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‘Dream realised’ as modern $585M Abram Zuil Secondary School opens
After being under construction for close to two years, a $585M state-of-the-art Abram Zuil Secondary School was on Thursday commissioned in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and is expected to change the prospects for hundreds of children.…
Spanish could become compulsory subject in schools – Pres. Ali
As part of efforts to instill needed skills in Guyanese students, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced his intentions to explore making Spanish a compulsory subject in secondary schools across Guyana.
The Head of State, while…
Ease for East Coast students with new US$5.15M Good Hope Secondary School
After years of delays, about 1,000 students living on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) will finally be able to fully benefit from a full secondary education at the completed Good Hope Secondary School.
The school, which was originally…
‘It’s been rough’ – Manickchand says children affected by overpopulated schools
Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday highlighted how difficult learning and engagement has been in some overpopulated schools but she promised relief is forthcoming with the construction of several new schools.
The ministry is…
Mahdia tragedy: Fire Service installing alert & prevention systems at dorms
In the wake of the tragic fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School in Region Eight, the Guyana Fire Service has been installing fire alert and prevention systems at dorms across the country.
This is according to…
600 students to benefit from modern $560.7M St. Mary’s Secondary School
The Ministry of Education will be constructing a new, modern secondary school in place of the existing but dilapidated St. Mary’s Secondary School at Brickdam, Georgetown.
The Education Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Alfred King told…
CXC papers reportedly stolen from Jamaica High School
(Jamaica Observer) The management team at St James High School say they are currently dealing with an emergency following news that the school’s office was broken into on Tuesday night and Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) papers stolen.…
‘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…