Ministry to conduct census on homelessness
Government plans to conduct a comprehensive census to accurately determine the number of homeless individuals on the island. This initiative follows a preliminary count conducted last December in collaboration with the University of the West Indies and various agencies. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey says the count, conducted on December 12, […]
Commission releases findings on deadly dormitory fire in Guyana
A government commission in Guyana tasked with investigating a fire that killed 20 children at an Indigenous boarding school found multiple errors and systematic failures. Calling for reforms to avoid a repeat of the deadly 2023 fire, the report presented to President Irfaan Ali late Friday found there was a delay in seeking help and […]
Search continues in Haiti for kidnapped nuns
The Bishop of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne, Monsignor Pierre-André Dumas, is offering to “become a hostage in their place,” as Pope Francis Sunday called for the release of six religious sisters who were kidnapped here last Friday. Monsignor Dumas, has condemned the abduction “with vigour and firmness this final odious and barbaric act which does not […]
Over two dozen public workers complete foreign language course
Twenty-seven civil servants from various government departments have received certificates following the completion of the Spanish as a foreign language course hosted by the Republic of Colombia. Speaking at the closing ceremony at Courtyard by Marriott Hotel recently, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Donna Forde, noted that the training of Barbadians […]