News9 Sep 20261 min read

Drop Everything and Read!

Published by Randy Daniels

In observance of International Literacy Day, the Ministry of Education, through the National Literacy Department, invites learners, teachers, parents, education officers, Ministry staff and the wider community to pause for 20 minutes and enjoy a good book.

Join us on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Wherever you are, pick up any book and read!

Share your reading moment on Facebook and tag Ministry of Education - Guyana and National Literacy Department - Ministry of Education.

Together, let us build a more literate Guyana and a brighter tomorrow.

#InternationalLiteracyDay #DEAR

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