February 7, 2024
Ministry of Education hosted a series of stakeholder consultations
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, and Social Services hosted a series of stakeholder consultations and engagements sessions on Providenciales and Grand Turk on 22nd-25th January 2024. The multifaceted author, global youth & family…
February 6, 2024
Teachers begin nationwide strike in Guyana
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education Monday differed sharply as to the response of teachers for them to participate in a general strike to press demands for increased salaries. The GTU said that teachers from across the…
February 6, 2024
St. Lucia launches youth economy agency
The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Tuesday launched the St. Lucia Youth Economy Agency (YEA), marking a transformative leap towards youth empowerment and economic advancement. The project was launched in collaboration with the St.…
February 6, 2024
Robert Downey Jr. to receive Modern Master Award
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced Monday that the Oscar-nominated Oppenheimer star Robert Downey Jr. will be presented with the highest honor — the Maltin Modern Master Award — later this week. Leonard Maltin, the film scholar…
February 6, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have killed dozens of people, including two children ages 12 and 2, while the Israeli army said Monday its ground forces were fighting Hamas militants who remain in northern and central Gaza. The Health Ministry…
February 6, 2024
King Charles III, 75, has cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.
"During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer." On Monday, Charles started…
February 6, 2024
Kylian Mbappe set to join Real Madrid
French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé will be on the move this summer, as he’s reportedly agreed to join Real Madrid once his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ends at the end of the season, according to multiple reports, including Le Parisien…
February 6, 2024
Facebook and Instagram to label fake AI images
Meta says it will introduce technology that can detect and label images generated by other companies' artificial intelligence (AI) tools. It will be deployed on its platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads.Meta already labels AI images generated by…
February 6, 2024
Tesla owners told not to wear Apple virtual reality headsets while driving
Tesla owners have been reminded to keep their eyes on the road after videos of drivers wearing Apple's virtual reality headset have gone viral. US Secretary for Transport Pete Buttigieg posted on X (formerly Twitter) to say that all current vehicles…
February 6, 2024
New Appointee to Crown Counsel & Deputy Director to Survey & Mapping
The Office of the Deputy Governor is pleased to announce the appointment of Tesharna Williams as Crown Counsel effective December 1, 2023. Williams obtained her undergraduate degree with honours in Law from the University of Leicester in July 2018…