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In a ceremonial bricklaying ceremony on Sunday for a US$300 Million Qatari Hotel on Carifesta Avenue, President Irfaan Ali noted the benefits that the new facility will add to Guyana’s tourism product. The hotel is expected to include 260 rooms and 150 apartments along with conference and other facilities. It will be built on the […]
The ongoing strike by teachers across the country will continue for a third week from next Monday, President of Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Mark Lyte has announced today. “It’s day 10 of the Guyana Teachers’ Union strike, and we are still outside. Yes, we are still outside on day 10, and we are going to […]
The Government is moving to review the Securities Industry Act of 1998, in wake of complaints from major private sector companies about trading on the Guyana Stock Exchange. Attorney General Anil Nandlall has announced that President Irfaan Ali has instructed the review, with the hope of a modern piece of legislation being developed. The Act […]
The Private Sector Commission will be meeting next week to discuss whether there is a role for the Commission, as a mediator, to bring an end to the nationwide strike by teachers. The strike by teachers has been ongoing for the past two weeks, leaving many classrooms across the country empty. Chairman of the Private […]
The Guyana Trades Union Congress has rubbished Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s contention that Coretta McDonald is ineligible to serve as a General Secretary for the Guyana Teachers Union, because of her position as a Member of Parliament. In a statement today, General Secretary of the GTUC, Lincoln Lewis, accused the Vice President of continuing to […]
Local telecommunications giant, GTT, has signed a partnership agreement with Guyanese Cricketer, Shamar Joseph. The young fast bowler shot to fame recently and won the hearts of the international cricketing world after he led the West Indies Cricket Team to victory in a test match against Australia back in January. GTT’s Chief Commercial Officer, […]
Weeks after two shipments of cocaine were able to pass through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport undetected, there has been no local arrest in either of the two cases. Officials of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit told News Source today that in the case of the 50 pounds of cocaine that was found on a […]
Investigations have been launched into the devastating fire which gutted the Castle Hotel in New Amsterdam on Wednesday afternoon. The Fire Service said it was summoned to the scene of the blaze just after 4:30pm and immediately went into action. According to the Fire Service, it was able to source water from nearby hydrants. However, […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said that a large number of the nation’s teachers who have been on strike have started to return to the classroom. He has also issued a stern warning to Headteachers not to close schools or prevent teachers from going into the classroom, making it clear that there will be consequences. […]
The nationwide strike by teachers is continuing with more teachers speaking out the Government’s continued reluctance to engage the Guyana Teachers’ Union as the second week of the strike action winds down. In Essequibo, outspoken teacher Martin Samaroo, took to social media this morning and explained the hardships facing teachers and the need for the […]
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