Education
Skeldon Linepath Secondary School student wins SHOUT4Change 2026
Read full press release from Recovery Guyana: Randy Mangal of Skeldon Linepath Secondary School is this year’s ‘Top National Youth Environmental Advocate’ after winning Recover Guyana’s SHOUT4Change Competition. The four-phased competition, open to secondary schools across Guyana to engage more youths in environmental protection and preservation, concluded on World Environment Day, Friday, June 5, 2026....
Disciplinary hearings for teachers seen mistreating child at David Rose school to be completed in 10 days
In about 10 days, the disciplinary hearing process involving two teachers seen mistreating a child at the David Rose Special...
Pupils undertake reading assessment in braille
See below the full release from the Ministry of Education: The Ministry of Education has achieved a historic milestone in...
Guyanese tech entrepreneurs on a mission to train youth in rapidly expanding field
With Guyana undergoing a rapid digital transformation, several local technology entrepreneurs have joined forces to help train more young people...
Gov’t to upgrade dorms, teachers quarters but needs another $11B
The Irfaan Ali-led administration plans to upgrade dorms, teachers quarters and all other educational facilities across Guyana at soonest but...
‘Dream realised’ as modern $585M Abram Zuil Secondary School opens
After being under construction for close to two years, a $585M state-of-the-art Abram Zuil Secondary School was on Thursday commissioned...
Spanish could become compulsory subject in schools – Pres. Ali
As part of efforts to instill needed skills in Guyanese students, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced his intentions...
Ease for East Coast students with new US$5.15M Good Hope Secondary School
After years of delays, about 1,000 students living on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) will finally be able to...
‘It’s been rough’ – Manickchand says children affected by overpopulated schools
Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Tuesday highlighted how difficult learning and engagement has been in some overpopulated schools but she...
Mahdia tragedy: Fire Service installing alert & prevention systems at dorms
In the wake of the tragic fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School in Region Eight, the...
600 students to benefit from modern $560.7M St. Mary’s Secondary School
The Ministry of Education will be constructing a new, modern secondary school in place of the existing but dilapidated St....
CXC papers reportedly stolen from Jamaica High School
(Jamaica Observer) The management team at St James High School say they are currently dealing with an emergency following news...
‘An act of love’ – Sod turned for $100M Disability Facility at Region Three
By Lazeena Yearwood Lazeena@newsroom.gy A new facility for children living with disabilities will soon be constructed at Region Three (Essequibo...
Over 90% of cash grants distributed, process was ‘smooth’ – Manickchand
The distribution of the ‘Because We Care’ cash grants is more than 90 per cent completed and according to the...
‘Every Child Safe’ campaign to focus on tackling child labour
Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, on Friday, announced the ministry’s campaign to tackle child abuse...
‘Families can build or destroy a child’s future’ – Guyana ‘walks’ to eradicate child labour
In an effort to end child labour, the President of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), Carvil...
Fireproof ceiling for $253M new St. George’s High School
Close to a year after it was destroyed in a fire, the Ministry of Education on Friday inked a $253M...
Mahdia tragedy: Gov’t mulls bus service or new school for Micobie students
Some parents in Micobie, a remote community in Region Eight (Potaro- Siparuni), have expressed safety concerns about sending their children...
St. Rose’s High School should be completed by month-end
The St. Rose’s High School, which has been under construction for several years, should be completed by the end of...
Mahdia tragedy: Affected students could write CSEC exams in January
In the aftermath of the deadly fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School in Region Eight (Potaro-...
Measures being implemented to make schools, dorms safer – Manickchand
Following the devastating fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School that claimed 20 lives last month, the...
