EDUCATION

EDUCATION

President orders three-year push for all police ranks to pass Maths and English

December 9, 2025 Staff Reporter

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday issued a major directive to the Guyana Police Force (GPF), ordering that every rank, from constable upward, must secure passes in Mathematics and English within the next three years. Speaking at the Force’s Traditional Christmas Breakfast, the President told senior officers that they must use the Guyana Digital School […]

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A new era for Caribbean education! Guyana digital school launches

December 6, 2025 Staff Reporter

The region is celebrating a major leap forward in digital learning as President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday officially launched the Guyana Digital School, a bold initiative designed to ensure every child across the Caribbean has access to high-quality education at their fingertips. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley described the launch as “an exciting […]

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CSHE Celebrates 93 Years of Transforming Lives Through Skills and Training

November 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Carnegie School of Home Economics (CSHE) celebrated its 2025 Graduation Ceremony last Thursday at the National Cultural Centre under the theme: “Shaping generations with creativity and skills – 93 years of transformation in education and training.” A total of 67 students graduated across five programmes: Commercial Food Preparation, Garment Making, Cosmetology, Interior Decoration, and […]

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Gov’t Modernizes Public Service with Digital Push and Free Skills Training

November 26, 2025 Staff Reporter

The government is accelerating its drive to modernise the public sector by pairing digital transformation with a new wave of professional training for public servants. Through a partnership with Coursera, thousands of government workers now have free access to online courses aimed at improving productivity, service delivery, and technical competence. The initiative was launched two […]

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“Be advocates for your patients”—PM to UG medical cohort

November 25, 2025 Staff Reporter

-highlights national push toward modern and strengthened healthcare system Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips underscored the Government’s commitment to strengthening Guyana’s healthcare system as he urged UG’s medical graduates to uphold professionalism, compassion, and ethical service. During the keynote address at the university’s White Coat Ceremony held on Sunday evening at the […]

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Safety capacity boosted as 26 instructors complete GGI-funded NEBOSH programme

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

The Greater Guyana Initiative (GGI) has marked another milestone in strengthening national safety standards with the graduation of 26 instructors from the NEBOSH International General Certificate programme. The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health is a UK-based examination board offering qualifications in health, safety, environment and wellbeing management. The ceremony was held at […]

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Gov’t to launch digital school next month

November 24, 2025 Staff Reporter

The government is gearing up to launch the Guyana Digital School early next month, marking a major push to modernise learning and close long-standing gaps in access across the education system. The platform will offer round-the-clock learning and is being positioned as a key driver of equity, especially for students outside the coast. Region Six […]

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‘You are the engine of transformation’ -Pres Ali urges UG graduates to lead new Guyana

November 21, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana’s largest-ever graduating class has been urged to become the driving force behind the country’s rapid transformation, as President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Education Sonia Parag delivered powerful messages to the University of Guyana’s Class of 2025. Nearly 3,600 students from 180 programmes are set to graduate across the Turkeyen and Berbice campuses, the […]

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Education Sector Receives $81.9B Boost as Transformational Projects Advance

November 18, 2025 Staff Reporter

The government invested $81.9 billion in the first half of 2025 to push forward its plan for a world-class education system, accounting for nearly half of the $175 billion allocated for the year. Funds were directed toward school construction and upgrades, cash grants and feeding programmes, expanded digital access, teacher development, and accelerated changes in […]

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Guyana Celebrated by Coursera as the Caribbean’s Top Talent Developer

November 12, 2025 Staff Reporter

Guyana has been awarded Coursera’s Regional Talent Transformation Award for Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting the country’s leadership in digital skills development and workforce training. The award was presented on Monday at the launch of the Public Service Upskilling Programme at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The initiative is led by the Ministry of […]

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