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Construction is expected to begin soon on a new secondary school in the hinterland village of Shulinab in South Central Rupununi, Region 9. At a sod-turning ceremony on Wednesday, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand said the new school in the remote hinterland community will be completed with all critical infrastructure needed to support both learners […]
Ten of Region 10’s top academic achievers at the 2025 National Grade Six Assessment examinations were honoured recently at a special ceremony hosted by Linden Fund USA (LFU) Guyana Inc. in collaboration with Elite Kayaking & Nature Tours. The annual initiative was launched in 2021, as part of LFU’s focus on youth development and education. […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, has stated that there is no guarantee that current Government Ministers will return to their jobs under a re-elected PPP Government. He said new requirements are being laid out for the selection of the next Cabinet. While noting that it is the President who […]
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday commissioned a new $360M Practical Instruction Department (PID) at the Bartica Secondary School. The facility is the sixth of its kind constructed under the Guyana Skills Development and Employability Project (GSDEP), a flagship initiative that introduces Technical and Vocational education in schools. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the […]
As political parties begin to lay out their plans for the various sectors ahead of the upcoming elections, the Alliance for Change released its Education policy today. The policy titled: “Fostering Innovation and Resilience in Guyana’s Education System”, sets out the party’s plans to address challenges in the sector. According to the party, Guyana’s education […]
By Svetlana Marshall As part of ongoing efforts to have the rights of LGBTQIA+ persons recognized in Guyana, SASOD Guyana today launched its 2025 Manifesto ahead of the September 1 Elections, with the hopes of having the next Parliament eliminate all discriminatory laws against members of the LGBT community. The manifesto, which builds on the […]
More than 50 students from across the country are participating in an special aviation programme that is offering both theoretical and hands-on knowledge on aviation careers and the aviation industry. The two-week programme, which started on Monday, was founded by Haveluck Hall, who is a retired Tech Sergeant of the United States Air Force, and […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that it will begin issuing refunds to students who paid to write up to eight subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Exams, (CSEC) this year. Back in April, President Irfaan Ali, announced that the government will from this year pay the Caribbean Examinations Council fees for up to eight […]
The 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government opened in Montego Bay, Jamaica on Sunday with the CARICOM Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett challenging the Regional leaders to recommit to the full implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). In her address to the Regional leaders, Dr Barnett said […]
More than a year after the Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the Ministry of Education to stop the automatic deduction of union dues for the Guyana Teachers’ Union, those dues are still not being deducted and remitted to the Union. In a statement today, the Guyana Teachers’ Union expressed deep concern over the […]
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