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By Sharda Bacchus
Thousands of nurses can now be upskilled and other persons now have the opportunity to be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge enabling them to work in the high demand sectors through free online courses offered by US-based online course provider, Coursera Inc.
This is made possible as the Government of Guyana in collaboration with Coursera Inc. on Friday launched the Guyana Coursera platform.
The initiative forms part of the government’s effort of ensuring there is equal access to education for all.
With over 6,000 courses offered, the initiative will pave the way for Guyanese to further their studies in various fields, free of cost.
Among other things, the programme will address the long-standing challenge of upskilling of nurses.
Already, more than 1,000 nurses are currently enrolled in the registered nursing programme while 800 nursing assistants will be trained.
Additionally, the labour shortage in the country is also likely to be addressed, equipping citizens with the necessary skills needed to acquire jobs in sectors such as oil and infrastructure.
US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot (fourth from right) and Government Ministers at the launch (Photo: Office of the President)In delivering the feature address at the launch held at the National Stadium at Providence, President Dr Irfaan Ali said the programme is geared at providing educational opportunities to every citizen, allowing them to pursue their studies with the use of cutting edge technology.
“Three years ago…I said we will deliver first-world, first-class education in this country. But that is not all…We said we will deliver first-world, first-class education accessible to every citizen of this country.
“At the center to our development is human transformation…and human transformation is not only transforming only the bright…it’s transforming every human asset in the country. Persons who are home, never had the opportunity to study,” President Ali said.
And in the era where technology is taking charge, President Ali challenged Coursera to utilise the platform to create the first biodiversity programme in the forest.
“I am throwing out a challenge to Coursera that with available technology before us, that is AI and virtual experiences, that today we can use your platform to design the first specialised degree and post-graduate degree programme in bio-diversity studies in our forest,” President Ali said.
According to President Ali, the goal is to position Guyana as the main hub for Latin America and the Caribbean for Coursera.
“To do this we have to work on building a diversified platform that would cater for all language and all requirement of the region,” the President said.
Chief Executive Officer of Coursera, Jeff MaggioncaldaChief Executive Officer of Coursera, Jeff Maggioncalda said the programme is designed to enable unprecedented access to high-quality learning, equipping citizens with skills and credentials needed to advance their careers and unlock new employment opportunities.
According to Maggioncalda, through the initiative, citizens have access to over thousands of online courses from top universities across the world.
“Whether you are looking for a job, exploring career skills or building new skills to keep up with your careers, this fast changing world demands high quality education,” he said.
In addition, he said the programme includes access to over 50 professional certificates from industry leaders, designed to prepare individual with no prior work experience with skills and abilities to do the most demanding jobs, in the digital.
“In Guyana fast growing industries like oil, infrastructure, tourism and agriculture are creating new job opportunities but employers are struggling to find enough local talent with the skills that are needed to meet these growing demands,” Maggioncalda said.
The programme is more than just an education programme but is a gateway for any individual to unlock their full potential.
Coursera partners with over 325 leading universities, offering thousands of high quality courses in the various fields. Upon completion of training, individuals are certified.
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The 49th Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers commenced on Friday with an emphasis on bolstering security and stability in Haiti.
The high-level conference is being held under the theme – ‘Strength through Unity’ – at the Ramada Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn who is also the outgoing chair of the RSS, directed particular attention towards the crisis in Haiti.
In 2021, the instability in Haiti worsened with the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. Since then, the nation has been grappling with escalating gang violence, plunging the country deeper into crisis.
“Given the questions of what is happening in Haiti, we need to take a longer view of three years of where the Regional Security System will be,” Minister Benn pointed out as he listed the importance of a long-term strategy to address the evolving security challenges and finding solutions.
He said it is imperative to safeguard Haiti’s population, especially vulnerable groups like women and children to prevent further descent into chaos.
According to Benn, peace, freedom, and development cannot be assured without security.
“Ultimately if we are not able to help in the stabilisation of Haiti, it will speak to profound failures, and I know both the U.S. along with our international partners and CARICOM are having meetings end-on-end in relation to a resolution of Haiti,” the Home Affairs Minister said.
Dr. Terrance Drew, Security Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis (seated third from left) along with Guyana’s Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn (seated fourth from left) along with other RSS Members and Members of the Diplomatic Corps. (Photo: News Room/March 22, 2024)Echoing similar sentiments, Dr. Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis, the incoming chairman of the RSS, also underscored the critical need for unity, noting that an unstable Haiti could destabilise the entire region.
“A destabilised Haiti can never result in a stabilised region. An unstable Haiti will result in an unstable region,” Dr Drew contended.
He also noted that it is important to stand together to protect the region “because none of us by ourselves can meet the task of providing security for each of our member states, we must work together.”
TRANSNATIONAL CRIME
Meanwhile, Minister Benn also highlighted the pressing need for collective action against transnational organised crime, which according to him, has escalated amid post-COVID challenges.
Acknowledging the evolving nature of criminal activities, the minister emphasised the necessity for enhanced resources and coordination to combat drug trafficking, money laundering, illegal firearm trade and human trafficking.
“Now we seem to be challenged by transnational organised crime which appears to have moved ahead, to have evolved to a position where it seriously challenges the capability, the responsiveness and the assets and support that are normally and at present available to the RSS and to the governments and security forces in the region,” Minister Benn said.
Moreover, Benn alluded to including more women in intelligence and security operations. He said this is essential for regional security.
The RSS received supportive remarks from various diplomats, including the British High Commissioner to Guyana, the U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, and the EU Ambassador to Guyana, who lauded the RSS’s efforts in combatting transnational crime and enhancing regional security cooperation.
Highlighting ongoing collaboration, the U.S. DEA and the State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) announced plans to establish an RSS vetted unit to combat transnational criminal organizations, further illustrating the commitment to joint action against crime.
The meeting on Friday reaffirmed the importance of the RSS in safeguarding regional peace and stability, continued support and collaboration to confront emerging threats and to uphold security across member states.
adoption of a law by the Venezuelan National Assembly declaring the Essequibo region of Guyana, which constitutes more than two thirds of its national territory, to be a constituent part of Venezuela.
This is in flagrant violation of Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and is in breach of the fundamental principles of international law enshrined in the United Nations Charter. It is also an egregious violation of the Order on provisional measures issued by the international Court of Justice on December 1, 2023 and it is a violation of the Argyle Declaration of December 14, 2023 agreed to by the leaders of CARICOM and Brazil, the representative of the United Nations Secretary General and by the Presidents of Guyana and Venezuela.
Guyana remains committed to peace on its borders and in the region. It will not allow its sovereignty and territorial territory to be usurped. Guyana will exert all of its efforts under international law to ensure that its sovereignty and territorial integrity remain intact.
Guyana calls on the international community to uphold the rule of law by rejecting Venezuela’s illegal expansionism and by insisting that Venezuela revert to the International Court of Justice which has before it the case for a full and final resolution of the controversy over the land border between the two countries.
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Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn on Friday expressed deep concern over Venezuela’s disregard for the Argyle Declaration – an 11-point agreement which includes a commitment from both countries to refrain from escalating the decades old border controversy.
Venezuela’s Parliament on Thursday approved the creation of a new state in Guyana’s Essequibo even though the case regarding the border controversy is before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), resulting in Guyana’s rebuke.
“We deplore, we are unhappy that the Government of Venezuela and its National Assembly just yesterday agreed that they will make Essequibo formerly – no longer a zone in Reclamación (Zone in Reclamation) – but Venezuelan territory, Benn said at a high-level Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers meeting being held in Georgetown.
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn (Photo: DPI)The move by the Venezuelan Parliament is not expected to have any immediate practical effect and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had pledged, in meeting with President Irfaan Ali facilitated by CARICOM and observed by the United Nations and others, not to use force against Guyana.
But Benn expressed concern that “independent actors” could try to act on the development in the Venezuelan legislature.
While Maduro last month again committed to peace, exchanging pleasantries at a recent meeting in St Vincent with other leaders of Latin America and the Caribbean, the Venezuelan parliament Thursday went ahead and ratified the outcome of last December referendum.
The Guyanese government, Benn said, was “unhappy” with the latest move by Venezuelan to claim territory Guyana has owned and exercised sovereignty over since an arbitral award was handed down in 1899.
“This is highly regrettable and it is in violation of the principles of the good faith discussions which were undertaken at Argyle and more latterly in Brazil,” Minister Benn stated.
Venezuelan authorities have claimed that 10 million people voted in the referendum but the results of have not been released and news agencies reported that there were few, if any, voters at polling stations.
Minister Benn reiterated Guyana’s commitment to resolving the issue through legal means.
“We repeat that in relation to the Guyana/Venezuelan issue that it is a matter which will be resolved in the court, we of course expect that Guyana will be vindicated through that process.”
Since the eve of Guyana’s independence in 1966, Venezuela has claimed the Essequibo region. After decades of talks failed, the United Nations Secretary General referred the matter to the International Court of Justice for a full and final settlement.
Minister Benn says Guyana expects that it will be “vindicated through that process” at the court.
Minister Benn further stated that Guyana provides support to more than 30,000 registered Venezuelan migrants and “we still view Venezuelan as our cousins.”
“Guyana does not have any designs on Venezuelan territory, Guyana provides support to perhaps more than 30,000 registered Venezuelan persons in our territory.
“We still view Venezuelans as our cousins. There are thousands of Guyanese and their descendants in Venezuela itself and we look forward to their protection in their territory.”
Benn also called for rational dialogue to ensure the peaceful resolution of the dispute and to maintain the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as a zone of peace.
Additionally, Minister Benn acknowledged and appreciated the support of regional and international partners.
“We want to applaud and rely on the support of our partners in the region and further afield, in respect of our international partners, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and all other persons and countries which have supported us in this issue, particularly Brazil,” Minister Benn said.
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