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The nationwide strike by teachers picked up momentum this morning in the city, as a number of trade unionists, political party officials, along with civil society representatives and parents came out in support of the strike by teachers, while calling out the Government for its threats to slash the salaries of striking teachers. Standing on […]
The Opposition, APNU and AFC, have stated that they stand firmly behind the country’s teachers who are currently on strike, seeking government’s intervention to honor a multi-year agreement submitted by the Guyana Teachers Union. In a statement, the APNU said the demands of the teachers are legitimate, noting that it fully understands the challenges that […]
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport Corporation (CJIA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Grupo Punta Cana, a leading airport developer and operator from the Dominican Republic for the construction of a new terminal building at the Airport. In a release, the CJIA said the MoU signifies a significant step forward in CJIA’s expansion […]
The Caribbean Union of Teachers has come out in full support of the decision by the Guyana Teachers Union to initiate and continue strike action, as they push for better wages and salaries for the nation’s teachers. In a letter of support to the Guyana Teachers’ Union, the Caribbean Union of Teachers said it hopes […]
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George, has dismissed an application which was filed by PNC/R Member Carol Joseph last year, challenging the extension of the acting Police Commissioner’s time if office, after he has reached the age of retirement. Ms. Joseph, through Attorney Dexter Smartt, had argued that only the tenure of a substantive Commissioner of […]
By Svetlana Marshall President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge today said moves by Guyana to strengthen its bilateral relationship with countries such as the United States in the area of defense and security augurs well not only for the country, but also for the entire western hemisphere, as it takes up its place as a […]
By Svetlana Marshall The President and the General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), lashed out at the Ministry of Education today over its threats to cut the salaries of teachers who are on the picket line, and to discontinue the deduction of union dues from the salaries of the teachers. The nationwide strike […]
A section of the John Fernandes wharf facility on Water Street in Georgetown was temporarily shutdown this morning when a 64-year-old stevedore foreman lost his life in another workplace accident. The dead man’s name has been given as Trevor Jones. He was reportedly walking at a section of the wharf when he was hit down […]
A 67-year-old excavator operator lost his life at a mining pit in the village of Dora along the Soesdyke-Linden highway when he got pinned by the bucket and track of an excavator. The dead man has been identified as Lennox McPherson of Wismar, Linden. He worked with the Guiana Shield Resources company, which is involved […]
As teachers across the country entered day two of their strike action which has been initiated by the Guyana Teachers’ Union, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Education has decided to discontinue the deduction of the $700 per month fee from the salaries of teachers for the union. Over the years, while acting […]
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