‘Fluff Budget” vs “Future Investment” – McDonald and Parag clash over Education priorities

By Allyiah Allicock (Kaieteur News) – A heated exchange unfolded in Parliament on Monday as APNU Member of Parliament and Guyana Teachers’ Union President Coretta McDonald accused the government of neglecting classroom realities despite rising education budgets, while Education Minister, Sonia Parag defended the administration’s long-term investment strategy and commitment to universal access. Speaking during the […] The post ‘Fluff Budget” vs “Future Investment” – McDonald and Parag clash over Education priorities appeared first on Kaieteur News.


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