Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA), Carla James-Vantull, says the agency has been making strides in returning the local tourism industry to normalcy. Among those steps is promoting the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign. During a recent interview, James-Vantull said ...
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Feed SubscriptionDr. Mavis Burke: Esteemed Educator And Champion Of Early Childhood Education In Jamaica Has Died
By Neil Armstrong Contributing Editor TORONTO, Ontario (Tuesday, July 19, 2022) — Dr. Mavis Elaine Burke, the founder of the Toronto-based Project for Advancement of Childhood Education (Canada) — P.A.C.E. Canada — died, peacefully, earlier this month, at the age ...
Read More »Guyana Government Makes Second Withdrawal From The Natural Resource Fund
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Wednesday July 13, 2022) — Senior Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, announced, yesterday, that the government has made its second draw-down from the Natural Resource Fund, in accordance with the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Act 2021. The Minister ...
Read More »Jamaican Government Developing National Organised Crime Strategy
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (Wednesday July 13, 2022) — The government is developing a national strategy to combat organised crime. The strategy will target key crime producers and create an environment for sustained crime reduction and increased economic growth and prosperity, ...
Read More »Pan American Health Organisation Helping Member Countries Detect And Contain Monkeypox
WASHINGTON, DC (Thursday, July 14, 2022) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is providing support to member countries to detect and contain monkeypox. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, said countries are being equipped with laboratory capacity and guidance to ...
Read More »Trinidad And Tobago And Mexico Aim To Strengthen Trade And Investment Relations
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Wednesday, July 13, 2022) — Senator Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry, held a work meeting with the Ambassador of Mexico, Victor Hugo Morales, today, with the aim of defining a roadmap to increase trade ...
Read More »Family Fun in the Caribbean Sun: Awesome All-Ages Resorts in Anguilla
For such a small island, there is a shockingly long list of reasons to visit Anguilla. Picture-perfect beaches, mouth-watering cuisine, and luxurious hotels top the list for many travellers. From celebrities looking to go unseen to beach-loving families and everyone ...
Read More »Barbadians Being Cautioned To Check Their Money
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Wednesday, July 13, 2022) — With Crop Over and other public events making a return this summer, the Central Bank of Barbados is encouraging Barbadians to be vigilant when making cash transactions, and to check their money, as ...
Read More »What Is Gentle Parenting? An Expert Explains
By Stephen Scott Guest Contributor In the past decade, the concept of “gentle” or “respectful” parenting has gained considerable traction. The foundation of the idea is in being a parent who is emotionally attuned to their child, and tries to understand ...
Read More »Canadians Are Relocating For Jobs Amid Steep Inflation And Low Unemployment
By Hoda Khalil, Gabriel Wainer and Kevin Dick Guest Contributors Over the past two years, COVID-19 has dramatically affected the global job market. Canada is no exception to this upheaval. In the first quarter of 2020, a 15 per cent ...
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