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UG unions reject “insulting” increases by UG administration.

The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association and the University of Guyana Workers Union have both rejected the salary increases being put forward by the University’s administration. At a press conference this morning, President of the UGSSA, Jewel Thomas, said there should be no imposition of increases where unions exist and where negotiations could take […]

CARICOM moving to reintroduce single security check for direct transit passengers

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will soon be moving to reintroduce the single security check for passengers coming into the region. The announcement was made on Wednesday by CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRoque at the opening of the 2018 Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Ambassador LaRoque told attendees of the conference that the region […]

Government’s salary increase imposition is “disrespectful” -GPSU Vice President

The Guyana Public Service Union has rejected the Government’s announced salary increases for public servants and is not pleased that the APNU+AFC administration may be doing like its predecessor and imposing salary increases. GPSU First Vice President, Dawn Gardner, today told News Source that the announcement by the Government of salary increases between 0.5% and […]

Government will have to set date for hearing of “No-confidence Motion” -Clerk of National Assembly

The Clerk of the National Assembly has announced that the date for the hearing of the Opposition’s “No confidence motion” against the Government, will have to be determined by the Government itself and not the speaker of the National Assembly. The Clerk’s statement is in response to several questions by the media following a demand […]

Woman miner dies as mining pit collapses in North West District

A 44-year-old woman is the latest victim of a gold mining accident in the country’s interior region. The Guyana Police Force today reported that the woman miner, Eleen Figuera, was working along with two others in the Arakaka Backdam, when the mining pit, where she was searching for gold, suddenly caved and covered her. She […]

President returns from Cuba after undergoing cancer treatment

President David Granger arrived back in Guyana just before 10pm last evening, after completing the first round of treatment in Cuba for his non-hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis. The top brass of the Joint Services was at the Cheddi Jagan Airport to welcome the President. The President, who arrived wearing a surgical face mask, walked confidently off […]