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VAT on education scrapped; tributors tax on miners slashed by 50 percent
FLASH BACK: Parents, teachers and students of several private schools picketing the Ministry of Education. The 14 percent Value Added...
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Teachers in outlying areas to get increased incentive
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan delivering a National Budget speech Teachers working in far-flung areas of Guyana will get an 80...
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Alleged sexual misconduct by Bishop’s High School teacher handed over to police; Headmistress breached law
Attorney-at-Law, Jerome Khan and Business teacher at Bishops' High School, Coen Jackson. Alleged sexual misconduct by a Bishop's High School...
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Guyana, China sign US$250,000 upgrade for CPCE
Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry, Permanent Secretary, Vibert Welch and Charge d’Affairs, Chinese Embassy, Chenqu Yang, during the signing ceremony...
Read moreDetailsAuthorities probe Bishops’ High School teacher’s alleged sexual misconduct; he admits to relationships with former students
Teacher, Coen Jackson. Alleged sexual misconduct by a Bishop's High School (BHS) by a male teacher is being investigated by...
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eGovernment hubs commissioned in Region 10
Floyd Levi, NDMA Chairman assisting students of Bamia Primary School at the Bamia eGovernment Hub Region 10 developments have now...
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Region Eight projects fast-tracked under new Regional Executive Officer
Regional Executive Officer for Region Eight-Potaro Siparuni, Gavin Gunga. Five months after Rafael Downes was fired from the post Regional...
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Focus on “science and technology”, not “work under the sun like a mule” – PM Nagamootoo urges Berbice youths
As the closure of a number of East Berbice operations of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) draws near, Prime Minister...
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PPP supporters protest PM’s arrival at graduation ceremony
"Patterson as Gecom chairman cannot deliver!". "Granger/ Moses can't be trusted!". "Granger wants to hijack Gecom!". These are just some...
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UG, unions stalemate block ‘back-pay’ for lecturers; non-academic staff to get pay-out
The University of Guyana's Faculty of Health Sciences which governs the School of Medicine Support staff of the University of...
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