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 […]
The Ministry of Labour and Attorney General’s Chambers are actively working to ensure members of housing cooperative societies along the East Coast Demerara (ECD) corridor receive their transports or titles for lands they have been occupying for years. Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton on Wednesday said this is an ongoing initiative by the government to […]
With the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons planned to be observed on July 30, 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs is collaborating with the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to roll out a series of activities and initiatives to heighten awareness. Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn and Coordinator for the Trafficking […]
Guyanese tour companies, Touring Guyana and Blackwater Adventures have secured Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2024. According to Tripadvisor, the largest travel advisory website, winners are determined based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings posted on Tripadvisor over 12 months. Travellers’ Choice, formerly Certificate of Excellence, recognises businesses that earn consistently […]