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The Government of Grenada has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Suku Technologies, a Ghanaian-based IT solutions firm, to advance digital literacy and ICT skills among its civil servants, youth, and MSMEs. The MOU, signed by Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and Suku Technologies CEO Tsonam Akpeloo, establishes a collaboration framework to develop capacity-building initiatives in ICT, explore service delivery opportunities, and create educational resources such as e-learning modules. Prime Minister Mitchell sees the partnership as a key driver of innovation and economic growth in Grenada.

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Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will attend the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda. From May 27-30, 2024, the conference aims to establish a new program of action to support the sustainability and resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) over the next decade. Secretary-General Scotland will lead a delegation advocating for the interests of the Commonwealth’s 33 Small States, focusing on critical challenges such as the climate crisis and biodiversity loss.

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Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham became the first prime minister of the newly independent Guyana and led the country from 1966 to 1980. Independence Day celebrations in Guyana include military parades, cultural dances and performances, patriotic songs, fireworks displays and other festivities across the country. The golden arrowhead on Guyana’s flag, adopted after independence, represents its growth potential as a new nation. Guyana Independence Day holds special significance in the hearts of its people, symbolizing their resilience, unity, and determination to chart their course as a sovereign nation.