Guyanese OnlineGUYANA – LATEST NEWS – 29 April 2016 – Kaieteur News
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High School Senior From Immigrant Family Got Into Every Ivy League
All those years of hitting the books paid off for one accomplished high school senior.
Kelly Hyles
Kelly Hyles, a senior at the selective High School for Math, Science and Engineering at the City College of New York, was recently accepted to all eight Ivy League schools. The student, who came to the US from Guyana when she was 11 years old, told People.com she’s been in shock since receiving the good news.
“I was really happy. I’m still in disbelief. I am so grateful,” she said.
In addition to all the Ivies, Hyles also received acceptance letters to Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins University, Today.com reported. In total, she was accepted to a staggering 21 schools. What’s more, she told Pix11 that, for the most part, she’ll get a free ride to any college she chooses to attend. Continue reading
Thirty Poems
By Dmitri Allicock
THE CALL OF STABROEK
The tangle of the crowded passageways and stalls
Guyana’s creoles in its uninhibited fluency calls
The haggling voices of the bright cloths so sweet
The fresh aroma of Guyanese pastries and treats
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Sign painter beautifies Georgetown
Andrew Allen
By Tangerine Clarke – http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com
Guyana – Capitol TV News Videos – April 27, 2016
Kwame McKoy released on $275K bail
Posted: 27 Apr 2016 06:27 PM PDT
Posted: 27 Apr 2016 06:16 PM PDT
Efforts being made to de-centralize services of passport office
Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:56 PM PDT
Crime Chief dismisses McCoy’s political persecution claims
Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:45 PM PDT
Court proceedings suspended after prisoner found with weapon in holding cell
Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:38 PM PDT
GTT organizes mega concert for 50th Independence Anniversary
Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:35 PM PDT
Hundreds of Grade 6 students sitting NGSA are hoping their hard work pays off
Posted: 27 Apr 2016 05:22 PM PDT
“Moon ah run till day ketch am” – Benschop reacts to McCoy’s charges
Posted: 27 Apr 2016 07:48 AM PDT
