Scores of young people from several schools across the country will now have easier access to online curricula and learning as 70 tablets were donated by a Diaspora-based group called Guyanese United To Serve our Youth (GUTSY) Inc. Eight schools, both public and private, will be the first beneficiaries of this initiative. In a simple […]
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has recruited 30 youths from all the administrative regions of Guyana, to be a part of the second batch of the ‘young influencers’ programme. The influencers are tasked with working with the human services minister to conceptualise programmes tackling social issues, and participate in impactful projects by […]
A regional approach to energy security will be taken to fast track the development of the Caribbean. Countries like Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados are expected to play key roles in the formulation of the strategy which will create prosperity for the region. His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the disclosure Monday, […]
Local learning institutions will need to equip themselves to provide online programmes, so that they could also benefit from the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL). GOAL’s Deputy Director of Enrollment and Student Affairs, Ronald Singh said the entity has been accused of paying foreign institutions for online educational programmes. He said while this may […]
The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently given emergency use authorisation for the immunisation of children six months to four years old, using the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines manufactured for this age cohort. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said Monday that the ministry is currently seeking to procure the vaccine for […]
The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Pan Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) on Monday began the ‘South-South knowledge exchange event’ which will focus on Guyana’s experience in implementing Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV self-testing (HIVST). The three-day event will see Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica utilising Guyana’s methods in […]
Kissoon’s Furniture today donated 80 cot mattresses to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to aid the national flood relief effort. Sales Manager of the furniture company, Christina Dhaneshar, handed over the items to CDC’s Logistics Manager, Phillip Azore. The mattresses, Mr. Azore said, will be utilized immediately as they can add to the resources of […]
10,000 water purification tablets and 70 collapsible water containers are destined for El Paso, Region 8. The items are being sent by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to alleviate potable water issues in the area. The Regional Representatives there will distribute the resources to the residents. The residents there have been significantly inundated and the […]
Hururu, Guyana – The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has set up a third shelter in Region 10. The temporary housing, situated in the village of Hururu, should accommodate approximately 25 families. The families are relocating due to significant flooding in their community. Other shelters are established at Kwakwani and Aroaima in the Region. There is […]
Following the resounding response to the first ‘Every Child Safe’ short story writing competition, the Ministry of Human Services will now host it for a second time. This initiative seeks to engage children between the ages 12 to 17 years on issues surrounding child safety, child care and child abuse. The young writers will be […]