Politics

Salary negotiations for teachers to cover 2019-2023 period

By Svertlana Marshall Negotiations between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) wrapped up today with an agreement that the proposed multi-year agreement, that is currently under discussion, will cover a period of five years – 2019 to 2023. The agreement was reached following a brief impasse.  President of the Guyana Teachers’ […]

Government blanks Hicken and Brutus’ sand pit applications

The hopes of Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken, and Acting Deputy Commissioner Calvin Brutus of setting up sandpit operations on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway have been dashed with the Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo telling reporters today that “it is not going to happen.” According to the project documents published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), both […]

Police Force continues to face recruitment challenge -Top Cop tells Officers’ Conference

While reporting that the Guyana Police Force has been making strides in its operations, Acting Police Commissioner, Clifton Hicken has stated that the Police Force continues to face the challenge of recruiting and retaining ranks within its fold. During the opening of the annual Police Officer’s Conference this morning, Acting Commissioner Hicken said the Force […]

GTUC gets permission to join GTU’s case against Government over teachers’ strike

Justice Sandil Kissoon has granted permission to the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) to join the legal proceedings filed by the Guyana Teachers’ Union against the Government of Guyana.  In the High Court today, the State’s Counsel, Darshan Ramdhani, argued that the GTUC against the umbrella union body joining the case, but the GTUC’s Attorney, […]

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