Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Friday denounced the former APNU+AFC coalition administration for abandoning education sector projects, while saying that it failed learners and teachers by not preparing a plan for both to engage amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Instead, Manickchand told the National Assembly, it was up to the PPP/C to come up with […]
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Over 30,000 sign up for free online learning – Education Minister
Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Friday disclosed that 31,438 persons have so far signed up for free online learning courses through the Ministry. The courses are being offered on Coursera through a partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning to facilitate educational opportunities during the pandemic. According to the Minister, the invitation to join the partnership was extended to […]
Cash-grant for school-going children not a one-off payment- Manickchand
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Wednesday said the GYD$15,000 cash-grant programme for each registered school age child would not be a one-off payment. Responding to questions by opposition coalition parliamentarians, she said the grant would eventually be increased to GYD$50,000. “We have no concerns about it being sustained or sustainable because when we get […]
Manickchand faces parents on preparations for CXC exams
Nearly 1,000 parents/guardians attended a virtual meeting with the Education Minister Priya Manickchand and senior ministry officials yesterday to discuss concerns about the way forward for fifth- and sixth-form level students who are due to sit Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams next year. Manickchand explained to them that the council has had a number of […]
Manickchand urges abused women to seek help
In just under five months, the lives of at least five women were snatched at the hands of their lovers and has sprouted worry among almost every Guyanese.Former Education Minister Priya Manickchand, who was at the forefront of a number of legislation to protect women’s rights when she was Human Services Minister and Opposition Member […]
Manickchand criticizes Ministry’s move to ban school Christmas parties
Former Education Minister, Priya Manickchand has criticized the Ministry of Education (MOE)’s decision to ban Christmas parties at Secondary Schools in Georgetown. Former Education Minister, Priya Manickchand In a recent social media post, the Member of Parliament responded to the memo released by the Ministry’s Principal Education Officer (ag), noting that the ministry is “unable […]
Back to corruption if PPP declared winner
Dear Editor,DID the PPP learn anything meaningful from its 23 years in office, especially post-Jagan? A confidential list being circulated of potential ministers of the incoming PPP administration has dubious characters. If the PPP/C is declared the winner, in the line-up are some discredited persons known for widespread corruption. Supporters of the PPP and those […]
Western diplomats continue to ignore evidence of election Hay fraud
Dear Editor, ON Friday, July 10, U.S. President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of Roger Stone, a Republican :activist who was sentenced to seven years for obstruction, witness-tampering and making false statements to Congress in relation to FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Republicans are generally happy with Trump’s decision while Democrats are livid. […]
President Granger deemed re-elected
…top legal luminary says GECOM chairman must adhere to Constitution A TOP legal luminary here said on Sunday that David Granger has been deemed the reelected President of Guyana, based on the Constitution, given the results tendered by the Chief Elections Officer. The legal expert says that Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Justice Claudette […]
National dialogue needed urgently– PM Nagamootoo says
GUYANA’s unorthodox 2020 General and Regional Elections have proved, undeniably, the need for Guyana’s political leaders to have serious discussions about shared governance, constitutional reform and electoral reform, sooner rather than later. This is a position shared by many, including Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo who endorsed these and other needed changes in the Sunday column, […]