58 Region Nine teachers receive training on integrating technology into classrooms

58 Region Nine teachers receive training on integrating technology into classrooms

Fifty-eight teachers from Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Essequibo) have received training on integrating technology into their lessons and are now certified through the ProFuturo Digital Education Programme. The 58 graduating teachers are attached to Arapaima Nursery School, Arapaima Primary School, St. Ignatius Nursery School, St. Ignatius Primary School, and St. Ignatius Secondary. According to a press…

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70,000 households to benefit as Guyana inks agreement to use US$83M Norway funds

70,000 households to benefit as Guyana inks agreement to use US$83M Norway funds

Guyana will soon expand its renewable energy capacity through the construction of eight large-scale solar farms now that it has inked an agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to use US$83.3 million accumulated from Norway. Through this, over 70,000 households are expected to benefit from affordable and clean energy. This sum was earned from…

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US$83.3 Million agreement signed with IDB for major solar project

US$83.3 Million agreement signed with IDB for major solar project

The Government of Guyana today signed a US$83.3 Million Agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme (GUYSOL) which paves the way for investments in eight utility scale solar projectsto bring affordable and clean energy to targeted communities in Guyana. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh signed on behalf…

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NAMILCO U-17 Intra-Association kicks off in the city; wins for Camptown and Conquerors

NAMILCO U-17 Intra-Association kicks off in the city; wins for Camptown and Conquerors

The Georgetown Football Association (GFA) kicked off the Guyana Football Federation (GFF)-NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra-Association League in style last weekend, with an official team march-past. On the opening day, Camptown FC and Fruta Conquerors opened their accounts with impressive victories. The competition is the latest edition of the nationwide Under-17 collaboration between…

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