Politics

US closely monitoring Venezuela’s continued build up of military assets close to Guyana border

In wake of new satellite images showing Venezuela continuing its build-up of military assets close to the border with Guyana, the US Government has indicated that it is monitoring the situation closely. At a White House press conference on Monday, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said while there is no indication of any impending […]

Edghill clashes with PAC Chairman over Mahipaul’s statement about Government’s frequent absence from PAC Meetings

The Meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) got off to a heated start this morning, after Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, fired off at the PAC’s Chairman, Opposition Member of Parliament, Jermaine Figueira, over statements that were made by Opposition Member Ganesh Mahipaul regarding the regular cancellations of the PAC meetings, due to […]

GTU President assures that union’s financial records are in order; Presses forward with strike action

By Svetlana Marshall The President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Mark Lyte, has rubbished the contention that the non-submission of the Union’s Annual Returns is an indication that the Union’s finances are being misappropriated. Last Friday, the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority disclosed that the GTU last filed its Annual Returns in March 2005 […]

Norton and Jagdeo differ on redirection of some budget funds to cater for significant salary increases for teachers and public servants

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 […]