Politics

GTUC vows to continue fight for Guyanese workers in the face of “sidelining” of trade unions

By Svetlana Marshall The 5th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Guyana Trade Unions Congress opened on Wednesday evening with its leaders renewing their commitment to champion the rights of workers, even as they expressed concern over what they consider to be the Government’s side-lining of trade unions. In his opening address, GTUC General Secretary, Lincoln […]

President announces salary adjustments for Graduate teachers

President Irfaan Ali has announced adjustments to salaries and benefits to some categories of teachers, indicating that the announcement forms part of his government’s commitment to correct anomalies and disparities across comparable positions within the public service. A few weeks ago, the President met with a selected group of senior teachers from across the country […]

President orders full and complete probe into early release of woman convicted of daughter’s murder

President Irfaan Ali has ordered a full and complete investigation into the circumstances surrounding the early release of convicted murderer, Bibi Gopaul, who was jailed for the 2010 murder of her teenage daughter Neesa Gopaul. Gopaul was quietly released weeks ago following the reduction of her time behind bars based on the questionable calculations put […]

US hands over solar powered vaccine refrigerators to Ministry of Health

The US Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is continuing its support of Guyana’s health sector. Newly appointed US Ambassador Nicole D. Theriot has handed over 13 solar-powered vaccine refrigerators to the Ministry of Health. The pieces of equipment, which are valued at US$160,000, will be used in health care centers […]

Indigenous Guyanese living near border with Venezuela living in fear -Amerindian Affairs Minister

Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai has indicated that Indigenous Guyanese, particularly those residing in the North West District near the border with Venezuela, have found themselves living in fear amid the build-up of Venezuelan military troops close to the Guyana border. While rejecting Venezuela’s claims to two-thirds of Guyana’s territory, Minister Sukhai told the […]

Norton sees need for robust and aggressive foreign policy on border controversy following Mottley’s statement

While not calling her by name, Guyana’s Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Monday chided Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley over her recent statements on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy. At a Party Congress Meeting in Barbados, the Prime Minister made reference to the border controversy, describing Venezuela as a “good sister” to Barbados, while calling on […]

Opposition Leader calls out Venezuela over its bullying tactics against Guyana

Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton has described Venezuela as “a regional bully” for its ongoing aggression towards Guyana and its planned referendum on Guyana’s Essequibo region. On Monday evening, the National Assembly passed a Resolution denouncing as provocative and unlawful, the December 3 Referendum planned by Venezuela. “The 1899 Arbitral Award was the basis […]