Daily Archives: June 17, 2019
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CPL ‘Schoolyard’ programme launches with sessions in Saint Lucia & Jamaica
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Schoolyard programme got underway on Monday with the first two coaching sessions held at the Daren Sammy...
CBU President urges responsible use of AI in Caribbean media
Caribbean media professionals have been urged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to strengthen journalism, while maintaining the core principles of accuracy,...
Be prepared to operate in evolving defence environment – Army head tells new soldiers
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has welcomed a new intake of soldiers following the completion of Basic Recruit Course (BRC). The graduation parade was...
ECD house destroyed by fire, 2 nearby houses damaged
A house at Lot 608 16th Street, Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday.
According to the Guyana Fire Service, firefighters...
Canje Secondary teacher charged with cannabis trafficking
A teacher attached to the Canje Secondary School has been charged with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking after police allegedly found...
“Embrace” online therapy platform expands mental health support – MHS&SS
Embrace complements, not replaces, in-person counselling
The Human Services and Social Security Ministry’s “Embrace” platform is a free, confidential, and professional national online mental...
Govt pushes for nightclubs, bars to be soundproof to tackle noise nuisance
President Dr Irfaan Ali says entertainment businesses could soon access financing through the Guyana Development Bank (GDB) to invest in noise-proofing materials, with many...
Essequibo teacher dies after car plunges into trench at Lima
A teacher attached to Charity Secondary School lost his life after he lost control of the car he was driving and ended in a...
Regional hospitals record major gains in healthcare delivery
Guyana’s six regional hospitals have demonstrated the impact of major investments in the country’s healthcare system, with thousands of surgeries, more than one million...
Digital procurement system to be fully rolled out by year-end – Pres. Ali
Contractors, suppliers and consultants doing business with the state will soon operate under a single digital procurement system, with the government targeting full completion...
