The Ministry of Agriculture’s Fisheries Department has taken a significant step towards enhancing management and security standards for fisherfolk with the procurement of 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs). The VMDs are aimed at monitoring fishing activities in real-time, with a specific focus on reducing illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices. These devices, procured from Latitude […]
The Guyana female wind-ball cricket team is gearing up to represent their country at the annual West Indies wind-ball Caribbean Championship in Barbados. Scheduled to depart on Wednesday, the team is eager to showcase their skills and compete against other teams from around the Caribbean in this prestigious event. Preparations for the tournament began late […]
Keith Dowrich, along with Neeraj Khan and Dellon Caesar, has emerged as one of the lucky winners in the I-Bet Supreme promotion, securing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the prestigious Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium in England. Dowrich expressed his excitement and gratitude, describing the experience as a dream come true. He extended his […]
In a thrilling showdown at the Enmore ground, East Coast, Demerara, the Demerara Pitbulls emerged victorious over the Essequibo Jaguars to claim the inaugural championship title in the Guyana Cricket Board’s T10 Blast. Led by Christopher Barnwell, the Pitbulls secured a nail-biting two-wicket win against the Jaguars in the final match of the tournament. The […]
By Travis Seymour Paralympic athlete Gibran Safaraz and table tennis coach Linden Johnson are gearing up to participate in the Commonwealth Games Federation’s Birmingham training camp from June 8th to 18th at Birmingham University. The upcoming camp is specifically tailored to increase the participation of countries in para sports at the Commonwealth Games and to […]
By Saskia Warrick Education Minister Priya Manickchand has announced that the expansion of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) through a hybrid format has resulted in 99% of teachers already trained or currently undergoing training. Prior to the implementation of the hybrid training approach at CPCE, only a small group of teachers were receiving […]
By Saskia Warrick Amidst ongoing strike actions by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Education Minister Priya Manickchand has called for “good sense to prevail” to address the learning loss experienced by students. The current impasse revolves around salary increases, with the GTU pressing for raises from 2019 to 2023, while the government is open to […]
By Samuel Gillis The proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academia has raised concerns about the potential for plagiarism, warns Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Paloma Mohamed. During a recent forum, Professor Mohamed emphasized the need for a shift in the nature of exams, particularly in response to the growing use of […]
Students at the University of Guyana (UG) are rejoicing over the government’s announcement of a debt write-off program, marking the first phase of a manifesto promise. In a statement made by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday, the government revealed plans to write off loans totaling approximately 11 billion Guyana dollars (around 52 million […]
Action Invest Caribbean has forged a partnership with a UK-based Tourism and Hospitality company to provide accredited training aimed at empowering young minds with internationally recognized skills. The Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH) institute, headquartered in London, is actively engaged in offering training and education to both skilled professionals and academically inclined individuals in […]