Guyana began its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council last Tuesday. Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett will the country’s commitment to international law and multilateralism. Guyana’s national flag, was installed outside the Council’s chamber alongside the flags of the four other council members serving the same 2024 and […]
The plane that flew Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Jamaica for a family vacation broke down last week, prompting the Canadian military to send a second aircraft with a repair crew to the island. Trudeau left for Jamaica on December 26 last for a vacation with his immediate family, including Sophie Gregoire Trudeau. He was […]
Old and new forms of discrimination and intolerance continue to divide communities all over the world. Sentiments of xenophobia are on the rise. They are often manipulated for demagogic purposes or even for sinister political agendas. Day after day, their corrosive effects undermine the rights of countless victims. Discrimination can take many forms, covert or […]
By Lincoln DePradine A leading Ontario-based research and consultancy firm – Dunn, Pierre, Barnett & Company Canada Ltd. – is set to begin a major Labour Market Project in Guyana in early 2024, commissioned by the country’s ministry of education. The study aims to analyze the national workforce, identify skills gaps, and prepare for emerging […]
Sickle Cell Disease Association co-founder awarded Meritorious Service Medal By Lincoln DePradine Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) patients – a large percentage of them sub-Saharan Africans and people of African descent in the Diaspora – are welcoming news of a few breakthrough treatments for the illness. However, the Casgevy and Lyfgenia treatments have been approved for […]
Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record more than 4 million cases have been reported throughout the Americas and Caribbean so far this year, surpassing a […]
By Stephen Weir Trinidad and Tobago delivered a shocking one two punch to Major League Soccer, when two local players, Tyrese Spicer and Wayne Frederick were named the top two players chosen in this week’s Super Draft. It was a sporting earthquake that sent shockwaves through Toronto, Port of Spain and the world of Major […]
By Canute Lawrence When I was a boy in Jamaica, Christmas time meant the world to me. Christmas was a magical time of year when everybody became extra-friendly, extra-kind, and extra-loving. Oh, yes! The Christmas breeze could be felt across the island coming from far ‘up-North’, and everywhere was a buzz of activities and excitement. […]
By Lincoln DePradine Volunteers and organizations commit themselves to serving the Black and Caribbean community year-round, with an extra effort expended at Christmas. The Christmas season brings with it numerous gatherings of people to eat, drink and exchange gifts, with some activities specially organized for senior citizens and children. A Christmas event for children has […]
By Leo Gilling Twas a different kind of “breeze”. The cool December breeze was one that was welcoming, soft, gentle, and constant, yet mellow and almost “christmasy” It conjured up a change in mood, and then all of a sudden garden rocks, plants, walls and coconut trees were suddenly whitewashed as though it happened overnight. […]
