Politics

Woman found murdered in Sunset View Hotel

Police investigators are probing the murder of a 32-year-old Berbice woman in a Georgetown hotel. The dead woman has been identified as Romona Lall, of Corentyne Berbice. Her lifeless body was found on a bed in the Sunset View hotel in Kitty on Sunday midday. The woman suffered stab wounds and other injuries. According to […]

Only 37% of teachers to benefit from announced salary adjustments; GTU decries “efforts” to divide teachers

The General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers Union, Coretta Mc Donald has decried the salary adjustments announced for some categories of teachers yesterday by President Irfaan Ali, indicating that the majority of teachers will see no adjustments to their salaries. The Union has pointed out that only 37% of the nation’s teachers stand to benefit […]

UN Secretary General concerned about escalation of tensions between Guyana and Venezuela

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the “escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela”. In a statement, the Secretary General’s Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric said the Secretary-General is following with concern the recent escalation of tension between Guyana and Venezuela over the border controversy. The statement urged that both parties demonstrate good […]

Private Sector Commission praises President and Government for graduate teachers salary adjustments and public servants bonus

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is heaping praise on President Irfaan Ali and his Government for adjusting the salary scale for graduate teachers and offering the one-off $25,000 bonus to public servants and pensioners. In a Statement, the PSC said the increase in disposable income is seen as a positive development for the economy, and […]

GPSU sees $25,000 cost of living bonus for public servants as insensitive; Renews call for collective bargaining

The Guyana Public Service sees the $25,000 bonus for public servants to assist with the cost of living as insensitive and an insult. In a release, the GPSU said the announcement by the President was arbitrary and insensitive in light of the astronomical increases in the cost of living. During his address, Preaident Ali also […]

Greenidge flags shortchanging of Guyanese workers in oil and gas sector; Calls for oil workers to be fully unionised

By Svetlana Marshall Longtime politician and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge believes the abuses in the country’s labour force have gone on for far too long. He has flagged the treatment of Guyanese workers in the Oil and Gas Industry and the abandonment of Occupational, Health and Safety rules and regulations across sectors, […]

Experience in oil and gas was never a factor in award of oil blocks -says VP Jagdeo

With questions being raised about some of the companies recently awarded oil blocks offshore Guyana, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said extensive experience was not a prerequisite for the award of Guyana’s oil blocks. Questions have been swirling around one of the companies that has been awarded two oil blocks. The London registered, Nigerian company, […]

MP Mahipaul flags Regional Tender Boards for “abusing” Request a Quotation system over public tenders

Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, has accused Regional Tender Boards of abusing the tendering process to allow selected contractors to win contracts for the execution of projects in the various regions. During an Opposition press conference today, Mr. Mahipaul said Regional Tender Board officials appeared to have moved away from publicly advertising projects and […]

Mahdia COI Counsel lays blame for inaction on fire report warnings at feet of Chief Fire Officer and former Regional Education Officer

by Svetlana Marshall Counsel to the Mahdia Commission of Inquiry (COI), Keoma Griffith has told the Commission that for approximately three months – before the deadly dormitory fire – the Chief Fire Officer (ag), Gregory Wickham, and the former Regional Education Officer (ReDO) for Region Eight, Annesta Douglas did nothing with a fire inspection report […]