Iva Wharton

Iva Wharton elected president of GPA
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The Guyana Press Association yesterday elected a new executive with senior journalist Iva Wharton of Capitol News voted in as the new president.

Sixty training as community health workers in Region Two
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A new chapter in community healthcare has begun in Region Two as 60 individuals from areas including Bethany and Yarashrima, officially started their journey in a comprehensive Community Health Workers (CHW) training programme.

MMG fraud accused granted bail
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Mohamed Ali, 38, who had previously been remanded on a charge of fraud committed on the mobile money platform MMG, was granted bail when he reappeared last Friday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Suriname’s opposition leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons of the National Democratic Party (NDP) celebrates with supporters as she proclaims herself the winner of the presidency as counting continues during the National Assembly election, in Paramaribo, Suriname, May 26, 2025.

Suriname parliament elects Simons as first female president

PARAMARIBO (Reuters) – Suriname’s parliament backed Jennifer Simons as the South American country’s first woman president on Sunday, six weeks after the former ruling party and its top opposition nearly tied in the race for legislative seats.