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  • Suspect at large after shooting at police in Chaussee Road operation

    Suspect at large after shooting at police in Chaussee Road operation

    A targeted anti-crime operation in Saint Lucia ended in a violent armed exchange this Tuesday, after an armed suspect opened fire on serving law enforcement officers along Chaussee Road in Castries. While the alleged attacker managed to evade capture following the confrontation, police have confirmed that one illegal weapon was recovered, and all individuals connected to the incident have already been identified.

    In an official public statement released Thursday, Assistant Commissioner of Police Luke Defreitas — who heads the force’s Central Division — detailed the sequence of events that unfolded. The operation was carried out by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force’s specialized Gangs, Narcotics and Firearms Unit, with backup support from other departmental units. Its core goal was to crack down on rising violent crime and the proliferation of unregistered illegal firearms across the Central Division.

    According to Defreitas’ account, when officers encountered the armed suspect on Chaussee Road, the individual fired multiple shots directly at the police team, putting every officer present in immediate lethal danger. In response, officers returned fire, acting with what Defreitas praised as “discipline and lawful restraint” that prevented unnecessary escalation. Despite the exchange of gunfire, no officers suffered serious injury or death, a close call that Defreitas credited to the team’s quick thinking and training.

    After the confrontation, law enforcement recovered a Glock 27 pistol from the scene. Defreitas noted that the handgun is engineered for close-range lethality, a characteristic that makes its seizure a critical win for public safety. The recovery, he stressed, highlights just how severe the threat of illegal firearms circulation remains across the island.

    Though the suspect successfully escaped, Defreitas issued a direct warning to the attacker and any accomplices: all involved have been identified, and they are urged to turn themselves in to police custody immediately.

    Defreitas framed the attack on officers as an assault on the nation’s foundational security, stating clearly that the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force will not tolerate such acts of violence against its personnel. He linked the incident to a recently documented sharp rise in gun violence across Saint Lucia, where criminal networks continue to deploy weapons with total reckless disregard for innocent civilian life.

    Pushing back against any perception that the suspect’s escape emboldens criminal elements, Defreitas noted that the outcome reflected the force’s commitment to protecting broader public safety. “While the offenders have escaped, this was in the interest and safety of the wider public. Under different circumstances, the outcome would have been different,” he said.

    He commended the officers involved for their courage and professionalism during the high-stakes confrontation, adding that their conduct stopped what could easily have become a catastrophic mass casualty event. Finally, Defreitas called on the general public to partner with law enforcement in the ongoing fight against gun crime, emphasizing that long-term success requires widespread community vigilance, active cooperation with police, and universal respect for the rule of law.

  • Surinaamse afgestudeerden krijgen internationale training voor offshore-sector

    Surinaamse afgestudeerden krijgen internationale training voor offshore-sector

    A transformative skills development initiative for young Surinamese energy professionals reached a key milestone recently, when six program participants met SBM Offshore CEO Øivind Tangen during a gathering in Malaysia. The meeting took place on Life Day, an annual company event dedicated to centering workplace safety, employee health and overall staff well-being across global operations.

    The graduate training program, launched earlier this year, is a collaborative venture between STS, a joint partnership of SBM Offshore, Technip Energies and the government of Suriname, created specifically to support the $1.2 billion GranMorgu FPSO oil and gas production project off Suriname’s coast. Designed to build local capacity for the fast-growing offshore energy sector, the program prioritizes preparing young Surinamese talent for long-term careers in the emerging industry.

    Over the 19-month comprehensive training curriculum, participants complete rotational stints across three international training hubs in Guyana, Malaysia and China, gaining hands-on practical experience alongside veteran industry teams. Trainees work directly on operational activities, join core project working groups, and even spend time at the shipyard where the GranMorgu FPSO production vessel is under construction, giving them first-hand insight into every stage of large-scale offshore energy development.

    All six participants are recent graduates from three leading Surinamese higher education institutions: Anton de Kom University of Suriname, Polytechnic College Suriname, and IBW University of Applied Sciences. They bring diverse academic backgrounds aligned with critical needs for Suriname’s offshore sector, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, process technology, occupational safety, and supply chain procurement.

    Program organizers note that each of these skill sets is essential to the sustained growth of Suriname’s nascent offshore oil and gas industry. Upon successful completion of the full 19-month program, graduates will be eligible for open positions at SBM Offshore Suriname, giving them a direct pathway to full-time employment in their chosen field.

    The core mission of the initiative extends beyond individual job placement: partnering companies aim to upskill a new generation of local workers, strengthen domestic expertise in offshore energy operations, and create opportunities for Surinamese professionals to take on larger, more central roles in all future national offshore projects, including the landmark GranMorgu development.

    During the Malaysia meeting, safety and employee well-being were also core discussion topics. SBM Offshore reaffirmed that these two priorities will remain non-negotiable foundational values for all its future operations across Suriname’s offshore sector.

  • Taiwan en Straat van Hormuz domineren cruciale top in Beijing

    Taiwan en Straat van Hormuz domineren cruciale top in Beijing

    On May 14, during U.S. President Donald Trump’s two-day state visit to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-level bilateral talks with his American counterpart, laying out core principles for stable China-U.S. relations and addressing pressing global and regional issues. Xi opened the discussion by emphasizing the far-reaching significance of the bilateral relationship, noting that it shapes the well-being of more than 1.7 billion people across both nations, and reverberates across the entire globe, touching the interests of nearly 8 billion people worldwide.

    Xi underlined that mutual respect for core interests and commitment to peaceful collaboration are non-negotiable foundations for maintaining long-term stability between the world’s two largest powers, and called on both countries to uphold shared responsibility to keep bilateral ties on a steady, constructive trajectory. By the end of the talks, Trump was scheduled to depart China and return to Washington the same day.

    A key point of global economic relevance raised during the meeting was the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies. Both leaders agreed on the urgent necessity of keeping the strategic waterway open to ensure unobstructed flow of global energy trade. Trump confirmed that China has explicitly opposed the militarization of the strait and the imposition of any transit tariffs, a position that comes as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran have severely disrupted shipping through the route, threatening global energy security and pushing fuel market volatility upward.

    Currently, the situation in the region remains highly tense. Iran has implemented strict shipping regulations through the strait, requiring all commercial vessels to obtain pre-approval before transiting the waterway. In response to what the U.S. frames as an Iranian blockade, Washington has redirected 70 commercial vessels and disabled four ships to counter the restrictions. Recent incidents have further amplified friction: a commercial vessel was seized off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, and an Indian cargo ship was sunk in an suspected attack involving drones or missiles.

    One of the most sensitive core issues addressed in the talks was the question of Taiwan, which Xi identified as the most consequential and sensitive topic in China-U.S. relations. Xi explicitly warned that misunderstandings or missteps on the Taiwan question could cause severe damage to bilateral ties and even lead to open conflict. China reaffirmed that full U.S. respect for the one-China principle is a fundamental precondition for any continued productive cooperation between the two countries. For his part, Trump maintained the longstanding U.S. policy of strategic ambiguity, acknowledging Taiwan as part of China while stopping short of supporting Taiwanese military independence.

    Despite the unresolved tensions on sensitive issues, both leaders reaffirmed that the China-U.S. relationship is the most important bilateral partnership in the world today. The two sides also discussed expanding economic cooperation, including improved market access for U.S. businesses operating in China and attracting increased Chinese investment into U.S. industrial sectors. According to Chinese official readouts, recent negotiating rounds held in South Korea have already yielded what Beijing describes as “balanced and positive” outcomes for both parties.

  • Is Ambergris Caye’s Tourism Driving Belizeans Off Their Own Land?

    Is Ambergris Caye’s Tourism Driving Belizeans Off Their Own Land?

    Nestled in the heart of Belize’s Caribbean coastline, Ambergris Caye has long stood as one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, drawing thousands of annual visitors with its turquoise waters, coral reefs, and laid-back island culture. But as the tourism sector continues to expand at a breakneck pace, a growing public debate has emerged over who exactly benefits from this boom — and whether long-time local residents are being pushed off the land their communities built.

    As of May 14, 2026, Andre Perez, the area’s elected representative, acknowledged publicly this week that large-scale development across the island has progressed “a bit too fast,” confirming that the national government has been “acutely aware” of the mounting pressures facing local communities. Despite this acknowledgment, construction activity shows no signs of slowing: cranes remain operational across the island, dredging work for new resort and residential projects continues, and new construction sites are still being cleared, particularly in the less developed northern stretches of the caye.

    This unrelenting growth has forced an uncomfortable question into the public spotlight: Is the island’s main town of San Pedro being developed for native Belizeans, or exclusively for the foreign tourists that power its economy?

    Perez pushed back against widespread claims that local residents are being priced out of the land market in an interview with local outlet News 5 on Wednesday. He pointed to a government initiative that has delivered more than 1,000 developed lots to first-time Belizean landowners as evidence that officials are still working to preserve access for locals. He argued that this program directly counters narratives of displacement, noting that young, first-time buyers now have clear pathways to secure property on the island.

    “Everyone here, the new generation, first-time landowners, are getting the opportunity to get a piece of land,” Perez told reporters. “So that is actually counteracting those that are saying [they] are being outpriced.”

    He added: “It remains on them to decide whether they want to sell or not, but they have been delivered in their hands a title that says they have a piece of Ambergris Caye.”

    While the government frames its land initiative as a solution to affordability concerns, local residents argue that rising property values driven by tourism investment are about more than just upfront housing costs. The steady influx of outside capital and tourism-related infrastructure has gradually shifted the island’s cultural and economic identity, reshaping a community that was once built around local fishing and small-scale commerce into a hub catering almost exclusively to international visitors.

    Many locals now worry that the same rapid growth that has boosted the island’s GDP will ultimately displace the intergenerational communities that gave Ambergris Caye its unique character. Perez acknowledged these growing anxieties this week, admitting that calls for a slowdown in development merit serious consideration.

    “I can hear the concerns of certain people, especially in the tourism business,” Perez said. “Perhaps it’s time to look and say, ‘Let’s take a pause in development,’ because it’s going a bit too fast. So as a government, we are aware of it, acutely aware of it.”

  • Unsung Heroes programme opens for 2026 nominations

    Unsung Heroes programme opens for 2026 nominations

    A regional search is now open across 10 Caribbean markets to shine a long-overdue spotlight on ordinary people whose quiet, consistent contributions make extraordinary differences to their communities, as CIBC Caribbean brings back its popular Unsung Heroes programme for 2026. The initiative, which was first relaunched last year, offers thousands of dollars in cash prizes to standout winners, and organizers are now calling on members of the public across Barbados to submit their nominations.

    Speaking at the official launch event held Thursday at Bridgetown’s Michael Mansoor Building, Victor Boyce, CIBC Caribbean’s Barbados Country Head, highlighted the overwhelming success of the 2025 relaunch and reiterated the programme’s core mission: to celebrate unrecognized acts of service, bravery, and compassion that often fly under the public radar.

    Operating across all 10 Caribbean territories where the bank maintains a presence, the Unsung Heroes programme follows a two-stage judging process. First, each participating territory selects its own local winners. Those local champions then advance to a regional judging panel, which picks one overall regional unsung hero and two second-place runners-up.

    When the programme was relaunched in 2025, organizers expanded eligibility to include any individual aged 10 and older, a change that uncovered a wealth of inspiring stories from young community changemakers that would have otherwise gone uncelebrated, Boyce explained. Beyond youth involvement, the programme accepts nominations across three core categories: outstanding community service, acts of bravery or heroism, and extraordinary acts of kindness, all carried out within the past 12 months.

    Boyce noted that a common thread across all past nominees and winners is their humility: most had no idea how much their actions had impacted the people around them. “Almost all of our heroes whom we have identified via this programme have been surprised when they were chosen, and they tell us that they were humbled even to have been nominated,” he said.

    As a standout example of the kind of work the programme celebrates, Boyce pointed to 2025’s Barbados national winner, Carla Daniel, whose grassroots work protecting local sea turtle populations and boosting community environmental awareness captured widespread public admiration. Daniel once even dove into a muddy drainage ditch to rescue a trapped sea turtle, and her efforts have not only helped stabilize local turtle populations but also inspired hundreds of Barbadians to care more about coastal conservation, Boyce added.

    Organizers are encouraging nominations from a broad group of people, including native Barbadians, visitors, and temporary residents who have encountered an unsung champion making a tangible difference in the country. “Do you know of someone who has performed an act of heroism or bravery which has not been recognised?” Boyce asked the public. “Log on to our corporate website, CIBCCaribbean.com, and follow the easy steps to nominating your CIBC Caribbean Unsung Heroes.”

    The prize structure for 2026 offers substantial rewards for honorees. Barbados’ national winner will take home BBD $10,000, with the national runner-up receiving BBD $5,000. At the regional level, the top winner earns US $10,000 (equal to BBD $20,000), while the two regional runners-up receive US $7,000 (BBD $14,000) and US $5,000 (BBD $10,000) respectively. New for 2026, the person who nominates the eventual regional winner will receive a US $1,000 (BBD $2,000) incentive prize for their participation.

  • Auditor General’s reports being used to assess REOs, other accounting officers- Pres Ali

    Auditor General’s reports being used to assess REOs, other accounting officers- Pres Ali

    GEORGETOWN, Guyana – May 14, 2026 – In a gathering of top Guyanese government officials including cabinet ministers, incoming Regional Executive Officers (REOs), Permanent Secretaries and leadership of the National Procurement and Tender Administration, President Irfaan Ali has laid out a sweeping set of leadership changes across the public sector, pushing back against claims that upcoming REO replacements are tied to corruption investigations.

    Addressing swirling speculation surrounding the shuffle of 10 regional leadership posts, President Ali clarified that the personnel moves are not rooted in findings of corrupt practice. While the administration does leverage Auditor General’s reports as a formal performance assessment tool for REOs and all public accounting officers, the President noted all officials are given full opportunity to respond to concerns raised in audit documents, and the upcoming changes align with a broader strategy to align regional leadership with the country’s evolving development priorities.

    “That narrative has no basis,” President Ali told Demerara Waves Online News in a post-gathering interview, when asked if the changes stemmed from poor performance flagged by audit reports. “I won’t say that they were wanting in relation to the Auditor General’s Report.”

    The President explained that the newly appointed REOs bring targeted skill sets that match ongoing and upcoming large-scale projects across Guyana’s 10 administrative regions. For regions rolling out new hospital construction and major modern infrastructure upgrades, for example, the administration is installing leaders with deep specialized expertise in healthcare development and large project management. Other regions targeted for high-priority economic growth initiatives will get leadership tailored to those investment goals. Contrary to framing of the move as a mass sacking of 10 REOs, President Ali emphasized that many outgoing officers will transition into new advisory roles within government until their existing contracts expire, framing the shuffle as a routine effort to refresh public sector leadership and nurture emerging talent for senior posts.

    To strengthen ongoing oversight of public spending and procurement, the Ali administration announced it will deploy artificial intelligence to conduct quarterly compliance assessments for REOs and Permanent Secretaries. The technology will be used to actively monitor procurement processes, boost operational efficiency, and flag irregular or unethical practices. President Ali stressed that any violations of financial or procurement rules – including inappropriate conflicts of interest involving multiple vendors – will result in serious disciplinary action, up to and including immediate removal from office for severe breaches.

    Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo reinforced the administration’s commitment to accountability, noting in an official government statement that all public expenditure must be evaluated based on its tangible contribution to citizen welfare and national development. The government is working to strengthen oversight systems, eliminate wasteful spending, and embed core principles of accountability, efficiency and transparency across all levels of governance.

    The leadership overhaul extends beyond regional administrative posts. President Ali confirmed that the long-struggling state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO), which has suffered years of chronically low production and relies on billions of dollars in annual government subsidies, will see management changes consistent with commitments the administration made several months prior.

    Additionally, a broader shake-up of government-run service agencies is set to take place within the next three weeks, fulfilling a pledge President Ali made during his inauguration speech. The President confirmed that leadership changes will be implemented at agencies where performance targets have not been met, following a comprehensive nationwide evaluation of public service delivery.

    In its official statement released Wednesday, the Guyana government reaffirmed that President Ali and Vice President Jagdeo underscored the administration’s unwavering commitment to accountability, transparency, fiscal prudence and improved service delivery across all government tiers. Those priorities were laid out directly to attending officials, who include cabinet members, incoming REOs, Permanent Secretaries, National Procurement and Tender Administration Board officers and accounting officers from all 10 regions.

    “The President stressed that sacred trust accompanies public office and that every dollar spent must be to advance the welfare of the people and support national development. All procurement systems, including regional tender boards, are required to operate with full transparency and strict adherence to the law,” the government statement read.

  • GAIA bosses reject NUPW wage talks inaction claim

    GAIA bosses reject NUPW wage talks inaction claim

    Two days after airport workers held a public protest over stalled wage negotiations, leadership at Grantley Adams International Airport Inc. (GAIA) has pushed back against allegations from the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) that company management has refused to engage in collective bargaining.

    In an official statement provided to local outlet Barbados TODAY on Thursday, GAIA spokesperson Sharleen Browne-Jones refuted the union’s claim that airport leadership has ignored multiple outreach attempts to schedule formal negotiations. “That assertion is incorrect,” Browne-Jones stated, pointing to a documented trail of communications between GAIA Inc. and the NUPW spanning several months, with confirmed exchanges on February 10, April 2, April 7, April 14, and May 8.
    Browne-Jones explained that scheduling conflicts rooted in conflicting availability on both sides have been the primary barrier to holding formal talks, rather than deliberate delay from management. “At different points, availability constraints arose on both sides, including instances when NUPW representatives were unavailable and other instances when GAIA Inc. was unavailable,” she said. “It is therefore not accurate to suggest that GAIA Inc. has been unresponsive or that it is delaying the process.”

    Browne-Jones’ comments came in direct response to industrial action held at the Barbados airport on Tuesday, when dozens of workers walked off the job to demonstrate against what union leadership described as months of silence from management in response to a formal wage adjustment proposal. The NUPW, which represents the airport’s frontline and administrative staff, submitted its formal bargaining package nearly five months ago, calling for a 20 percent wage increase for the 2025–2027 period. According to the union, GAIA management has still not tabled a formal counter-proposal to the workers’ request.

    Speaking at Tuesday’s protest, NUPW president Kimberly Agard accused GAIA Inc. of refusing to enter meaningful negotiations despite the union’s repeated requests for a meeting. “The NUPW would have put a position to the management of GAIA Inc. since last year December, and to this date, no response has been given,” Agard told reporters. She emphasized that the union had “continuously reached out to management” in an effort to return to the bargaining table, noting that staff frustration had grown steadily over the months of delay. “The members are frustrated. They work hard, they deserve better,” she added.

    In Thursday’s statement, Browne-Jones pushed back against that narrative, confirming that discussions remain active and that management is fully committed to reaching a resolution through open, constructive dialogue. “The management of GAIA Inc. remains in communication with NUPW. A meeting in June has already been proposed, and GAIA Inc. continues to work toward that date,” she said. Browne-Jones added that if an earlier time slot that works for both parties becomes available, airport management stands ready to convene negotiations ahead of the planned June date.

    “GAIA Inc. values its employees tremendously, respects the role of the union, and remains ready and willing to engage constructively,” Browne-Jones said.

  • Emone Chloe Skai Hodge Arrives in St. Maarten to Represent Antigua and Barbuda in Regional Pageant

    Emone Chloe Skai Hodge Arrives in St. Maarten to Represent Antigua and Barbuda in Regional Pageant

    A new chapter of cultural representation and personal ambition has begun for Emone Chloe Skai Hodge, as the young delegate from Antigua and Barbuda has officially touched down on the island of St. Maarten to compete in one of the Caribbean’s most anticipated regional beauty pageants. The arrival marks the starting line of a weeks-long journey that will see Hodge go head-to-head with talented contestants from dozens of neighboring Caribbean nations, all vying for the prestigious regional title and the opportunities that come with it.

    Local pageant organizers greeted Hodge upon her arrival at Princess Juliana International Airport, where she expressed her excitement to connect with competitors from across the region, share the unique cultural heritage of her home country, and embrace the full experience of the competition. In a brief statement to press after clearing customs, Hodge noted that she has spent months preparing for this moment, working on public speaking skills, cultural presentations, fitness, and community outreach projects that align with the pageant’s core values of leadership and service.

    The regional pageant, a long-standing annual event in the Caribbean, is far more than a traditional beauty competition. It serves as a platform for young women across the region to amplify social causes, build cross-island professional networks, and advance personal and professional goals. Many past titleholders have gone on to launch careers in public service, non-profit leadership, education, and the entertainment industry, using the platform they gained through the pageant to create meaningful change in their home communities.

    As the countdown to the final competition begins, supporters back in Antigua and Barbuda have already rallied around Hodge, sharing messages of encouragement across local social media pages and community groups. The entire nation is now waiting to watch her represent their country on the regional stage, with many confident that she will make a lasting impression throughout the competition.

  • Caribbean strengthens access to climate finance through loss and damage funding workshop ahead of US$250M grant window

    Caribbean strengthens access to climate finance through loss and damage funding workshop ahead of US$250M grant window

    Small island developing states across the Caribbean have emerged from a landmark capacity-building workshop with enhanced skills and clear guidance to unlock millions in dedicated climate grant funding, designed to strengthen regional resilience and address the devastating climate impacts that have long held back development across the region.

    Hosted jointly by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the UN-hosted Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), the two-day workshop gathered senior government officials and national focal points from 15 eligible Caribbean nations in Bridgetown, Barbados, from May 12 to 13, 2026, according to an official CDB press statement. The gathering centered on preparing competitive funding proposals for the FRLD’s ground-breaking Barbados Implementation Modalities (BIM), a $250 million pilot grant program with a final application deadline of June 15, 2026.
    CDB President Daniel M. Best opened the workshop by emphasizing the urgent need for transformative investment in climate resilience across the region. For decades, major climate-driven disasters including hurricanes Maria, Irma, Dorian, Beryl, and Melissa have inflicted catastrophic damage on Caribbean economies, pushing small nations into development reversals where total losses often amount to multiple times a country’s entire annual gross domestic product. “The real lesson extends beyond the disaster itself; our response must evolve into bankable and scalable investment pipelines that reduce future losses,” Best noted.
    With regional climate financing needs estimated at roughly $14 billion per year to address ongoing and future climate impacts, the workshop moved beyond high-level dialogue to deliver hands-on technical support. Attendees walked through proposal development requirements, eligibility guidelines, and priority intervention frameworks, equipping national teams to submit strong, fundable applications ahead of the mid-June deadline. Participating countries spanned the entire Caribbean basin: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Suriname.
    FRLD Executive Director Ibrahima Cheikh Diong reaffirmed the fund’s commitment to correcting the global climate injustice that has left the Caribbean — responsible for less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions — bearing a wildly disproportionate share of climate harm. “The FRLD was created precisely to address the critical gap in responding to loss and damage, and the Barbados Implementation Modalities opens a clear pathway to finance,” Diong explained. “We are committed to ensuring that Caribbean countries have the knowledge and support they need to access this fund. Workshops like this one, co-designed with CDB, are central to that mission.”
    The workshop also included input and collaboration from key regional climate and disaster institutions, including the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company, and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. Their participation is expected to strengthen collaborative cross-border and regional funding proposals, unlocking greater collective impact for shared climate challenges.
    Notably, CDB and the CCCCC are the only two regional Caribbean institutions accredited to both the global Adaptation Fund and Green Climate Fund, a status that positions them as trusted, accessible intermediaries for countries seeking to access FRLD resources. The BIM initiative also aligns directly with CDB’s newly launched 10-year Strategic Plan 2026–2035, branded “Transforming the Caribbean for Resilience,” which identifies scaled climate action and expanded access to climate financing as top institutional priorities for the coming decade. By building national capacity to secure and deploy loss and damage funding, CDB officials say the institution is translating its regional resilience vision into direct, tangible support for the vulnerable communities on the front lines of climate change.
    As the application deadline approaches, eligible nations are being encouraged to maintain close coordination with CDB and their national focal points to refine priority intervention plans and submit robust, competitive proposals to access the transformational funding on offer.

  • LIVE on DNO FROM 6PM: Novena in honour of Holy Spirit night 1 – Called to be ambassadors to Christ

    LIVE on DNO FROM 6PM: Novena in honour of Holy Spirit night 1 – Called to be ambassadors to Christ

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