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Manickchand raps APNU+AFC MP for opposing education cash grant

Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday roasted the APNU+AFC Opposition for opposing the $19,000 cash grant that is presently being rolled out by the...

From school dropout to PhD: Tamashwar Budhoo shares his journey of hard work, struggles...

By Lakhram Bhagirat Quite often we come across stories of persons beating the odds to excel in their lives. Odds that are worthy of highlighting...

Govt commits to assist with training during meeting with Disabled People’s Network

As plans are afoot to offer comprehensive training and development opportunities to persons with disabilities in Guyana, Human Services and Social Security Minister Dr...

Multi’s auditorium all set for students to write CSEC examinations after last weekend’s fire

Despite the fire that destroyed the teaching block of the North Ruimveldt Secondary School last Saturday, the students who are scheduled to write the...

Guyana gets US$6.7M from World Bank to improve education sector

The Government of Guyana has been able to secure approval from the World Bank for a US$6.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for...

NRSS fire: Education Ministry, parents, teachers & students reach agreements on CSEC venue

The Ministry of Education met today with parents and students of the North Ruimveldt Multilateral Secondary School who are scheduled to begin their Caribbean...

North Ruimveldt Multilateral School fire: “We will recover from this” – Minister Manickchand

The North Ruimveldt Multilateral School, located on Mandela Avenue, Greater Georgetown, was completely destroyed by a massive fire that broke out around noon today...

UG encourages students to pursue academic empowerment there during virtual Career Fair

The University of Guyana, on Friday, 18th June 2021, officially declared open its 12th Annual Career Fair which is being held virtually for the...

Results of first NGSA Mock Exam being analysed to identify weaknesses

The results from the first National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) mock examination which was written last week are currently being analysed with the aim...

UG to launch inaugural virtual career fair on Friday

Thousands of prospective students, both locally and internationally, hoping to secure a place at the University of Guyana (UG) to further their academic careers,...

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Pedestrian killed in Corentyne accident

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E-bike rider killed after colliding with minibus at WCB

      An electric bike rider is now dead after colliding with a minibus at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Christmas Eve. Dead...

25 years of hard work burnt to the ground, rebuilt for Christmas

By: Mishael Henry The smell of burnt charcoal lingers in the nostrils of Andrew McBean, and is etched into his memory like a sore scar. Exactly...

A soldier’s boots under the tree, but no son to wear them

By: La'Wanda McAllister  Festive homes all over Guyana are glimmering with Christmas lights and the melody of carols float in the warm December air. But...

Dear Santa, we’ve got wishes: children and their letters to Santa

By: Jarryl Bryan Christmas is here, and children everywhere are busy writing letters to Santa Claus, pleading their case for gifts and justifying why...

Christmas Messages!

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69,000 public sector employees receive 10% increase, injecting $18B into Guyana’s economy

Following the conclusion of the historic Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) multi-year agreement with respect to employment benefits...

Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt

The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...

GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ

See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA): In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...