The remaining two members of the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) were officially welcomed into their new roles on Friday, as they were sworn in by President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali at his office, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown. Satti Jaisierisingh and Lancelot Baptiste took the oath and received their instruments of appointment from the president. The […]
The Guyana Mining School and Training Centre Inc. (GMSTCI) has launched a comprehensive map reading and navigation short course to equip miners with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate difficult terrain and read maps effectively. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and cost savings, the programme will be held from March 6-17 on the […]
Some 251 persons in Region Three, who graduated from various training programmes offered by the Labour Ministry’s Board of Industrial Training (BIT), are now equipped with various skill sets. This aligns with the ministry’s agenda of training persons to flood Guyana’s labour market and become employable. The graduates received certification in Metal Work Engineering, Small […]
Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will attain universal secondary education in 2023, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand announced Friday. Universal access to secondary education is the ability of all students to have equal education regardless of their social class, race, gender, sexuality, ethnic background or geographical location. Minister Manickchand was at the time speaking at a ceremony, […]
The Bureau of Statistics is now better positioned to measure poverty levels in Guyana using the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), with the training of several staff members. This recently concluded hands-on capacity building exercise conducted at the Bureau’s headquarters in Georgetown was facilitated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and will see Guyana utilising […]
The Ministry of Agriculture on Friday commenced its regional extension training programme with the aim of strengthening its extension services. The first of the many planned sessions took place in the boardroom of the ministry’s Regent Street office and saw attendance from extension coordinators and officers from all ten administrative regions. Just after assuming office, […]
The Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation yesterday met with Mr. Rodolfo Sabonge, Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS). Minister Todd and the Secretary-General discussed upcoming events undertaken by the organisation, opportunities for regional integration and priorities of the Government of Guyana and the Greater Caribbean Region. The […]
A total of 314 members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) are currently undergoing training at both academic and military institutions. The government’s strategic investment to allow GDF ranks the opportunity to enhance their education and skills will enable the soldiers to perform at a higher level with greater confidence, thus improving their operational and […]
Guyanese teachers can now access 24 courses including Early Childhood and Special Education, Chemistry, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Mathematics for both primary and secondary levels, as the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) launched it continuous professional development (CPD) online programme on Friday. The programme will give teachers the opportunity to continue […]
Vendors of the Parika and Mon Repos markets stand to benefit from an increased customer base, as well as more security, as those markets are slated for completion this year. This was revealed by the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry this week. The Mon Repos market, which has seen an investment of over $619 […]