The European Union (EU) on Monday launched its armband reflector initiative aimed at keeping pedestrians, specifically schoolchildren, and cyclists safe while using the roadways, especially in the evenings.

Republic Bank and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have partnered in a grassroot project called ‘Five For Fun,’ which is aimed at building interest in the sport at an early with the hope that many of the players aspire to play at the highest level.

 The Senior Regional Coordination Officer and Chief of Mission for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Robert Natiello said that the IOM recognises the efforts of the Government of Guyana and the Ministry of Education in ensuring that migrant children receive an education.

— software development for secondary schools

GUYANA is expected to introduce coding, the process of writing computer programmes, to pupils at the primary school level in public schools across the country, President, Dr. Irfaan Ali said.

More than 4000 persons have applied to study at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE).

President Irfaan Ali says that the priority issues in several Bartica schools in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will be addressed immediately.

The education sector expects a massive influx of trained teachers soon and Minister of Education Priya Manickchand says that improvements in under-resourced hinterland regions can be expected.