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Private Schools must allow classroom interaction for Grades 10-12 only
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand says schools have only reopened for face-to-face interaction for Grades 10, 11 and 12 students and all private schools must observe this mandate.
The minister made this statement amid claims of…
53 families with high-risk delinquents benefited from ‘Family Matters’ initiative in 2020
Some 53 families, who have children exhibiting disruptive behaviours and who were deemed high-risk delinquents were helped with counselling and guidance in 2020 through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Family Matters…
Children with Special Education Needs receive tablets from Education Ministry
Three children with Special Education Needs from the mining town of Linden are now in a better position to learn. Their mother Nicola Peters reached out directly to Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on social media for assistance with…
President announces $25,000 one-off grant for public servants, sugar workers
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday afternoon announced a one-off grant of $25,000 to all public servants and sugar workers.
The President in a video announcement said the grants will “assist these workers to cope with the challenges…
Police promotions on hold as High Court hears complaints of discrimination
The Police Service Commission (PSC) will not be able to go ahead with its annual promotion of police ranks this year.
Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George on Thursday granted an Order which instructs that the current status quo in the Guyana…
Third-generation teacher from Essequibo tops CPCE
Twenty-two-year-old Kelsea Peters has emerged as the top graduating teacher of the Cyril Potter College of Education; she achieved the feat despite the hardships posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Peters of Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast is now a…
Ansa McAl donates 100 tablets to Education Ministry
A total of 100 tablets procured after a fundraising concert by Ansa McAl was donated the Ministry of Education on Wednesday.
The tablets, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand revealed, will be donated to students in the hinterland…
Government hoping to provide free education at UG by end of 2024—President Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali on Sunday evening announced that his Government is working to provide free education at the University of Guyana by the end of 2024.
The Head of State was at the time delivering a virtual address at Guyana’s 50th…
Christmas babies gifted with hampers at New Amsterdam Hospital
A boy was the first Christmas baby delivered at the New Amsterdam Hospital, at 1:34 hr on Christmas Day. The baby weighing almost six pounds was delivered via a Caesarian section to first-time mother 19-year-old Natasha Gobin of…
50 children get Christmas gifts through ‘Wish Upon A Star’ campaign
Under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s inaugural "Wish Upon A Star" initiative – the wishes of 50 children with special needs were granted for Christmas.
Among the 50 were five year-old Ayush Bharat; twins and 12…
