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  • WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “What do we do now?”

    WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “What do we do now?”

    It is interesting to me the two recorded reactions of the people who witnessed Lazarus’ resurrection as recorded in John 11. According to the narrative, after Lazarus came out of the grave, and Jesus commanded that he be loosed from his grave clothes, “then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on Him. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done” (vv. 45-46, KJV).

    Note the two different reactions to a spectacular miracle – “Many believed in Him. But some . . . went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what Jesus had done.” It was the teaching of the day that only the Messiah could raise someone who was dead beyond three days. Jesus did it. They saw it. Yet only some believed. The last group did not go to the Pharisees to evangelize that group. Those men were the religious leaders of the day. They, and the chief priests, were in collusion to have Jesus killed. However, inherent in the two responses are two extreme positions – you are either with Jesus or against Him. There is no middle ground or sitting on the fence. To not choose is to choose. It is no wonder that after the report of the second group, John tells us, “Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, ‘What do we?’” (v. 47a). Or, as Eugene Peterson puts it, “What do we do now?” (The Message). What was their concern? “This man keeps on doing things, creating God-signs [miracles]. If we let Him go on, pretty soon everyone will be believing in Him, and the Romans will come and remove what little power and privilege we still have” (vv. 47b-48, The Message).

    Two thousand years later and some of us face the same dilemma. We can testify to the goodness of God and the many miracles He has done in our lives and/or in the lives of others. Situations for which there was no doubt that if it had not been for the Lord on our side, things would have been very different. Having seen or heard, what do we do now? Seeing a miracle or two does not guarantee belief. Some of us attribute such situations to happenstance or luck. Belief is an act of the will; we choose to believe. As Stuart Chase reminds us, “For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don’t believe, no proof is possible.” Miracles demand a response. You and I get to choose. We must choose. What do we do now?

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  • Jamaica is listed among the top 5 in Latin America with highest Uber user ratings

    Jamaica is listed among the top 5 in Latin America with highest Uber user ratings

    The lessor partners of the Uber app in Latin America have recognized Jamaica as one of the countries with the highest-rated users. The user rating is the average of ratings from the last 500 leases made. Jamaica was also ranked second among Caribbean nations. According to Uber, its rating system is crucial in the maintenance of high service levels and making improvements in the overall experience of lessor partners and users.

    The Uber app was launched in 2010 to facilitate obtaining a lease. The app now has some 15 million leases and continues to create products designed to help people reach their desired locations. The app is available in more than 10,000 cities around the world on six continents and in 76 countries. It has been available in Jamaica since June 2021 in Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine.

    Uber recently shared tips on ways to improve user ratings which means it is possible to improve ratings gradually by providing a “considerate experience” in future leases. The best way to achieve this goal is to understand the chief reasons lessor partners give a trip a five-star rating. The elements required include:

    1. Being on time and ready when the lessor partner arrives. If users know that they will be delayed or must cancel the lease, they should notify the lessor partner in a timely fashion.
    2. Training the lessor partner and vehicles respectfully by not slamming doors, for example.
    3. Handling route changes appropriately when adding or changing a destination. This must always be done through the app so that users can see the suggested price of the change in advance, and the lessor partner takes extra time into account.
    4. Helping lessor partners keep their vehicles clean; not leaving garbage in the car.
    5. Making sure that the pick-up point and destination are correct as the lessor partner appreciates it if users help them avoid locations that are inappropriate for getting on and off.

    Users can discover their rating by doing the following:

    Access the “Profile” or “Account” section

    Choose the “Privacy Center” option

    In the app’s main menu, choose “Settings,” then “Privacy” and “Privacy Center.”

    In “Privacy Center”, swipe to right and select the option to view a summary of “how you use the Uber app.”

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  • CONFIRMED: Woman was dropped off at airport one day before found dead at Leguan foreshore  

    CONFIRMED: Woman was dropped off at airport one day before found dead at Leguan foreshore  

    The body of the woman who was found at the Leguan foreshore one week ago has been positively identified as overseas-based Guyanese, Rooma Dookeran, who recently travelled here to conduct business.

    Police Commander of Region Three, Mahendra Sewnarine told the News Room on Friday that the investigation so far revealed that Dookeran was last seen by relatives who dropped her off at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, one day before the discovery was made.

    “We can confirm that indeed she was dropped off at the airport,” Sewnarine told the News Room.

    Dookeran was scheduled to travel back to Canada last Thursday; she had visited Guyana the week before to conduct business, Sewnarine said.

    According to Sewnarine, relatives decided to check the funeral parlour upon seeing the news of the body at the foreshore. And there, the body was positively identified as Dookeran.

    Investigators are yet to determine how Dookeran might have reached back to Leguan from the airport; an autopsy is expected to be conducted sometime on Friday.

    The semi-nude body of Dookeran was discovered at around 08:00hrs last Friday at the Leguan foreshore.

  • Draws for National U-19 Inter-Club tournament set for March 27

    Draws for National U-19 Inter-Club tournament set for March 27

  • With $2.3B in net income, GBTI records exceptional performance in 2022

    With $2.3B in net income, GBTI records exceptional performance in 2022

  • Many factual errors in State Department’s Human Rights report – Jagdeo

    Many factual errors in State Department’s Human Rights report – Jagdeo

  • Vergenoegen residents in calls for koker upgrades, desilting major canal

    Vergenoegen residents in calls for koker upgrades, desilting major canal

    The drains are clogged at Vergenoegen, EBE

    “The residents are calling on the government to repair the koker having noted that as soon as it rains the area is flooded, affecting the livelihood of residents,” Norton said.

    The News Room was informed that Shadow Agriculture Minister, Vinceroy Jordan, has dispatched a letter to Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, requesting a speedy intervention.

    Mustapha was not able to immediately respond to the News Room’s query on Thursday as he is abroad on official government business.

    But Norton also questioned the spending of the subvention given to the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) in 2022.

    He said it remained unspent at the end of last year and wants an explanation on why it wasn’t utilised.

    He also wants to be assured that the money was returned to the Consolidated Fund.

  • ‘It gave me validation’ – says Guyanese born doctor who administered first COVID vaccine in US

    ‘It gave me validation’ – says Guyanese born doctor who administered first COVID vaccine in US

    Lazeena@newsroom.gy

    Two years after Dr Michelle Chester administered the first COVID-19 vaccine to a nurse in the United States of America, she says the historical event transformed the lives of many and gave hope to an end to the pandemic.

    Dr Chester is currently visiting her homeland to celebrate nurses who give extraordinary patient care. During an interview with the News Room on Thursday, Dr Chester explained that her experience represents a great achievement for all Guyanese.

    Dr. Michelle Chester draws the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine into a syringe at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York, Dec. 14. (Mark Lennihan/Associated Press)

    Touching on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, she said, “It was heart-wrenching because seeing people that I work with lose a loved one, it was the most heart-wrenching thing I have ever seen.

    “I’ve been in healthcare for nine years and I’ve never seen anything like it. It was truly a traumatic experience but it gave me validation that I was in the right field because I was there to help.”

    On the day that the vaccine was administered, Dr Chester assisted with setting up the vaccination sites and she disclosed that she didn’t realise the magnitude of her actions until the day when she was told that she was making history.

    “The only thing I realised was that we are starting the fight against COVID.

    “Then I realised this is history. This is something that is forever memorialized and here I am leaving a legacy behind for my children and my grandchildren that their mom and grandmother did something not just for the US but I represent Guyana,” she said.

    Dr Chester left Guyana when she was around six years old and has periodically visited Guyana; her last visit was in 2016.

    She is the Corporate Director of Occupational Health at Northwell Hospital which has partnered with the Georgetown Public Hospital for the DAISY Foundation programme.

    The News Room understands that Dr Chester administered the vaccine for the dreaded disease on December 14, 2020.

    “I do not administer anything or any care without first believing in it. I did my research on all the different studies that were done and the effectiveness of the vaccine.

    “I felt very comfortable administering the vaccine because I knew it was a way to whether we are just putting a halt to this, slowing down the spread but also stopping it,” Dr Chester said.

    She is urging persons to continue the uptake of the vaccines and the boosters to protect themselves against the effects of the virus. She reminded that washing hands and usage of face masks is still paramount to stem the transmission of COVID-19 from person to person.

  • ‘Be patient and kind’ – Nurse Joseph receives prestigious award for exceptional patient care

    ‘Be patient and kind’ – Nurse Joseph receives prestigious award for exceptional patient care

    Lazeena@newsroom.gy

    Marisa Joseph, a nurse attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital, was on Thursday honoured with a DAISY Foundation award for the extraordinary level of service she extended to patients seeking care at the hospital.

    Nurse Joseph, of Guyhoc Park, Georgetown, said she always strives her best to treat all patients with care and compassion since she too was once a patient. Joseph joined the profession in 2009, years after her mother tried to convince both her and her sister to become nurses or teachers.

    “My mother has two girls and she said she wanted a nurse and a teacher…ironically my sister was the one nominated to become the nurse and me, the teacher.

    “I knew that this was it for me and I often ask myself if I were to do something else, what it would be and in every lifetime, I think I am a nurse,” Joseph told the News Room.

    Joseph said her patients are always hopeful that she will render care to them and this encourages her to continue in her work.

    “I try to be as empathetic and be the best version of myself that I can be because I know what it is to be in the hospital and I know what it is to need to be dependent on a nurse and so I do that daily,” she said.

    Marisa Joseph with her colleagues from the Georgetown Public Hospital

    The mother of one is a registered nurse and she said that throughout her career, she has found motivation in the passion she has for the job and the opportunities it has granted her, including this award.

    Several other nurses were nominated for the award which honours the extraordinary clinical skills and compassionate care given by nurses every day. The foundation allows nurses at the hospital to be selected by patients and their families.

    The award is expected to be presented on a quarterly basis after a local committee overviews the process.

    Giving congratulatory remarks to Nurse Joseph, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Robbie Rambarran said that the award programme should be an inspiration for nurses to strive to give the best care possible.

    “Most times when our patients come here, they don’t come because they want to, the come at the most vulnerable times and sometimes compassion and empathy will go a very far way,” Rambarran said.

    He explained that patients do not always deem a nurse or doctor as good because of the skills they have, but also because of their attitude and the care they deliver. Rambarran committed to being a partner to nurses to ensure that they have better remuneration and support services.

    The foundation was formed by the family of J Patrick Barnes who died of an immune disease and the Northwell Health hospital. His family recognised the service offered by the nurses there and decided to honour both Patrick’s memory and the nurses by forming the DAISY award programme.

  • Houston Secondary School teacher says she was attacked first

    Houston Secondary School teacher says she was attacked first

    Kimone Gentle, the teacher at the center of an altercation that occurred at the Houston Secondary school on Thursday said she was “attacked” and is calling for a better relationship between teachers, parents and students.

    “…I want to say is that this thing has become the new COVID and as an educator, I would like to see a better relationship between teachers, parents and students, so we can work on what we are being paid to do which is to educate the charges in our care,” Gentle told members of the media outside the Ruimveldt police station, where she was detained on Thursday afternoon.

    Kimone Gentle

    Noting that she was advised by her lawyer not to go into details of the altercation, Gentle clearly noted, “I was attacked” by a parent and student of the school.

    “I don’t want to go into details…What is on the internet is already there…I was attacked…by a parent and student of Houston Secondary school,” she said.

    Recently, there have been a number of incidents involving parents and teachers at schools across the country. In some of them, injuries were inflicted.

    And, to address, the situation, the President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Mark Lyte, is calling for a reform of the legislation which governs the education system as part of efforts to address the situation.

    “It is really bothersome and worrying on our part as the teacher representative body…The aggression has got to stop and we have got to find amicable ways to resolve our issues,” Lyte, who was present at the police station told members of the media.

    “…It is a different time and the issues that we see arising now, it is a lot of aggression…the aggression and the violence and the level of abuse has got to stop.”

    Reports are that a scuffle ensued between a parent and the teacher. It is unclear what might have caused the altercation.

    In a video seen by the News Room, a group of persons are seen pulling and tugging. At the center of it is a student of the school who is believed to be the subject of the altercation.

    In another video, the teacher, who was armed with a cutlass, is seen walking around the school compound.

    “Miss Gentle, Miss Gentle. Come on man…Miss Gentle stop nah man. Oh God bai,” an individual was heard pleading with the teacher.

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