As the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s Annual General Assembly returns to Guyana after a decade, legendary Guyanese journalist Dr. Ricky Singh has been inducted into the CBU Hall of Fame, while other regional trailblazers were honoured for their contribution to journalism and media freedom.

For decades, Dr. Ricky Singh’s journalism crossed borders, challenged power

Government is moving to fully digitise Guyana’s public procurement system by the end of 2026, in a move President Dr. Irfaan Ali says will improve efficiency, transparency and oversight of the process.

The new integrated e-procurement system will replace the largely paper-based process with digital tools for bidding, tendering, evaluation and procurement management, while also helping to flag compliance risks and potential irregularities.

The Government has moved to international arbitration following the termination of two contracts with VAMED Engineering for the construction of the Children and Maternity Hospital at Ogle and the New Amsterdam Hospital Campus.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall says the decision follows repeated breaches and significant delays by the contractor. He made the disclosure on his Issues in the News Programme.

"Government was forced to terminate both contr

Guyana has recorded gains at the Caribbean Examination Council, with improved results and a major expansion in vocational certification.

Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain says 2,813 students are expected to receive Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs) this year.

The certification gives students who pursued practical training an opportunity to matriculate to tertiary education or enter the workforce in fields including commercial food preparation, crop production and welding.

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Excelling academically is nothing new for this year’s top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) student, Nitya Narine, who hails from Region Six.

The 15-year-old earned an impressive 26 Grade Ones and one Grade Two, setting a new national record for the most Grade Ones earned at the CSEC level.

Before making history with Guyana’s highest number of Grade Ones at CSEC, Nitya’s academic journey began at New Market Primary, where s

President Dr. Irfaan Ali is urging Caribbean media houses to embrace artificial intelligence but warns that technology must never replace the journalist.

His message came as the Caribbean Broadcasting Union opened its 57th Annual General Assembly in Georgetown, amid growing concerns about AI, misinformation, changing audiences and the financial survival of traditional media.

The three-day meeting is being held under the theme “Caribbean Media and AI,” with discussions centred on