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Friendship Secondary wins virtual debating competition
On Wednesday, the Friendship Secondary School of Education District Four emerged victorious at the Ministry of Education’s first Virtual Debating Competition.
The East Bank of Demerara school scored 243 points, defeating President’s…
Dharmic Sabha to host Kartik Purnima Aarti on Sunday
Kartik Snaan or Kartik Purnima is observed on Sunday, November 29th, 2020 by the Hindu community. This sacred day is observed by fasting, prayers and puja at the foreshores across the country.
Traditionally, Ganga Ma and Bhagwan Shiva…
End to robbery of Brickdam Sec. students as Ministry, Police step in
Several safety measures are to be implemented to prevent robberies committed on students of the Brickdam Secondary School following engagements held between Ministry officials, the police, students and parents.
The issue was first raised…
Single mother uses climate-smart farming to relieve stress, increase income
Managing a farm under harsh climatic conditions is hard. Being a single parent is hard. Being a full-time teacher is hard. Being a single parent, a teacher, and managing a farm is off the charts but together they bring balance – "I am…
Senior Edu. Officer to perform duties of assistant Chief Education Officer
In an effort to improve the integrity and structure of the examination systems that exist in the education sector, the Ministry of Education will soon appoint a qualified person to occupy the position of Assistant Chief Education Officer…
Deputy CEO appointed to handle education policies in Hinterland villages
The Ministry of Education has created the post of Deputy Chief Education Officer (CEO) for Amerindian and Hinterland Education Development (AHED) and has since appointed Marti DeSouza to the position.
“It is no secret that one of…
17 women killed this year; Human Services Min. launches 16 days of activism against violence
A total of 17 women have been killed for the year thus far by their spouses, leaving 43 children motherless, according to Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud.
In her statement to observe International Day…
School vouchers distributed in Linden
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday launched the uniform and school supplies voucher distribution exercise in Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten), with visits to the Mackenzie High and One Mile Primary Schools, Linden.…
UG to start prosecution course for LLB graduates, Police
The University of Guyana will soon begin training prosecutors in an effort to strengthen the prosecutorial arm of the Guyana Police Force (GPF).
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Monday disclosed that the procurement process is ongoing…
Almost 700 re-hired; $126M spent as GuySuCo pushes ahead with reopening sugar estates
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has re-hired a total of 690 persons to work on three closed estates as it pushes ahead with its reopening scheduled for late 20203 to early 2023.
So far at the Rose Hall Estate, some 270…