By News Source Guyana on August 28, 2018
News, Politics
The Government has announced the appointment of Australian born, oil and gas expert, Matthew Wilks, as the new Oil and Gas Adviser to the Department of Energy. In a statement this afternoon, the Ministry of the Presidency described Mr. Wilks as “an experienced senior oil and gas business developer and negotiator” According to the Ministry, […]
By News Source Guyana on August 28, 2018
News, Politics
The General Council of the Guyana Teachers Union has decided that the union will offer a partial cash relief for those striking teachers who will see money being deducted from their salaries for absent days. At an afternoon press conference today, just after the General Council wrapped up its meeting, GTU President Mark Lyte, assured […]
By News Source Guyana on August 28, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Teacher’s Union has indicated that it will attend a third attempt to start conciliation talks on the salaries dispute for teachers, but at that Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, the union will also indicate its distrust in the Department of Labour as host of the conciliation process. Appearing on 94.1 FM’s Jumpstart Morning Show, […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2018
Crime, News
A post mortem examination carried out on the body of the 3-year-old boy, who was stabbed to death by his mother, has found that he was stabbed to the heart and that was responsible for his death. The 26-year-old mother, who is currently pregnant, is to be arraigned this week on a murder charge. She […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2018
News, Politics
Teachers across the country officially started their strike action today as their union, the Guyana Teachers Union and the Ministry of Education continue to fail in their efforts to reach an agreement on the salary increases for teachers. Across the country today, teachers came out in their hundreds in mid-morning marches and picketing action. In […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Water Incorporated today received the official certificate from the Guyana National Bureau of Standards, showing that the water company has attained the Guyana Standard “GYS 170” for the operation of its laboratory. The certification, according to the GNBS, demonstrates that the GWI laboratory has implemented an effective system in its operation which guarantees […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2018
News, Politics
The President of the Guyana Teacher’s Union, Mark Lyte, today indicated that his union will be unable to meet with the Ministry of Education for the conciliation talks being hosted by the Labour Department as the two sides still cannot agree on salary increases for teachers. Mr. Lyte said said the GTU has its previously […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2018
News, Politics
Although schools are still closed for the August holidays, teachers across the country are set to officially begin their strike action from today, by staying away from those pre-opening activities and meetings for schools. On Tuesday, the Guyana Teachers Union and the Ministry of Education are expected to meet at the Department of Labour for […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2018
Crime, News
Police have arrested a 26-year-old woman from Foulis on the East Coast of Demerara after she stabbed her toddler to death on Saturday morning. The dead child was just three years old. His name has been given as Ramdeo Perneia. The mother’s name is Brenda Ferreira. The woman has reportedly told investigators that she dreamt […]
By News Source Guyana on August 24, 2018
Crime, News
A man who was convicted on drug trafficking charges two years ago and was on bail pending the hearing of his appeal, is back behind bars this evening after he was charged and remanded to jail for the murder of his reputed wife. The accused, Jermaine Bristol, appeared in Court this afternoon and was not […]