Teachers’ Strike: GTU proposes 20% interim payment; Labour Ministry’s recusal from talks
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) is proposing an interim 20 percent across-the-board payout to educators as the body continues to haggle with the Education...
Manickchand underscores need for more schools in Region Three
Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has underscored the need for more schools in the Essequibo Island/West Demerara Region. She made this observation during an event...
Construction starts on new Arthurville Primary School; St Rose’s High to be completed by...
Construction work has commenced on the new Arthurville Primary School, Wakenaam Island, Region Three, as part of the government’s mandate to ensure equitable access...
IDB projects demand for millions of social sector professionals by 2040
The Caribbean and Latin America will need approximately 12 million teachers, three million doctors and eight million nurses by the year 2040 to meet...
UG Foundation holds key to institution achieving world- class status
The landmark University of Guyana Foundation (UGF) was officially launched on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, paving the way for a long-term independent endowment fund...
AFC supports heightened security at schools to prevent further violence
While it supports calls for increased security at schools and for the prosecution of perpetrators of violence, the Alliance For Change (AFC) posits that...
Over 1,500 tertiary-level scholarships awarded in four years – President Granger
The Government of Guyana (GoG), through its Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, has increased the number of hinterland scholarships from 120 in...
CXC discusses implications of COVID-19 on examinations
(Caribbean Examinations Council Statement) – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) takes note of the developments concerning COVID-19 in general, and its impact on the CARICOM...
President’s College to get $386M Teachers Block
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand officially turned the sod for the construction of a new $386M teachers Block at President’s College today. This ceremony...
GTU against dates for NGSA, CXC exams; meets Friday for discussions
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has continued to object to the proposed dates for National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and the Caribbean Examinations Council...
