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-by Dennis Glasgow- While chanting remixes to nursery school rhymes and Sunday school songs during their protest today, many of the striking teachers expressed reservations about being at the forefront of the ongoing strike. Some of them expressed worry that if they continue with the industrial action for a long period, they could lose a […]
As striking teachers shouted in protest just outside her Brickdam Office, Education Minister Nicolette Henry revealed to News Source that another conciliation meeting will take place tomorrow. The Ministry is hoping that the process could now move forward to arbitration. Today marked the third day in the new school year and a large number of […]
After taking a one-day break from the picket line, scores of teachers from various schools around Georgetown gathered this morning outside the Brickdam Office of the Minister of Education to restart their picketing and protest. Showers from above were seen more as blessings than a hindrance to the protesting teachers, as many of them came […]
-by Dennis Glasgow- As the nationwide strike by teachers continued today, some schools in Georgetown were badly affected as a majority of teachers stayed away. But at many of the top high schools, there was a large turnout of teachers. In many cases, teachers were in the classrooms conducting classes. At the country’s leading high […]
Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, who has responsibility for Labour, Keith Scott has issued an apology to the nation’s striking teachers. At a recent bursary event, Scott described the striking teachers as “selfish and uncaring” for their actions. In a statement issued through the Ministry of the Presidency today, he said “I would […]
Local telecommunications service provider, GTT, has parted ways with twelve of its employees including four managers over alleged financial irregularities. In statement this morning, the company explained that during a routine internal review of financial procedures, suspicious activities which warranted further investigation, were found. “Consequently, reorganization of staff resources was required to ensure and maintain […]
The interdicted Guyana Defence Force Officer, Orwain Sandy, who is accused of shooting his reputed wife to death, has been committed to stand a High Court trial before a Judge and Jury. Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman, today ruled that a good enough case has been made out against the accused over the murder of Reona […]
Recently appointed Deputy Police Commissioner, Lyndon Alves is the new Crime Chief. He takes over Law Enforcement Department from his fellow Deputy Commissioner, Paul Williams, who will now be in charge of Force Administration. The Guyana Police Force also announced yesterday that Deputy Commissioner Maxine Graham will be in charge of Operations and Deputy Commissioner […]
The General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers Union told teachers gathered at the Union’s headquarters this afternoon that while she does not want to get political, she believes it is important to compare the state of teachers under the last PPP government which spent twenty three years in office and the current government, which has […]
Two persons were killed and two others injured in a mid afternoon accident at Mahaicony on the East Coast of Demerara. The dead persons have been identified as driver of the car, Michael Ross and passenger Jennifer Parks. The young woman was with her sister in the car along with another passenger when the driver […]
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