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Walton-Desir ready to accept nominations for top PNC Reform positions

Following today’s announcement by the PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton, of the dates for the party’s congress and elections, Party Executive and Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir has officially indicated her readiness to accept nominations for the position of party leader and other top party positions. Speaking to News Source today, Ms. Walton-Desir, who is […]

Jagdeo insists fair treatment of Guyanese exports; Warns of reciprocal treatment of T&T exports to Guyana

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that the Government of Guyana will treat exports from Trinidad and Tobago in the same manner that Guyanese products are treated by the Twin Island Republic. There were recent concerns about the return of a shipment of packaged milk to Guyana from Trinidad and Tobago. Trade Officials in Trinidad […]

Guyanese Critic served with $1.2 Billion lawsuit filed by Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed; Judge issues gag order

Businessmen Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed have slapped social media commentator turned contractor, Mikhail Rodrigues also known as “Guyanese Critic” and his company “They Break News” with a $1.2 Billion defamation suit. In the two lawsuits, the Mohameds claim that Rodrigues at various times in February and March this year during his morning programme defamed […]

GTU says Government wants teachers to return to work without first addressing grievances

Firing back at the Ministry of Education, hours after it was accused of making “unreasonable” demands that would likely lead to a breakdown in talks, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) accused the Government of being the one that is “unreasonable”, with its position for teachers to return to work. A 20% across-the-board payment to teachers […]

Proof of NIS Contributions no longer required for graduates to benefit from UG Debt write-off

The Government has decided that proof of contributions to the National Insurance Scheme will not be mandatory for graduates of the University of Guyana to benefit from the first phase of Government’s student debt write-off.  Over thirteen thousand Guyanese graduates of the University are expected to benefit in the first phase of the student debt […]

AG Nandlall accuses GTU of making “premature” demands in ongoing dispute with MoE

Coming to the defense of the Ministry of Education, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, believes that the demands being being made by Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) for the resumption of work are “premature.” The GTU is demanding that teachers must receive an interim 20% across-the-board payment before the ongoing strike is […]