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Tempers flared in the National Assembly this afternoon as the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand was grilled about the ownership of Centaur Investments Incorporated and whether the company has been providing services to the Education Ministry. The National Assembly’s Committee of Supply was considering the $119.2M in advances that were utilized by the Ministry of […]
Venezuelan born Shaneeza Persaud is this year’s University of Guyana Valedictorian. Born to a Venezuelan mother and Guyanese father, Persaud completed a Bachelor of Science in Marketing at UG’s School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI). At the 58th Convocation ceremony this morning, Persaud spoke of her hardships in completing her degree. She explained that […]
The University of Guyana began its three days of graduation ceremonies today, with a call by President Irfaan Ali for graduates to remain in Guyana and assist in the building of the country. In his recorded remarks at this morning’s ceremony, the President said Guyana is in need of people that are trained and qualified. […]
El Dorado Offshore (EDO), Noble Corporation and MATPAL Marine Institute today announced that applications are now open for the Noble Marine Cadet Scholarship Programme. Through the Noble Marine Cadet Scholarship Programme, 20 aspiring Deck Cadets and Engineering Cadets will be given the opportunity to pursue their career in the offshore industry. The programme is designed […]
A six-year-old boy lost his life earlier this month after swallowing a thumbtack while at school and choking on it. His family believes his life could have been saved had his teacher paid attention to his cry out for help. However, the school has indicated that the teacher offered help right away, and has provided […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that more than 14,700 teachers in the public education system have received their retroactive 10% salary increase for this year in their October salaries. The increase is retroactive to January 2024, and is keeping with the recently signed Agreement between the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers’ Union. […]
President Irfaan has hailed the role of Queen’s College in the Guyanese society, saying that the institution has created some of the best individuals and is being represented at every sphere of national life. Delivering the feature address at a special general assembly to commemorate the 180th anniversary of Queens College, President Ali on Monday […]
The University of Guyana will go ahead with the graduation ceremonies for its more than 3500 students early November, while matters relating to the tuition fees for some students in this year’s cohort are being addressed. The University in a release over the weekend said that it was obliged to clarify the current situation in […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced plans by the Government to wipe out the tuition requirement at the University of Guyana, making the country’s top tertiary education institution tuition free. Addressing the Parliament today, the President said the initiative is expected to cost the government some $18B. The plan to make University education free has been […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that since the introduction of the Government’s loan forgiveness programme for University of Guyana students, some 346 students have benefitted to the tune of $203.7M. At his weekly press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government is seeking to write-off an additional 2,900 student loans this year which […]
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