...Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination(CSEC) MAY / JUNE 2017 

The May/June 2017 sitting of the CSEC examination is scheduled to be held from May 08, 2017 to June 09, 2017.

Eight children of policyholders were on Monday each presented with bursary awards from the Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited (DEMLIFE) for being successful at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment examinations.

Members of the Caribbean Community will have to work harder to encourage donors to extend their support. This notion was earlier this week amplified by Caricom’s Education Sector Specialist, Dr. Nancy George.

Dr. George sought to emphasise this notion as she underscored that educational change is not an overnight thing.

UNILEVER Guyana, local distributors of the ever popular Lifebuoy toilet soap, yesterday spent the day teaching children at the F.E Pollard Primary the principles of proper handwashing.The event, which was held at the school’s David Street, Kitty premises and primarily targetted Grade One pupils, was used to encourage children in the simple habit of washing their hands, using just plain soap and water.