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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 […]
The proposed establishment of the JOF Haynes Law School in Guyana is among one of the big issues to be discussed when this country hosts the Executive Meeting of the Council of Legal Education this week. At a press conference this morning, Attorney General Basil Williams told reported that Guyana will be pushing the issue […]
Across the country today, a large number of teachers abandoned their classrooms to step up their strike action for increased salaries. From Lethem and Linden to Georgetown and Berbice, hundreds of teachers stayed away from the classrooms on the first day of the new school year. In Georgetown, scores of protesting teachers gathered outside the […]
President David Granger has reiterated his Government’s commitment to Guyana’s indigenous people to eliminate all aspects of inequality between citizens of Guyana. In his address at the launching of Indigenous Heritage Month, President Granger noted that it is his Government’s prime concern to focus on the elimination of inequality by placing it as a top […]
A Police Constable who failed a breathalyzer test after being involved in a fatal accident while driving the Police Force’s vehicle, has been placed under close arrest. The accident occurred around 11:40 on Saturday night on Mandela Avenue, resulting in the death of 23-year-old, East Ruimveldt resident, Akemo Anthony, who was riding his small motorcycle […]
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