The Ministry of Education will commence the distribution of the increased “Because We Care” cash grant for schoolchildren from July according to Minister Priya Manickchand.
Additionally, the Ministry will be extending its ongoing school textbook distribution programme to secondary school students.
Manickchand made the announcement yesterday while delivering remarks at the Department of Education – Georgetown awards for students from both Primary and Secondary Schools. The ceremony honoured students who performed outstandingly at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary Examination Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) in 2021.
