TUESDAY 20th SEPTEMBER, 2022
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No. 106851
Narrowing access, attainment gaps - authorities commit to spending 20 per cent of national budget to enhance inclusive education system
By Navendra Seoraj
THE government, as part of efforts to empower Guyanese and meet the demands of a growing economy, will soon increase education ex-
penditure to 20 per cent of the national budget and six per cent of Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), President, Dr Irfaan Ali said on Monday. It is common knowledge
that one of the most effective methods of eliminating inequality and poverty is through education which also lays the foundation for long-term economic progress.
Cognisant of this, the government plans to increase its expenditure in order to ensure that there is always adequate and sustainable financing for education. See story on page 3
Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest SEE PAGE
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Campaign underway to remove children from the streets SEE PAGE
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On top of Her Majesty’s coffin was a wreath, the Imperial State Crown, and the Sovereign’s orb and sceptre (BBC photo)
Kristie Rambharat is Heritage Queen
Fisherfolk get much-needed help
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THERE were many sighs of relief and expressions of happiness on Monday, when over 700 residents along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD)
benefitted from the government’s one-off $150,000 fisherfolk grant. Mark Semple, a boat captain, said that fisherfolk have been reeling from
the effects of flooding and climate change and the support from the government is well appreciated. Semple related that he has been unable to ply
his trade for some weeks due to a broken engine that needs repairing. He intends to use the money to repair same. See story on page 2