By Samuel Gillis The Guyana Conference of Seventh Day Adventists (SDA) held a career fair on Sunday at Durban Park under the theme “Innovate, Create, Inspire.” The event offered a range of career-building opportunities, including motivational talks, resume creation assistance, interview preparation, and personalized career coaching from professionals. Lennox Jason, the Youth Ministries Director of […]
By Samuel Gillis President’s College has achieved a remarkable milestone, celebrating its largest batch of English A passes in the CXC CSEC exams. This year’s results reflect a significant accomplishment for the institution, with the English A exam being taken by students in grades 10 and 11. The English Department, led by Head of Department […]
By Nakasia Logan The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has marked a historic milestone with its largest-ever graduation ceremony held at the Leonora Training Centre. The ceremony saw the induction of 97 new firefighters, including the highest number of female trainees in the service’s history. The recruits completed three months of intensive training, which began on […]
Fabiana McKlmon Starting this month, pensioners across Guyana will benefit from an electricity subsidy applied directly to their GPL accounts. Deputy Director of Social Services, Hamwanttie Bisesar, explained on NCN’s Guyana Today how the initiative is structured to assist senior citizens in managing their electricity bills. Bisesar shared that an annual credit of $30,000 will […]
In a recent engagement with Toshaos at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, provided an update on the government’s initiatives to enhance access to potable water in hinterland regions. Minister Croal announced that, over the past three years, 95 wells have been drilled, with an additional 64 wells expected […]
Over 100 children from communities across Linden participated in the “Blaze Busters Fire Safety Camp” hosted by the Guyana Fire Service at the Linden Constabulary Hall on Thursday. The camp focused on teaching fire prevention techniques and safety procedures. Fireman Kelwin Yaw from the Linden Fire Station led an interactive session, covering topics such as […]
The Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, has announced that the restriction on the number of subjects students can sit for at the CXC CSEC exams has been lifted in several schools. Previously, some senior secondary schools limited students to a specific number of subjects based on the streams offered, such as science, business, or art. This […]
Teachers in Linden have expressed their satisfaction with the recent agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU). The agreement, finalized yesterday after a 70-day strike and extensive negotiations, has been well-received by educators in the region. The new package includes a 10% salary increase for 2024, among other benefits. Teachers […]
Women aged 21 to 65 are being strongly encouraged to undergo screening for cervical cancer, which remains the second most prevalent cancer in Guyana. Early detection and treatment of cervical cancer can lead to effective cures and improved quality of life, according to Dr. Lachmie Lall, Director of the Non-Communicable Disease Programme at the Ministry […]
By Saskia Warrick In a significant boost for the education sector, teachers in Guyana will see a 27% increase in their salaries over the next three years, along with several additional incentives. This agreement was formalized today between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU). Under the new agreement, teachers will receive: […]