Guyana and the Next Economic Wave
by Scott B. MacDonald “Chief Economist for Smith’s Research & Gradings, Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) and a Research Fellow at Global Americans. He…
NY GUYDA ORGANIZATION SPONSORS 15 STUDENTS FOR 6 MONTH STEM PROGRAM
The NY-GUYDA (Guyana United Youth Development Association) nonprofit organisation has funded STEM scholarships for 15 vulnerable students for a 6 month program offered by the STEMGuyana International Academy. Children of…
STEMGuyana To Launch International Academy; NY GUYDA offers Scholarships For Vulnerable Students
STEMGuyana will launch an international STEM club on November 8th, 2020, in response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents whose children attended the Summer Academy. The STEMGuyana International Academy…
Quick fix for hunger and climate goals? More spending on small farmers
ROME, Oct 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Global goals to tackle climate change and end hunger by 2030 are within reach if donors and developing nations help small farmers grow…
Telecoms service providers welcome sector liberalisation
Hours after announcing the formal liberalisation of Guyana’s telecommunications sector, Prime Minister, Hon. Brigadier (Retired) Mark Phillips handed over official licences to key stakeholders in the industry. The simple ceremony…
Coronavirus may increase child mortality in developing countries by 45 per cent: World Bank
(Reprint https://www.wionews.com/) The novel coronavirus pandemic will likely drive up child mortality rates in developing countries by slightly less than half of the current rate, World Bank president David Malpass…
Web design training planned for 30 inmates
Inmates of the Guyana Prison Service will soon be provided with training in web design through a collaboration between the GPS and the Citizens’ Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP). The goal…
ExxonMobil Receives Approval For Development of Payara Oil Field
ExxonMobil has received the approval of the new government of Guyana for development of the Payara field, much to the angst of many advocates. Payara is the third project in…
STEM Education Is Not A Fad; “all developing countries are investing in their youth”
For the first time ever, in the history of the world, anyone with access to an internet connection, self confidence, the ability to think critically and to innovate, has the…
Guyana’s Junior And Senior Teams Bring Home Silver & Bronze From The (virtual) International Youth Robotics Competition In Korea Despite COVID-19 And Financial Constraints
Guyanese awakened this morning to a bit of good national news. Three of the seven teams that participated in the International Youth Robotics Competition in Korea were awarded silver and…