Transport of national exam papers to hinterland approved

Georgetown: To facilitate the sitting of exams in the hinterland region, the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) has approved flights that will transport national examination papers and scripts between Eugene Correia International Airport (ECIA) and 16 locations.

While the flight dates are to be determined, Minister of Education Hon. Nicolette Henry has made the provision for the flights in the June 2, 2020 Gazette, under the COVID-19 Special Measures- Administration of National Examinations.

Below is a list of locations within the hinterland that will receive the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examination papers and return examination scripts to ECIA.

Region	From	To
1-Barima-Waini	ECIA	Bimichi (Moruca) Mabaruma Port Kaituma Matthew’s Ridge Baramita
1-Barima-Waini	Bimichi (Moruca) Mabaruma Port Kaituma Matthew’s Ridge Baramita	ECIA
7-Cuyuni-Mazaruni	ECIA	Eteringbang Kaikan Kamarang
7-Cuyuni-Mazaruni	Eteringbang Kaikan Kamarang	ECIA
8-Potaro-Siparuni	ECIA	Kato Mahdia Paramakatoi Karisparu Kopinang Chenapou
8-Potaro-Siparuni	Kato Mahdia Paramakatoi Karisparu Kopinang Chenapou	ECIA
9-Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo	ECIA	Koneshen (Guns)
9-Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo	Koneshen (Guns)	ECIA

Further, below is a list of locations within the hinterland that will receive the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination papers and return examination scripts to ECIA.

Region	From	To
1-Barima-Waini	ECIA	Bimichi (Moruca) Mabaruma Port Kaituma
1-Barima-Waini	Bimichi (Moruca) Mabaruma Port Kaituma	ECIA
7-Cuyuni-Mazaruni	ECIA	Kamarang
7-Cuyuni-Mazaruni	Kamarang	ECIA
8-Potaro-Siparuni	ECIA	Mahdia Paramakatoi
8-Potaro-Siparuni	Mahdia Paramakatoi	ECIA
9-Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo	ECIA	Lethem
9-Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo	Lethem	ECIA