Education
From Technician to Top Graduate: Hugh Park’s Journey of PerseveranceIn 2021, Hugh Park made headlines as the former telecommunications technician who traded his tools for textbooks to become a lawyer. Four years later, he has reached another pinnacle of academic excellence. Park has emerged as the top student for the Master of Laws (LL.M) in International Business and International Law at the University of...
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead...
Guyana launches biometric attendance system in schools to track teacher presenceTeachers at some schools in Guyana will soon be required to clock their attendance using a biometric system, with Education...
The American Corner – GuyanaThe National Library and the United States Embassy in Georgetown on Thursday announced a joint venture for the opening of...
Nursery, primary school children could return to schools with Pfizer vaccine rolloutChildren from the ages of five to 11 could start receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines soon and Minister of Health...
Young law student from Sophia graduates with honours By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Becoming an attorney and graduating with honours was not an easy journey for 25-year-old Jermane Alleyne. A...
From technician to lawyer – father of four admitted to the barBy Shikema Dey shikema@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Thirty-five-year-old Hugh Park of Kitty, Georgetown, had no intentions of becoming a lawyer but a simple...
Reg. 3 top NSGA performers honouredThe Department of Education – Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) in collaboration with the private sector of the region honoured...
Guyana’s top law student balanced a full-time job & three kids while studying By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.stagingsites.cc For 33-year-old Caressa Henry, balancing her family life, a full-time job and pursuing her legal education...
UG, Police Force ink agreement to educate, enhance development of ranksA Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to develop new and enhance existing programmes for members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF)...
Anna Regina, West. Dem., Annandale among new CAPE schoolsMinister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that several schools will begin preparing students for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations...
Despite power outages and ‘terrible internet’ young entrepreneur excels at NGSAWith 513 marks, 12-year-old Juvell Atherly of West Field Prep School in Ruimveldt, Georgetown was awarded a spot at Queen’s...
Manickchand hoping to release CXC results this week Minister of Education Priya Manickchand is hopeful that the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination...
New learning platform in the works to address education inequalities – Pres. AliA new learning platform that will allow children all across Guyana to benefit from access to the best-skilled teachers in...
Success not out of sight for visually impaired girlAfeefa Ally is a 12-year-old girl from Corriverton, Berbice, who dreams of being a writer one day. She is also...
Skeldon Primary secures top spot in Reg. 6 as Berbice shines at NGSAThe top 10 pupils in Region Six from this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) have credited their successes to...
NGSA graduates may start secondary school in January Over 13, 000 pupils who wrote the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) this year may not start their secondary education...
CXC working towards a fully digitised system; to revise curriculumsThe Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has created a five-year strategic plan which aims to fully digitise the Council by 2025....
Pandemic or not, top performers say they put in the workBy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc The results of this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) were announced on Friday at the...
Hinterland pupils grapple with COVID, extra challenges but persisted at NGSABy Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Hinterland pupils across Guyana had to grapple with an extra set of challenges when the COVID-19...
NGSA TOP PERFORMERS FOR 2021NATIONAL GRADE SIX ASSESSMENT – 2021 CANDIDATES SECURING THE TOP TEN PLACES BY REGION REGION # 1 NAME SCHOOL...
