THE Ministry of Education has announced the names of teachers who will benefit from duty-free concessions, a significant step forward in fulfilling the multi-year agreement between the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education.
This initiative is part of the commitments made by President, Dr. Irfaan Ali to support educators across the country.

This announcement marks the first wave of teachers eligible for this benefit, specifically targeting those who have never received duty-free concessions and have at least three years of service remaining.
The initiative aims to ensure that every teacher has the opportunity to access this benefit at least once during their career, addressing a long-standing issue where many educators had retired without this advantage.

The Ministry of Education emphasised that investing in teachers is vital for the growth and development of the education sector, and this initiative reflects the government’s commitment to valuing the contributions of educators.
As the list of names was released, the ministry encouraged teachers to take full advantage of this opportunity, which underscores the importance of their roles in shaping the future of Guyana. The list of names could be found on the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand’s Facebook page.