$1 billion for youth development in budget 2019

The establishment of Regional Youth Councils across the country, along with the formulation of a National Youth Counseling Programme, a Youth Entrepreneurial Framework, and Youth Apprenticeship Programme, are just a few of the ways in which the government has catered for the development of young people in the 2019 budget.

$10M White Water Nursery opens!

– ‘Education is the bedrock of any nation’ – Min. Henry says

– 8 more schools to get ICT access soon

$30M Primary Schools for South Rupununi

—Bashaizon and Achiwib residents praise initiative

—9 schools commissioned in Hinterland since 2019

2018: The Year of the Youth

– Business grants and guidance

– 200 youths learn leadership skills

– $1.7Billion allocated for 2019

Another new school for region nine

...new secondary school to be constructed in Lethem
...all dormitories in the region to be extended

Education Minister commissions two new schools in Region One

...Canal Bank Primary receives boat and engine

Education Ministry donates football gear to several schools

Annandale Secondary, Charlestown Secondary, Desrey Fox Secondary, and McKenzie High are the recipients of football gear from the Ministry of Education.

Extension works at Batavia Primary moving apace

The extension of the Batavia Primary School in Region 7 is moving apace. It is expected to be completed in August month-end; just in time for the September term.

Football gear donated to four schools

…to encourage greater participation in the sport

Football gears donated to four schools

…to encourage greater participation in the sport

Inaugural Youth Business Summit set for May 23

– Registration ongoing, startup Capital available

The Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport will be hosting its inaugural Guyana Youth Business Summit on May 23-24, 2018 at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown.
The two-day summit, which will run from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, is geared at encouraging entrepreneurship among Guyana’s Youth population, so as to significantly reduce the country’s unemployment figures.

Ministers conduct site visit at Kuru Kuru Training Centre

- ahead of Guyana Youth Corps launch

Multi-purpose centre for De Kinderen and neighbouring communities

─ youths call for infrastructural support for arts and sports

National Songs remix competition to be hosted

The Department of Social Cohesion, Culture Youth and Sport has launched a National Songs remix competition.

National Youth Week 2019 launched in Berbice

The Department of Youth of the Ministry of the Presidency’s Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport, in collaboration with the Regional Democratic Council Region 6, today launched the 2019 National Youth Week.

Nation’s Youths take the lead at 53rd Independence Flag Raising

―many overwhelmed by the historic occasion

New Canal Bank Primary School!

– Min. Henry commissions Port Kaituma Primary annex

–Boat donated to ensure students attend school

RBL donates $1.2M cheque to support Pan Minor Music Literacy Programme

— more students to benefit from reintroduction of steelpan programme in high schools

Region 8, most improved at NGSA 2019 – Chief Education Officer

Region Eight, Potaro-Siparuni has been announced as the most improved region at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment by Chief Education Officer, Dr. Marcel Hutson. 

Region two sees continuous development under Coalition Government

―Achievements in education highlighted