Education

The University of Guyana (UG) on Saturday said that every effort was being made to cover its operational costs and hold the graduation of thousands of students next month. The publicly-owned tertiary education institution said since government’s announcement of free university tuition there was need to urgently address “some conditions” surrounding interpretations by students and others. “Some of these matters ...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday praised the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) for attaching financial literacy as a component of direct cash transfers to the poor. Dr Ali referred to the “One Family” programme in 2023 that aimed to assist 1,000 poor households to rise out of poverty structurally by offering families continuous support through financial education, financial literacy, planning and ...

Sydney Amaliya Fraser, an exceptional legal mind with an impressive academic and professional journey, was formally admitted to the Bar of Guyana on October 10, 2024. The ceremony was presided over by the Honourable Chief Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire, with the Honourable Chancellor Yonette Cummings-Edwards in attendance—an honour that speaks volumes about Sydney’s remarkable achievements and the legacy she continues to ...

by Rohan Sagar The National Anthem of Guyana, “Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains,” is more than just a song—it is a powerful symbol of national pride and unity that resonates deeply with the country’s diverse population. As the country progresses into the digital age, the digitalized anthem, created by Rohan Sagar and curriculum design supervised by Ronelda ...

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced an almost US$50 million (GY$10 billion) cash-injection into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) so that contributors who have not met the required number of contributions could still receive payments. Addressing a National Assembly sitting for several hours, Dr Ali also announced a one-off US$960 cash grant (GY$200,000) to each household, totalling US$290 million. The ...

President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday announced that an innovation fund would be established at St Stanislaus College on Brickdam, Georgetown, to benefit the students and that institution. He said the aim is for students to apply critical thinking to develop ideas in areas such as entrepreneurship, products, and new scientific models. The President said the intent is to assist the ...

In celebration of Education Month and Rotary International’s September theme, “Basic Education and Literacy”, the Rotary Club of Georgetown Central (RCGC) on Saturday said it launched several impactful initiatives to promote literacy and empower children and youth in local communities. Backpack Distribution: Equipping Students for Success Over 200 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to nursery, primary, and secondary ...

The opposition People’s National Congress Reform/A Partnership for National Unity (PNCR/APNU) on Wednesday unveiled plans to ask ExxonMobil to agree to change the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) as well as set up an inspector general’s office (IGO) to go after corruption in the oil and gas sector. “Considering the vastly changed conditions since the signing of the 2016 Stabroek ...

Acclaimed Guyanese sculptor Ivor Thom on Monday returned to work as Administrator of the E. R. Burrowes School of Art, just days after he resigned following a meeting with Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Charles Ramson over an alleged racial slur by a member of the public in the school’s compound. Mr Thom said he opted to return to work ...

Less than 10 percent of students in Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) passed the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations in 2024, pointing to the urgent need to rescue the education sector in that southern Guyana region, the Alliance For Change (AFC) said Friday. “This is a national crisis. It’s not a political crisis because we cannot have any part ...