WEDNESDAY 5th OCTOBER, 2022
$100
No. 106866
EoI for modular oil refinery will be launched soon — President Ali SEE PAGE
5
Turning her own adversity into strength for others — Bartica-based teacher tells her story on World Teachers’ Day
By Cindy Parkinson TEACHERS are one of the most important pillars of society and possess a variety of skills that immensely enhances the transfer of knowledge. At the core of each de-
veloped skill of the teacher is a reflection of what happens during the teaching and learning process. Ms Takeisa Caesar, who was born and raised in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), tragically lost her mother when she was still an infant. Her
father was not actively part of her life. Ms Caesar and her sister would be raised by their grandmother. By the time she was 11, Takeisa would also lose her grandmother. Grieving, she questioned the unfortunate events that felt like
US reaffirms support for ‘peaceful resolution’ to Guyana/ Venezuela border controversy
ASSISTANT Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. State Department, Ambassador Brian A. Nichols, on Tues-
day, reaffirmed the United States’ support for a peaceful resolution to the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. (See story on Page 13)
they followed her life. Takeisa and her sister were then taken in by their late grandmother’s sister but they were “moved around” more times than they liked. The sibling duo later went on to rent their own place. (See story on Page 3)
Effective policies result in higher retention of students — Education Minister
World Bank: Local economy to grow 57.8 per cent this year
SEE PAGE
11
SEE PAGE
10