By Fabiana Mcklmon The prestigious 25 Influential Women Leaders Award is gearing up for its fifth edition, set to take place on Saturday, May 18, at the Marriott Hotel. This annual event aims to honor outstanding women from various professions, backgrounds, ages, and sectors across Guyana. Launched in 2019 by Lyndell Danzie-Black and Michelle Nicholas, […]
By Fabiana Mcklmon Approximately 190 students attending the Overwinning Primary School in Islington Village, East Bank Berbice, now have access to clean drinking water, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Rotary Club of New Amsterdam and the Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The “Public School Clean Water Initiative” was launched to address the need […]
By Saskia Warrick Coursera, the popular online learning platform, is currently developing courses aimed at training teachers to instruct Spanish as a compulsory subject in Guyanese classrooms. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, announced this initiative as part of President Ali’s vision to make Guyana a bilingual country. Recognizing the need for immediate action, the Ministry […]
By Samuel Sukhnandan In a recent press conference, General Secretary of the PPP/C and Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, announced that employment verification and National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions will not be required for phase one of the student loan debt write-off for Guyana’s tertiary students. The government’s initiative aims to provide over 13,000 Guyanese […]
By Tracy Ramalho Citizens are being urged to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites in and around their homes to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. This call to action comes from Crystal Crawford, Head of the Medical Entomology Unit of Vector Control Services at the Ministry of Health. As part of the 2024 Caribbean Mosquito […]
By Samuel Gillis Bygeval Secondary School Youth Group has progressed to the second round of the Speaker’s National Youth Debating Competition 2024, following their victory over St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church Youth Group on Tuesday. The moot for this debate was “Guyana should implement a comprehensive animal management programme.” Aquancy Charles, the first speaker for […]
By Nakasia Logan The Ministry of Finance has unveiled the criteria for the recently announced $11 billion student loan debt write-off program, providing relief to thousands of former students. To benefit from the “Phase 1 Student Loan Write-Off Programme,” eligible applicants must complete an application form available on the Ministry of Finance’s website or through […]
By Fabiana Mcklmon Approximately 900 residents of Kamwatta in Region One now have improved access to potable water following the commissioning of a new 25-million-dollar water supply system by Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal. The new water distribution system includes a newly drilled well, costing 15 million dollars. An additional 7 million dollars was […]
By Saskia Warrick Education Minister Priya Manickchand has announced that the expansion of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) through a hybrid format has resulted in 99% of teachers already trained or currently undergoing training. Prior to the implementation of the hybrid training approach at CPCE, only a small group of teachers were receiving […]
Students at the University of Guyana (UG) are rejoicing over the government’s announcement of a debt write-off program, marking the first phase of a manifesto promise. In a statement made by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday, the government revealed plans to write off loans totaling approximately 11 billion Guyana dollars (around 52 million […]