– Education Minister
– few to remain closed
PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with the exception of a few which have been affected by
the heavy rainfall, are to be reopened tomorrow, Education Minister, Mr. Shaik Baksh said yesterday.

He said that all schools in Regions Four and Six will be reopened, with the exception of Bohemia Primary in Region Six.

Nine schools in Region Five (Mahaica/Berbice) are to remain closed. These are Augsburg and Abary Primary Schools in the Abary Creek; Gordon Table, Karamat and Esau and Jacob Primary Schools, and the Mora Point Nursery School, all in the Mahaicony Creek area.  Little Biaboo, Grass Hook and Number Ten Primary Schools in the Mahaica Creek will also be closed.

The decision that the foregoing schools should be closed was made following a visit yesterday to 23 schools by Minister Baksh and a team of education and regional officials.

Minister Baksh said materials will be procured to clean and clear those schools that are slated to be opened tomorrow.

“I am really happy that no time will be lost and that the schools will be opened,” he said.

Among the schools the Minister visited were Enterprise, Victoria, Ann’s Grove, Clonbrook, Cane Grove and Virginia Primary Schools; Strathavon and Clonbrook Nursery  Schools; Lancaster Secondary; and Ann’s Grove Community High School.

The Ministry of Education has given the assurance that it will ensure that the environment is safe and conducive for the students before the remaining schools are reopened. (GINA)