Latest update April 5th, 2025 5:50 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Truancy, school dropout rampant in Pomeroon

Feb 16, 2012 News

 

The state of students as young as  12 years old not attending school in the Pomeroon area, has been brought to the attention of the Education Department in Region Two.
Officials at the Education Department have since visited the Pomeroon River, and have secured a more detailed view of the current situation.
Region Two Chairman, Parmanand Persaud, said he was alerted to the current problem of school dropouts in the Pomeroon River, and that he was awaiting a report from the Department of Education.
PPP councillor, Arlene Bouyan, said that at the recently held Regional Democratic Council meeting, the authorities noted that throughout the Pomeroon River for quite a while, school age children are not attending school.
Bouyan added that there are many reasons for this serious issue. She said that while the students of both sexes are venturing into the interior, the cost of transportation in the Pomeroon River is extremely high.
Bouyan said while some students would travel with a boat that strictly transports students, those who do not travel with that boat, would have to pay $1,200 per day, which many parents cannot afford.
She said to cut cost some students who have relatives on the Essequibo Coast, would seek accommodation there for the week or more.
Bouyan said while cost should not be an excuse, parents are to be blamed in many instances. She is recommending the introduction of the Truancy campaign to be brought to the Pomeroon, in order to address the issue.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show|| April, 4th, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest tips off today

‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest tips off today

Apr 05, 2025

…19 teams to vie for top honours Kaieteur Sports- Basketball teams from around the world will be in action this weekend, when the ‘One Guyana’ 3×3 Quest gets underway. Competing for a...
Read More
Twin tons from Anderson, Imlach steer Eagles back on course

Twin tons from Anderson, Imlach steer Eagles back...

Apr 05, 2025

Race for quarterfinal spots commence today at MoE ground

Race for quarterfinal spots commence today at MoE...

Apr 05, 2025

Marsh sets up Lucknow’s comfortable win over Mumbai

Marsh sets up Lucknow’s comfortable win...

Apr 05, 2025

Saints and GTI dominate as YBG Georgetown Regional Conference continues

Saints and GTI dominate as YBG Georgetown...

Apr 04, 2025

Carty misses ton, Hamilton (80) sets up tense battle as Harpy Eagles speed ace Alimohamed bags 5

Carty misses ton, Hamilton (80) sets up tense...

Apr 04, 2025

Features/Columnists

  • The One-Man Republic

    Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There exists, tucked away on the margin of maps and minds, a country that has perfected... more

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]