By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2024
Education, News, Politics
The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Local Government today announced that teachers who are currently involved in the ongoing strike action will not be paid for the days spent outside of the classroom. The strike by teachers moved into its sixth day today, with the Government still not answering the call to return […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2024
Education, News, Politics
As the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU)- backed strike for teachers entered its second week, President Irfaan Ali is pleading with teachers to return to the classroom, promising them that better days are ahead. While the Government still refuses to engage the union, the President in a broadcast from State House on Sunday afternoon said since […]
By News Source Guyana on February 11, 2024
News, Politics
A 36-year-old Venezuelan national, who was working as a Health and Safety Helper at the artificial island construction site at Vreed-en-hoop lost his life on Saturday night when he reportedly fell into a hole and drowned. The Ministry of Labour and the Police are leading the investigations into the death of Rusbel Jesus Rengel Azocar. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2024
News, Politics
As teachers across the country prepare for a second week of strike action, beginning from next Monday, President Irfaan Ali is calling on the teachers to be patient, promising that his Government will look into their welfare. While speaking at an event in Berbice on Friday afternoon, the President said the current strike action is […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Support for the thousands of teachers on strike continues to grow across the country, wth the Government offering no indication that it is prepared to meet with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) to begin salary negotiations at this time. From Region One to Region Ten, teachers continued to stay away from their classes today, instead […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
News, Politics
With the strike by teachers across the country growing and appear set to enter its second week on Monday, the APNU+AFC Opposition believes more than $20 Billion could be redirected in this year’s budget to cater for a proper salary increase for teachers and other public servants. At a press conference on Thursday, Leader of […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has touted a new ID card system which will not only target Guyanese, but also those seeking residence here as well as those on work permits. Speaking on the programme, “Energy Perspectives”, the President said the current development trajectory of the country has intensified the country’s shortage of capacity to match the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Guyana Government is seeking to increase security at the country’s various ports of entry, according to President Ali. Speaking at the Private Sector Commission’s Corporate dinner earlier this week, the President said Guyana has already entered into agreements with the United Kingdom and Canada to boost the country’s port security. There will be an […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2024
News, Politics
Dominican Republic carrier, Sky High Aviation Services has announced that it will launch a schedule service between Guyana and the Dominican Republic. The airline will begin its service with three weekly flights from February 18, 2024. The new service is expected to provide convenient and affordable travel options for business and leisure passengers, the airline […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2024
Education, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Mark Lyte, announced today that the Union is preparing to take the Government to Court over its decision to stop deducting union fees from the salaries of teachers, for remittance to the GTU. Earlier this week, the Government, through the Ministry of Education, stated […]