Some 15,938 pupils are writing the National Grade Six Assessment, which commenced today and will conclude tomorrow.
Across the country, parents turned out early to accompany their children, ensuring they arrived at their respective exam centres on time.
In Georgetown, our news team, Nakasia Logan and Gavin Allen, visited several schools and spoke with students and parents who shared mixed emotions about their level of preparation and readiness for the exams.
Candidates shared t
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Pupils across Region Six were in high spirits on Wednesday morning as they entered examination rooms to sit the 2026 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).
Regional Executive Officer Narindra Persaud visited several schools throughout the region, offering words of encouragement as students commenced the two-day exam.
A total of 1,765 pupils in Region Six will sit the four core subjects of Mathematics, English, Science, and Social Studies, during the two-day examination.
The examina
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Twenty-one women from Region 10 have successfully completed specialised training in renewable energy to the Guyana utility-scale solar photovoltaic program.
The five-week course held at the Linden Technical Institute equipped participants with practical hands-on skills for the growing solar energy sector.
Participants described the training engaging and impactful, with lessons ranging from system installation to calculating wire sizes and costing solar setups.
"I learned how t
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Minister of Housing Collin Croal says the single-window system is transforming planning and development approvals. By shifting from paper-based procedures to a fully online platform, the ministry has processed thousands of applications and reduced its backlog by 99 per cent.
At a recent forum, the minister disclosed that thousands of applications have been processed, resulting in a decrease in pending cases. Additionally, ongoing weekly reviews and targeted interventions are helping to keep the system e
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The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) convened its 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM), where shareholders reviewed a year of solid financial performance, recognised key strategic advancements, and marked a significant leadership transition with the appointment of a new Chairman.
In delivering his first Chairman’s Address, Mr. Suresh Beharry reported that GBTI recorded a Profit After Tax of G$4.5 billion, representing an 8.2% increase over 2024, driven by disciplined expansion of the loan
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Building on the absence of major flooding in Region Six despite recent heavy rainfall, Member of Parliament Zamal Hussain has assured that measures are in place to reduce the risk of potential flooding during the upcoming May–June rainy season.
During an interview with NCN News, MP Hussain said the government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), has been working assiduously to ensure that all canals and internal drains are pr
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