were Monday remanded to prison after they were charged for inciting rape committed on a 20-year-old girl at Raghoo’s Bar at Soesdyke Junction last week. The accused, Leon DeFreitas, 37, and Ryan Rajnarine, 30, appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court. The charge was laid under Section The post DJ, selector charged and remanded for inciting rape at Soesdyke bar appeared first on News Room Guyana.

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman Desiree Hyman, who was gunned down last Friday in First Street, Mocha, East Bank Demerara. After a weekend of investigation, ranks acting on intelligence conducted an operation on Sunday, 20 July, between 18:00 and 19:30 hrs, which led to the arrest The post Arrest made in fatal shooting of Mocha businesswoman appeared first on News Room Guyana.