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Government might seek to rehire retired teachers to assist with sloppy Math grades

Government is looking at the possibility of either recruiting retired teachers or extending the age of retirement as a means of tackling the unsatisfactory results in mathematics nationwide. State Minister Joseph Harmon said Cabinet at its most recent meeting had engaged in extensive deliberation on the results in Mathematics at the 2016 Grade Six Examination. […]

Carmen Jarvis launches autobiography “From Seedtime to Harvest”

Educator and former Head of the UNESCO Office in Guyana, Ms. Carmen Jarvis, launched her autobiography on Wednesday evening at the Georgetown Club. The book “From Seedtime to Harvest”, chronicle’s the life of 91-year-old. The title was adopted from the lyrics of the school song of The Bishop’s High School. Delivering brief remarks at the […]

Old Age Pension to be increased to $20,000 per month

The Guyana Government has announced that Senior Citizens who are receiving old age pension will receive an increase in their monthly allowance by 2017. Social Protection Minister Volda Lawrence told pensioners that the government intends to increase the monthly pension to $20,000 when the 2017 National Budget is presented in December. The Minister made the […]

Duncan hints that he will not resign as Chairman of Public Service Commission as Tribunal gets underway

Just two weeks after President David Granger appointed a Tribunal to inquire, investigate and recommend whether Trade Unionist, Carvil Duncan, ought to be removed as Chairman of the Public Service Commission, the public servant has reacted, hinting his refusal to give up the post. Mr. Duncan, who is currently facing fraud charges in the court over […]