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Dr Samantha Tross 🇬🇾 Interview (Growing up in Guyana, Becoming a Orthopedic Surgeon)

#Guyana #Guyanese #OrthopedicSurgeon #UK

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Guyanese-born physician assistant beat COVID-19 in NY and back on the frontlines

Via stabroeknews.com Guyanese-born physician assistant, a frontline worker at a New York hospital, successfully beat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and returned to her job when it was “overloaded” with patients, many of whom were dying. Shara Khan told Stabroek News (SN) she was not

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Shawna Kimbrell: The First Female African-American Fighter Pilot Is Inspiring the Next Generation

via face2faceafrica.com We first introduced you to Shawna Kimbrell back in 2012. Today, she spends her time inspiring the next generation of fighter pilots. Here's her story. Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell, the first black female fighter pilot in the U.S. Airforce was assigned to the 13th Fight

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From Guyana to Mama Africa: Margaux Wong Traces Her Roots & Culture

Via www.nation.co.ke The story of how former United States President Barack Obama discovered his African roots has undeniably been a source of inspiration to many Africans in the diaspora, who are proud to be associated with their ancestry. Just like Obama in his memoir Dreams from My Father, Marg

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Guyanese Valerie Amos Makes History as the First Black Head of Any Oxford College

Via briefly.co.za - Baroness Valerie Amos has been appointed the new Master of University College at Oxford University - She makes history as both the first female Master of University College, Oxford, and the first black head of any Oxford college - Baroness Valerie Amos will step down as curren

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She Rocks! Meet Omaiah Hall - Guyana's 2020 Junior Calypso Monarch

Via www. guyanachronicle.com OMAIAH Aaliyah Hall is an 18-year-old Communications student at the University of Guyana who was recently crowned the Junior Calypso and Soca Monarch in Guyana. She's also an alumni of Bishops and St. Roses High Schools. In a recent interview with ‘The Buzz’, Omaiah

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Meet Faye Gomes - London’s Finest Guyanese Street Food Vendor

Via www.msn.com On Monday evening as the shopping centre sits silent, down in the moat — Elephant and Castle’s mantle — things are just getting started. As the warble of Mighty Sparrow’s calypso sounds from the record stall, behind the closed doors of the cabin decked out in the green, red, and yel

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Linden teacher Shellon Swaving committed to transforming the lives of those in her care - Guyana Times

By Utamu Belle When 42-year-old Lindener Shellon Swaving ventured into the amazing world of teaching 25 years ago, she was unaware at the time that she would be motivated to be steered down the path to becoming actively involved in the lives of children with special needs. Swaving initially began teaching in 1995 but while …

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Guyanese heads sports commission

Aliann Pompey, an exceptional 400m sprinter, who won a Gold medal at 2002 Commonwealth Games, was recently elected president of the Panam Sports Athletes’ Commission. The Guyanese-born athlete who represented her country four times at the games and competed at the World Championships will be the voice for more than 6,600 athletes in 41 member nations that compete in the Pan American Games.

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‘Mash 2020’ off to a colourful start - Guyana Chronicle

– with annual children’s regional competitions By Naomi Parris AS Guyanese everywhere prepare for the celebration of the country’s 50th Anniversary as a Republic, the Ministry of Education kicked-started the party with its annual Regional Children’s Mashramani Competition, which saw schools in the Georgetown district vying for a spot at the upcoming national competitions. Sporting

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Guyanese attorney aspires to judgeship in Queens

Andrea Sabina Ogle, a Guyanese-born lawyer, assures, that public service is one of the most rewarding and gratifying endeavors one can undertake, and for the last 35 years, she has demonstrated these attributes through her passion for helping others to navigate complex life altering events and legal issues.

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Vote For The Best - Miss World Guyana Is A "STEM GIRL" Glowing Above the Rest! Miss World Guyana 2019, JOYLYN Anita Conway, is currently representing Guyana in the United Kingdom and preparing for the Miss World Pageant, which will be held on December 14, 2019 at the ExCeL London.  Joylyn made  us proud yesterday when she delivered an impressive presentation among other academically gifted and beautiful young women in her group during the Miss World Head to Head challenge. We are asking you to join us to support this passionate… https://guyanesegirlsrock.com/?p=35324

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Test Post from Guyanese Girls Rock! https://guyanesegirlsrock.com

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(via Chamber to help female entrepreneurs to meet international standards)

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YWLA Students Attends Equine Opportunity Program At Jamaica Bay Riding Academy Studies have shown that horseback riding improves children’s cognitive abilities and provides therapeutic some value.  This past Saturday, Arissa Edwards and Tia Timmerman, two student from our Young Women’s Leadership Academy, attended the Equine Opportunity Program hosted by Metropolitan Equestrian Team (MET) at the Jamaica Bay Riding Academy.  They were accompanied by our Founder/President, Cloyette Harris-Stoute. The EOP was created by MET’s Founder and Executive Director, Ms. Jane DaCosta, to expose more children in NYC to equestrian sport. MET provides … read more https://guyanesegirlsrock.org/?p=19742

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She Rocks! Kenise Etwaru Is Inspiring Other Through Her Ministry In Music Kenise Etwaru was born in Guyana and emigrated with her parents at age nine along with her sister who was then six in order that they would have greater education opportunities.  They wanted to ensure them having the best possible opportunities in life.  They left a very comfortable life at the church her father Pastor Lionel Etwaru and his wife Margaret had started for a completely new life in a new country.  Seeing them persevere… https://guyanesegirlsrock.com/?p=35120

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A beautiful tribute to #BrownSkinGirls in Guyana! #YouAreBeautuful #GuyaneseGirlsRock 🇬🇾