Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr Vindhya Persaud (centre) with Deputy Head of Cooperation at the Canadian High Commission Adam Loyer (right), UNICEF representative Abdul Saleh (left), and children of the Jem West Daycare and Playgroup at the policy launch (Telesha Ramnarine photo)

Guyana launches first ‘Childhood Development Policy’ targeting ages 0-3
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-first day/night centre to open next month at Anna Catherina The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security yesterday launched the country’s first-ever National Integrated Early Child-hood Development (NIECD) Policy where every child, from birth to three years old, gets access to quality care regardless of factors like their background, economic status, ethnicity, etc. 

APNU promises more for Tiger Bay at poorly attended meeting
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At a poorly attended meeting held last evening in Tiger Bay, former city Mayor Ubraj Narine, alongside APNU speaker Darren Wade, addressed residents, highlighting what they described as the community’s historical neglect and outlining the opposition’s vision for its future.

Cameron Green of Australia hits a four during the fifth and final T20 internationalagainst West Indies in Basseterre. Photograph: Randy Brooks/AFP/Getty Images

Australia sweep T20 series against West Indies
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(Reuters) – Australia completed a 5-0 sweep of the West Indies in their Twenty20 international series with Ben Dwarshuis’s bowling paving the way for a three-wicket victory in Basseterre, Saint Kitts yesterday.