School dropouts in hinterland on the decline – President Granger
Government’s efforts to improve school attendance are paying dividends. In fact, the government has recorded a decline in...
Childcare agency, GRPA on mission to empower pregnant teens
A comprehensive Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Empowerment Programme aimed at helping to empower at-risk teenagers while preventing sexual abuse is...
81 minibus operators enlightened on appearance, conduct
The Ministry of Business and the United Minibus Union (UMU) approved the long awaited Code of Conduct for Minibus Operators...
Released Renaissance Papers to be linked to UG’s public intellectual engagements
The University of Guyana (UG) Press recently released the first six editions of The Renaissance Papers, its online occasional paper.
The...
Region 8 most improved at NGSA 2019 – Chief Education Officer
Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) has been announced as the most improved region at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment...
Expanded school feeding programme bolstering school attendance rate
While having trained teachers to deliver the education curriculum to students is crucial, the availability of a nutritious...
Guyana sees best-recorded CSEC performance with 73% pass rate
An analysis of the 2019 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination (CSEC) results reveals that the overall pass rate...
Midwives re-educated on appropriate care for mothers and newborns
Even as the issue of maternal and infant mortality remains high on the Ministry of Public Health’s agenda, a recent...
Negotiations commence for public school teachers salary hike
Negotiations for a salary increase for public school teachers have commenced between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers...
Preparations for 2019 Children’s Mash Parade underway
The Allied Arts Unit of the Ministry of Education is progressing smoothly with its preparation for the 2019 Children’s Mashramani...