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…
140 inmates at Lusignan Prison test positive for COVID-19
One hundred and forty inmates at the Lusignan Prison have been diagnosed with COVID-19, following an ongoing screening campaign at the facility. Eighty of the affected prisoners have been relocated…
FATAL WORKPLACE ACCIDENT ON THE EAST COAST DEMERARA
There has been a fatal workplace accident of a 69-year old Engineer, Mr. Keith Scipio, after he reportedly fell from the fourth floor of a construction site at Happy Acres,…
Government working aggressively to bridge the digital divide – Prime Minister
– Liberalisation, e-Government and ICT among priorities Prime Minister, Brigadier Mark Phillips, today said that the Government of Guyana is working aggressively to bridge the digital divide by ensuring that…
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…
Deadline for Coursera registration extended; – Over 24,000 Guyanese already registered
On Friday September 4, 2020 the Ministry of Education publicly announced its collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning to provide free access to online courses to the general population offered…