Education

At least 20 children were early Monday morning killed in a fire at the Mahdia Secondary School dormitory, government said in a statement. “We have lost many beautiful souls in that fire. The death toll currently stands at 20, while several others received injuries,” the Department of Public Information said in a statement. Authorities said seven others were being prepared for ...

President Irfaan Ali said early Monday morning that an emergency medical response post has been established at the Eugene F. Correia ‘Ogle’ International Airport to provide initial medical treatment to numerous children who were burnt in a school dormitory at Mahdia. “We are setting up an emergency centre here. Everything is being set up in Georgetown here to receive the ...

Several children early Monday morning died in a raging fire at the Mahdia school dormitory, prompting an outpouring of shock and grief by government and the opposition. “It is with heavy heart and pain that the Cabinet is being briefed and kept updated on a horrific fire at the dormitory in Mahdia. All efforts are being made to have a ...

The region-wide leak of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Mathematics examination paper 2 originated at an examination centre in Jamaica before that exam on Wednesday, but an amended version of that exam would go ahead,  Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr Wayne Wesley said Friday. “The security measures, which CXC has put in place, has led to ...

Following is a message that was issued by the Rights of the Child Commission to mark International Day of the Boy Child 2023. That day was observed on May 16, 2023 under the Theme: “Boosting Optimism, Restoring Self-worth”. Boys, being young males, are to be celebrated from birth. They are entitled to enjoy all rights which are to be observed ...

GTT, Inc. (GTT), a leading provider of technology services in  Guyana and WANSAT Networks Inc. (WANSAT), a Guyanese-owned Internet Service Provider with  a focus on providing satellite broadband connectivity to rural and hinterland areas have announced  the launch of their partnership “Connectivity Anywhere”, a new satellite internet service. GTT says  the fast, affordable, and reliable connectivity to rural and hinterland ...

The University of Guyana (UG), now in its 60th year, is set to host its 2nd Diaspora  Conference at the Turkeyen Campus, Greater Georgetown, Guyana, during the period  May 8-10, 2023 under the theme “Calling 592: Honouring, Researching, Reigniting  Diaspora.” The Diaspora Conference is one of several signature events being hosted by the  University this year to celebrate the institution’s ...

The Canadian government on Tuesday inked a CDN$2.5 million agreement with the non-governmental organisation, Giving Health to Kids, to improve maternal, newborn and child health in Guyana’s hinterland after research showed some worrisome findings. President of Giving Health to Kids, Associate Clinical Professor at Mc Master University, Dr Narendra Singh said the five-year project has been developed to increase the ...

Numerous teachers of Fort Wellington Secondary School, backed by the Guyana Teachers Union, on Tuesday protested the assault of one of their colleagues by several students and a guardian,  union President Mark Lyte said. “We need justice”, “We need justice”, “I need justice”, Enough is enough” were among the chants by the incensed teachers. They also held placards that read, ...

Indigenous communities totalling 241 were Wednesday informed that they would each receive millions of dollars now that Guyana has received the first installment of US$75 million from American oil company, Hess Corporation, for the sale of forest carbon credits, but they first have to craft approved development plans. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, addressing Toshaos (Amerindian village chiefs) at the Arthur ...