A PETITION was brought to the National Assembly through A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) member, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine on behalf of the students, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Guyana, calling on the House to appoint a new, fully constituted Council. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand subsequently, informed the House that pursuant to […]
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That Manickchand Mandate
Given the serious challenges facing this nation in this second decade of the 21st century, we must focus on one major goal to transform how the next generation lives. Let’s choose one thing we could do well, focus on it, and make the defining difference – one that works, that propels the children among us to […]
Guyana to file official complaint over UN Committee’s questioning -unhappy over use of ‘alternative sources’
Team Guyana, which reported to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) last week in New York, was unhappy at the manner in which questions were posed by committee members and their reliance on “alternative sources” and the country will shortly lodge an official complaint. “Guyana wishes to express some […]
Manickchand, Webster disappointed over questions posed during CEDAW’s annual meeting -call for more responsible research when compiling questions on Guyana’s progress
EDUCATION Minister Priya Manickchand and Human Services and Social Security Minister, Jennifer Webster, who are just back after attending the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)’s annual meeting in the United States, yesterday registered their disappointment over what they deem lack of research in questions posed by some of the organisation’s members. The forum […]
Common-law unions inheritance bill passed
The National Assembly yesterday unanimously passed the Civil Law (Rights of Persons in Common Law Union) Bill, with both government and opposition recognising deficiencies of the current laws in addressing inheritance rights upon the death of a spouse in a civil union. With the enactment of the new law, persons in common-law unions for five […]
‘Gov’t friendly to women’ – Says Manickchand as House unanimously supports passage of Common Law Union Bill – Opposition MP congratulates Nandlall for this effort
GOVERNMENT has again demonstrated its commitment to Guyana’s women, this time through the Civil Law (Rights of Persons in Common Law Union) Bill 2012, which was unanimously passed yesterday in the National Assembly. This bill was tabled by Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, with intention to provide for the rights of […]
Progress seen but UN committee concerned about women’s limited access to justice, discrimination against gays, lesbians
While acknowledging progress made on some issues, a United Nations committee on women has expressed concern about women’s limited access to justice in Guyana, reported widespread discrimination against homosexuals and bisexuals, and whether the root causes of trafficking in women were being addressed. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) met in […]
Guyana submits national report to CEDAW – on country’s success to purge discrimination against women
MINISTER of Human Services and Social Security, Jennifer Webster and Education Minister Priya Manickchand, who is an avid women’s rights activist, yesterday addressed a gathering during the CEDAW annual meeting at Church Center, United Nations in New York. The Guyana Government has been adamant in ensuring that all forms of discrimination against women in society […]
NGSA results… NO TRANSFERS FOR STUDENTS IRRESPECTIVE OF CONNECTIONS – Manickchand
EDUCATION Minister Priya Manickchand has made it clear that there will be no transferring of students from lower to higher schools, based on the results of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations, irrespective of their connections, stature or relationship with anyone. She made the declaration on Wednesday, at Diamond Secondary School, East Bank Demerara, after […]
MoE National Consultation…Teachers vocal as Manickchand adopts listen-and-learn approach
A TEAM of Education Ministry officials headed by Education Minister, Priya Manickchand met yesterday with teachers of Region 4 at the Diamond Secondary School, East Bank Demerara as part of the national consultation on grade retention, repetition, automatic promotion and corporal punishment. These consultations are being held to hear the views of the public, but a […]