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The President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Mark Lyte, has confirmed that another meeting with the Ministry of Education is set for Friday, as the strike action by teachers continue. While holding back on details, Mr. Lyte revealed that the Union will be heading into that meeting with an agreed position, based on consultations with […]
While indicating that the Government is still awaiting details from the US Government on its investigations that led to the sanctions against billionnaire businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed and Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas, President Irfaan Ali today said the businesses related to the Mohameds have been suspended. At a State House press conference, President Ali […]
A 20-year-old security guard who was on duty at a car dealership back in March when his firearm went off accidentally, resulting in the shooting death of 18-year-old Jared Jagnandan, has been charged for manslaughter. The accused, Deandrell Semple of West Coast Berbice, appeared in Court this morning to face the manslaughter charge. He was […]
A fourth person has been arrested and charged in connection with the recent attempt by a mother and daughter and one of their employees to smuggle more than US$500,000 worth of gold jewellery through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. US based, Guyanese businessman, Saffee Ahmad, was arrested by the Major Crimes Unit and appeared in […]
Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform and Candidate for the party’s leadership, Amanza Walton-Desir has issued a call for the “merciless” attacks against fellow party member, Vanessa Kissson, to end over her allegations against the current leader of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton. Since releasing a statement on social media yesterday, accusing the Opposition […]
Women Rights Activist and longtime member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Simona Broomes, has issued a call for her party Leader, Aubrey Norton, to step down and allow an impartial probe into the allegations of sexual assault threats leveled against him by party colleague, Vanessa Kissoon. Norton is currently seeking re-election as the Leader […]
Prominent Attorney-at-Law and former Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes has accepted the nomination and has officially joined the running to be the next Leader of the Alliance For Change. AFC Executive Member, David Patterson who was also nominated for the position of Leader has declined the nomination and has thrown his support […]
Hours after Leader of the Opposition and PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton, denied sexually harassing former People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) Parliamentarian, Vanessa Kissoon, Ms. Kissoon detailed an incident that she said took place some time ago and involved a threat by Mr. Norton. In her statement, Kissoon did not provide details about the date of […]
With concerns that teachers could be struck off the pay sheet if they fail to resume duty on the last day of the current academic school term, and report for work on the first day of the new school term in September, Executives of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) are consulting with teachers across the […]
Guyana’s internationally renowned Rainforest Conservation Centre, Iwokrama, will continue to receive the support of Britain’s King Charles III, who will continue to serve as the Patron of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (IIC) for another term. King Charles, who is well known for his work globally in supporting conservation efforts […]
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