THE Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) programme will now be offered at the West Demerara Secondary School in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), following a ceremonial launch by the Ministry of Education, on Wednesday. Speaking during the launch of the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)’s programme, Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, said that it was important for…
For months, talks have been ongoing for the construction of a maternal and children’s hospital and the News Room understands that this facility is expected to be constructed in Georgetown. This hospital is expected to comprise operating theatres, a paediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and an obstetrics department. The News Room was informed that 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…
–once Ministry of Health grants approval MINISTER of Education, Priya Manickchand, has announced that come January, 2022, when the new school term begins, all Grades Eight, Nine, 10, 11 and 12 students will be expected to resume learning in a physical setting, once the Ministry of Health grants approval. Minister Manickchand made this announcement at…
With a growing population in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says that more schools and other educational facilities are needed there. Already, the construction of a nursery school has started at Parika, East Bank Essequibo. The Education Minister, however, noted that primary schools are needed at Tuschen and at La…
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…
–farmers advised to take precautions THE Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Agriculture has predicted that there will be a high chance of wetter than usual (above-normal) conditions across all 10 Administrative Regions of Guyana for the period of December, 2021 until early February, 2022. According to a seasonal forecast and advisory for the secondary…
Odingo Emmanuel called ‘Dingo’ was on Thursday found guilty of raping a 36-year-old woman at the Imbaimadai Landing, Upper Mazaruni River in 2018. Emmanuel, 48, was on trial at the Suddie High Court in Region Two before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. A 12-member jury found the mechanic guilty after deliberating for almost two hours on Thursday;…
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…
–nation also in talks with Nigeria for direct air link IN keeping with the government’s agenda to connect Guyana with the rest of the world, an “open skies” air services agreement was signed on Wednesday with the Republic of Colombia, to promote and facilitate airlines operating between the two countries and beyond. According to a…
