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Minister of Education Priya Manickchand today said her Ministry is prepared and ready to continue engaging the Guyana Teachers Union in an effort to end the current strike action by teachers, however, she made it clear that teachers must return to the classrooms to allow the negotiations to take place without any duress. In an […]
City Magistrate, Leron Daly has announced that the criminal trial in the elections fraud case against former Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield; his former deputy, Roxanne Myers; and a number of other election officers and opposition members, will commence on July 29. Lowenfield and Myers, along with the former Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo; […]
The Guyana Police Force announced the arrest of WPA activist and online talk show host, Kadackie Amsterdam on Tuesday. The Police said he was arrested in connection with a cybercrime investigation related to statements made by a caller on his talk show. The Police said he is facing charges of using a computer system to […]
As several parts of Linden remain under flood waters following two back to back days of heavy rainfall, Prime Minister Mark Phillips is laying blame for the flooding at the doorsteps of the Linden Mayor and Town Council. In a statement on Tuesday evening as many Lindeners faced more flooding as the heavy rains continued, […]
President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Mark Lyte today condemned a number of cyberattacks on the Union’s digital platforms, telling the nation, the hackers have no place in a normal society. In a Facebook Live, Lyte said in recent days, the GTU’s digital platforms have come under a number of cyberattacks, with hackers infiltrating […]
A number of communities across Linden woke up to floodwaters this morning after heavy rains over the past two days saw drains and creeks overflowing their banks. In areas like Kara Kara, Rainbow City and Retrieve on the Mackenzie shore, water from the overflowing Kara Kara creek rushed into homes, leaving a number of persons […]
By Svetlana Marshall Residents of Mocha Arcadia and surrounding communities on the East Bank of Demerara did not hold back on voicing their concerns this morning when they met with visiting US Congressman, Johnathan Jackson. Many of them highlighted issues of racial discrimination, victimization, injustice in the housing sector, underdevelopment and inhumane treatment meted to […]
Visiting US Congressman, Jonathan Jackson, met and held talks yesterday with Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and a team from the Opposition. News Source understands that a number of key issues were raised during the discussions, including the need for more equitable distribution of oil resources and government contracts, the plight facing teachers and other public […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that Guyana’s plan to achieve global standards of sustainable forest management has been recognised internationally now that Guyanese timber and timber products certified under the local standard will now bear the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification International labels and trademarks. The Ministry said all forest management […]
At the national flag raising ceremony, which was held in the mining town of Linden on Saturday night, President Irfaan Ali recommitted himself and his government to building a more “resilient” Guyana that will work to deliver on the dreams and aspirations of its citizens. In a 45-minute speech that reflected budget-like details of the […]
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