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‘An act of love’ – Sod turned for $100M Disability Facility at Region Three
By Lazeena Yearwood
Lazeena@newsroom.gy
A new facility for children living with disabilities will soon be constructed at Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) through funding from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The…
Over 90% of cash grants distributed, process was ‘smooth’ – Manickchand
The distribution of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grants is more than 90 per cent completed and according to the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, the process went “very smoothly.”
“It was a very, very smooth process…It was very…
‘Every Child Safe’ campaign to focus on tackling child labour
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, on Friday, announced the ministry’s campaign to tackle child abuse will be amplified to curb unreported instances of child labour.
During an activity to raise awareness…
‘Families can build or destroy a child’s future’ – Guyana ‘walks’ to eradicate child…
In an effort to end child labour, the President of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), Carvil Duncan on Friday reminded families that they play a role in building or destroying the children’s future.
Duncan was…
Fireproof ceiling for $253M new St. George’s High School
Close to a year after it was destroyed in a fire, the Ministry of Education on Friday inked a $253M contract for the reconstruction of the St. George’s High School, which will include fireproof ceilings and ‘special’ doors for quick exits.…
Mahdia tragedy: Gov’t mulls bus service or new school for Micobie students
Some parents in Micobie, a remote community in Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni), have expressed safety concerns about sending their children back to school in Mahdia after the recent horrific fire.
As such, Education Minister Priya…
St. Rose’s High School should be completed by month-end
The St. Rose's High School, which has been under construction for several years, should be completed by the end of June, according to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Alfred King.
While speaking to members of the…
Mahdia tragedy: Affected students could write CSEC exams in January
In the aftermath of the deadly fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School in Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni), Education Minister Priya Maickchand said different options are being explored to allow the children to complete…
Measures being implemented to make schools, dorms safer – Manickchand
Following the devastating fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School that claimed 20 lives last month, the government is now moving to implement several measures across all schools and dorms to make them safer.
This is…
New $688M Christ Church Secondary School to be completed within 7 months
Months after the Christ Church Secondary school was destroyed by fire, the Ministry of Education on Wednesday inked a $688M contract with several contractors to rebuild the facility within the next seven months.
The contract for the…