Members of the Caribbean Community will have to work harder to encourage donors to extend their support. This notion was earlier this week amplified by Caricom’s Education Sector Specialist, Dr. Nancy George.

Dr. George sought to emphasise this notion as she underscored that educational change is not an overnight thing.

UNILEVER Guyana, local distributors of the ever popular Lifebuoy toilet soap, yesterday spent the day teaching children at the F.E Pollard Primary the principles of proper handwashing.The event, which was held at the school’s David Street, Kitty premises and primarily targetted Grade One pupils, was used to encourage children in the simple habit of washing their hands, using just plain soap and water.

– as strategic consultation to address needs of Region commences

A strategy that will enable the optimum development of the people of the Caribbean Community is imminent. Once it materialises it will essentially ensure that the human resources are not only internally cohesive and productive, but externally acceptable and competitive.

“The main objective is to ensure performance improvement of our children… we are eager to work with your Ministry to move Guyana forward”. This was the declaration of H.E First Lady Sandra Granger when she met with Hon. Nicolette Henry Minister of Education at the Minister’s Brickdam office on Monday.