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Minister of Education, Hon. Priya Manickchand Press Statement

This afternoon the Ministry of Education announced a partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning and Coursera that would offer 4000 free online courses from reputable universities from which certificates would be issued upon successful completion. The announcement generated a tremendous amount of interest and applause. Not surprisingly the failed, ineffective, incompetent APNU/AFC which was unable […]

Minister Priya Manickchand: A champion for Guyana’s education system.

Dear Editor, In a recent editorial, claims were made against Education Minister, Priya Manickchand, accusing her of failing to adequately perform her duties and of resorting to threats of legal action as a defence mechanism. However, a closer examination of the facts reveals a different picture. Minister Manickchand’s tenure has been marked by significant strides […]

Minimal challenges encountered during Cash Grant distribution – Manickchand

Two books containing 25 vouchers each worth $5 million were mysteriously misplaced during the Ministry of Education’s $10,000 Cash Grant distribution process.  This disclosure was made by Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, during her Ministry’s end of year press conference at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development on Friday. According to Manickchand, the situation […]

PPP objects to late notices for Constitutional Reform Committee meetings

The Parliamentary Opposition has decried the late notices for meetings of the Standing Committee on Constitutional Reform which is chaired by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams. A second meeting of the Committee in as many days was called yesterday at lunch. Speaker, Dr. Barton Scotland made the announcement, but Opposition MP, […]

$2B from Education Ministry sent back to treasury while grants taken away, says Manickchand

$2B from Education Ministry sent back to treasury while grants taken away, says Manickchand Former Education Minister Priya Manickchand decried the collation Government for returning some $2B to the national treasury which she said could have been used to pay $ 15,000 in subsidies to students, referencing the $10,000 grant that was removed by Government. […]

Whistleblower legislation in jeopardy – Manickchand

Amended Cyber Crime Bill …hauls Govt over coals for treatment of transferred Nurse The passage of the Protected Disclosures Bill counts for nothing when one considers the controversial Cyber Crime (Amendment) Bill, as persons who make unauthorised disclosures face as many as five years in jail if tried and convicted. This is according to Opposition […]