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Motorcyclists were seen speeding moments before fatal accident
The motorcyclists who died in a horrific accident on the Le Destin, East Bank Essequibo Public Road Sunday afternoon were among a group of 15 riders who were seen speeding on the West Demerara Public Road moments before the collision…
Two killed in horrific accident
A horrific accident between a car and motorcycles resulted in the death of two men. The accident occurred at Le Destin, East Bank Essequibo - a village before Parika when heading west.
The identities of the men are not yet known and…
Kato mother of 8 recovering after lifesaving operation
Fifty-year-old Junita Gomes of Kato Village in Region Eight underwent a life-saving operation two weeks ago at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) to drain the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid from a rare brain tumor.
The mother of eight…
Exam students return to school
Students writing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), CSEC and CAPE in July-August returned to schools Monday morning amid strict COVID-19 guidelines.
The News Room visited several schools in Georgetown Monday morning and noticed a…
UG appoints first woman Vice-Chancellor
The University of Guyana’s Council has announced Prof. Paloma Mohamed-Martin, PhD, A.A. as the Vice-Chancellor – the first woman to be appointed in this position in the 57-year history of the university.
A statement from the university…
Teachers Union defies gov’t, tells teachers to stay home
The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) on Monday called on teachers to stay home in protest at the Ministry of Education’s decision to conduct classes and examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teachers across the country were set to return…
Guyana objected to new exam structure of CSEC, CAPE and will use paper method
Chief Education Officer Ingrid Trotman on Friday said Guyana objected to the new structure for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) exams scheduled for July- August.…
Kato mother of 8 with rare brain tumor seeks financial help for surgery
A 50-year-old mother of eight of Kato Village, Region Eight is seeking financial assistance to offset the cost of a surgery to drain the fluid from a rare brain tumor.
Junita Gomes was diagnosed with Acoustic Neuroma on March 05, 2019. A…
APA says hinterland students not prepared for Grade 6, CXC or CAPE exams
The Amerindian People Association (APA) says students in the hinterland are not prepared to write the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations…
Order to facilitate NGSA, CXC exams gazetted
The government has gazetted the order governing the administration of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE).
The order signed by…
