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 […]
Boat operators, Captains, bowmen and owners traversing the Essequibo and Mazaruni Rivers on Thursday, February 9, 2023, were stopped and checked for documentation by officers from the Maritime Administration Department, with support from the Guyana Coast Guard, but the exercise was not meant to penalise anyone, instead, it was a compliance survey. As vessels were […]
– Guyana cops several awards The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Wednesday awarded the regional top performers at the 2021-2022 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams, during a virtual awards ceremony. Guyana was awarded for performances in natural science, technical and vocational studies, humanities, sciences, and business. Guyana’s […]
The government delivered 50 streetlights to the residents of Good Hope, East Coast Demerara on Thursday to aid security efforts in the community. The streetlights were donated by KSM Investments Limited, and were handed over by Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill. Minister Edghill said the donation aligns with the government’s goal to uplift communities, and […]