Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry said there should be no discrimination against education, and every girl has the right to access education.

The Minister, who was delivering brief remarks at the launch of the 2016 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of the World Population Report today, emphasised that it is necessary for all to invest in the education of young girls across Guyana since the lack of education is the root of poverty, and dysfunctional families.

The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced plans to put water filters in homes, schools and health facilities, as part of an effort to address water supply woes in hinterland and riverine communities.

A filter removes impurities from water by means of a fine physical barrier, a chemical process or a biological process.

President David Granger has donated $1M to development of the President’s College science department, and has donated a laptop to the College’s Valedictorian, Camroul Hookumchand, who graduated from the sixth form during the college’s 26th Annual Graduation Ceremony, held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre at Liliendaal, ECD on Thursday.Addressing graduates at that ceremony, President Granger said: “You had some difficulties and I tried to speak with your Headmistress to resolve some of the issues from time to time.”