The Ministry of Education has made a decision to open schools fully for in-person learning for secondary school students in Forms 2 to 6 when the new school term begins in January. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand who said once the Ministry of Health offers its full support, physical…
THE University of the West Indies (UWI) has conferred the title of Professor Emeritus on Guyana-born retired academic, Stafford Griffith. According to a release, the UWI announced on December 7, 2021, its conferral of the title of Professor Emeritus on seven of its retired professors from three of its five campuses. Among them is Guyana-born…
Justice Claudette Singh used her vote as Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Friday to select Vishnu Persaud as the country’s new Chief Elections Officer. Persaud had served the Commission for several years, including as Public Relations Officer and Deputy Chief Elections Officer under former Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally. He was first appointed deputy…
The Ministry of Education has made a decision to open schools fully for in-person learning for secondary school students in Forms 2 to 6 when the new school term begins in January. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand who said once the Ministry of Health offers its full support, physical…
–initiatives to address land degradation, biodiversity and sustainability of marine resources (FAO) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), on Thursday, welcomed approval from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for four FAO-led projects in eight countries, totalling more than US$13.6 million in funding. The decision was made during the 61st Meeting of the GEF…
Justice Claudette Singh, Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission, has explained why she chose to endorse Vishnu Persaud as the New Chief Elections Officer. See below the full statement issued by GECOM: At a meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission held on Friday, December 10, 2021, it was decided that Mr. Vishnu Persaud was the…
The Ministry of Education has made a decision to open schools fully for in-person learning for secondary school students in Forms 2 to 6 when the new school term begins in January. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand who said once the Ministry of Health offers its full support, physical…
–President Ali says, announces massive development plans for specific areas in Georgetown PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali, has said that it is his government’s vision to turn Guyana into “the number one eco-destination in this part of the region.” To ensure that the country has a competitive edge, he said there will be massive development in the…
The News Room Inc. on Thursday was awarded by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) for its outstanding coverage of the private sector over the years. “They have received this award for their investigative reporting in covering the private sector development within Guyana,” one of the event’s co-hosts, Ambika Ramraj told the GCCI’s…
The Ministry of Education has made a decision to open schools fully for in-person learning for secondary school students in Forms 2 to 6 when the new school term begins in January. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Education Priya Manickchand who said once the Ministry of Health offers its full support, physical…
