By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
News, Politics
With the strike by teachers across the country growing and appear set to enter its second week on Monday, the APNU+AFC Opposition believes more than $20 Billion could be redirected in this year’s budget to cater for a proper salary increase for teachers and other public servants. At a press conference on Thursday, Leader of […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has touted a new ID card system which will not only target Guyanese, but also those seeking residence here as well as those on work permits. Speaking on the programme, “Energy Perspectives”, the President said the current development trajectory of the country has intensified the country’s shortage of capacity to match the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Guyana Government is seeking to increase security at the country’s various ports of entry, according to President Ali. Speaking at the Private Sector Commission’s Corporate dinner earlier this week, the President said Guyana has already entered into agreements with the United Kingdom and Canada to boost the country’s port security. There will be an […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
News, Politics
Dominican Republic carrier, Sky High Aviation Services has announced that it will launch a schedule service between Guyana and the Dominican Republic. The airline will begin its service with three weekly flights from February 18, 2024. The new service is expected to provide convenient and affordable travel options for business and leisure passengers, the airline […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2024
Education, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Mark Lyte, announced today that the Union is preparing to take the Government to Court over its decision to stop deducting union fees from the salaries of teachers, for remittance to the GTU. Earlier this week, the Government, through the Ministry of Education, stated […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2024
News, Politics
Opposition Chief Whip Christopher Jones and APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Tabitha Sarabo- Halley, have filed an application with the High Court seeking an order for Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to vacate his seat in the National Assembly owing to his prolonged absence from the Assembly, which they contend is unconstitutional. The Application which was filed […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2024
News, Politics
Maintaining that the current teachers strike action is political, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today went on the attack, as he sought to explain why teachers are being unreasonable in some of their demands. The strike has moved into its fourth day with thousands of the nation’s teachers putting their chalk down while trying to get […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2024
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton appeared unfazed by a small group of persons who picketed his party’s headquarters, demanding that a date be set for the party’s Biennial Delegates Congress. Armed with placards, the group demanded that the Party Congress be held no later than April. One placard read “The […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2024
Crime, News
A mid-morning fire gutted three houses, leaving at least ten persons homeless and counting their losses. It was just after 11 o’clock this morning that an alarm was raised that one of the wooden houses was on fire in the squatting area known as Container City, which is located behind the John Fernandes Container Terminal, […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has committed the Government’s continued investment in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), as he expects the Force to continue to rise to face challenges both internally and externally. Speaking at the opening of the GDF Officers’ Conference this morning, the President said in line with national security priorities, there will be some […]