– Says conflicts of interest between 2015-2016 necessitate investigation The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest in Nigel Hughes’ election as the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) leader. Hughes, an attorney-at-law, has indicated an interest in contesting for the presidency at the upcoming election […]
Over the past four years, the government has generated more than 50,000 job opportunities for Guyanese nationwide. Among these, approximately 6,000 youths and residents from the hinterland regions have secured gainful employment, thanks to initiatives implemented by the administration. The revitalized Youth Entrepreneurship and Apprenticeship Programme (YEAP) has been a significant contributor, employing nearly 2700 […]
Thirty co-op societies from across the country are expected to participate in this year’s Cooperatives Market Day where they will have the platform to network and showcase their products and services. This event will be hosted by the Ministry of Labour’s Co-operatives Department on July 6 from 8 am at the ministry’s compound. Guyana […]
A total of eight firms have submitted bids and are being prequalified to conduct a 3D Seismic study of oil blocks offshore Guyana. General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, at a media engagement held at Freedom House on Thursday, said that once the prequalification process is completed, the bidders must submit […]
– Social Studies, Mathematics & English Significant improvementswere recorded for Social Studies, Mathematics, and English at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). English pass rate increased to 66.79 per cent, Social Studies amplified to a whopping 62.88 per cent and Mathematics jumped from 40.36 per cent. Meanwhile, there was a slight decrease in the […]
The government said on Thursday that the New St George’s School of Sciences will be opened for the new 2024-2025 academic year, which starts in September. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education Priya Manickchand while she was speaking at the National Grade Six Assessment Presentation of Results Ceremony at the National Convention […]
A Pupil of Success Elementary School in Region Four, Alisha Scheller has copped the top spot at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) with 503.3 marks. Scheller secured a placement at Queen’s College. The second position was secured by Kaiya Daniels from Green Acres Primary who secured a spot at Queens College with 503.2 […]
The results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) written on May 02 and 03, 2024, are being released to schools. Fifteen thousand two hundred eighty five (15,285) candidates wrote this assessment. The results being released gave a report on the candidates’ performance at National Grade Six Assessment. The NGSA results will be available online […]
“Central Government has never been responsible for garbage collection. That is the responsibility of the municipalities and the local democratic organs.” This was clarified by Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag, as she responded to “baseless criticisms” from some members of the APNU+AFC Opposition. Earlier in the week, Opposition Member of Parliament, […]
Approximately 70 persons who were allocated house lots at the Onderneeming Phase Four housing area in Region Two, recently participated in a lot identification exercise spearheaded by the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CHPA) Surveys Unit. Infrastructural works are ongoing in the area to ensure the allottees have access to the necessary amenities. Mother of […]