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By Svetlana Marshall The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has agreed to call off the ongoing strike by teachers, having reached an agreement with the Ministry of Education on the Terms of Resumption today. Teachers are now expected to return to school by Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Among the terms of that agreement are that there […]
The 17th edition of Guyana Restaurant Week begins today with 23 restaurants on board with a promise to entice the tastebuds of Guyanese and tourists alike, while taking them on a culinary journey. This season of Guyana Restaurant Week runs from June 21st to June 30th under the theme “Let’s Explore, Eat, Repeat.” President of […]
The fate of two Guyanese fishermen who were detained by Surinamese authorities after they were allegedly caught fishing illegally in Suriname’s waters is unknown, as the Surinamese authorities have denied access to the fishermen by Guyana’s official representatives in Suriname. President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said he is deeply concerned about the development, and it […]
The Guyana Government intends to widen its probe of gold smuggling to include all exporters of gold, in wake of the US sanctions against billionaire gold exporters, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed and Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas. In announcing the sanctions, the US Treasury Department revealed that Azruddin Mohamed and Mohamed’s Enterprise evaded Guyana’s tax on […]
The President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Mark Lyte, has confirmed that another meeting with the Ministry of Education is set for Friday, as the strike action by teachers continue. While holding back on details, Mr. Lyte revealed that the Union will be heading into that meeting with an agreed position, based on consultations with […]
While indicating that the Government is still awaiting details from the US Government on its investigations that led to the sanctions against billionnaire businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed and Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas, President Irfaan Ali today said the businesses related to the Mohameds have been suspended. At a State House press conference, President Ali […]
Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform and Candidate for the party’s leadership, Amanza Walton-Desir has issued a call for the “merciless” attacks against fellow party member, Vanessa Kissson, to end over her allegations against the current leader of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton. Since releasing a statement on social media yesterday, accusing the Opposition […]
Women Rights Activist and longtime member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Simona Broomes, has issued a call for her party Leader, Aubrey Norton, to step down and allow an impartial probe into the allegations of sexual assault threats leveled against him by party colleague, Vanessa Kissoon. Norton is currently seeking re-election as the Leader […]
Prominent Attorney-at-Law and former Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes has accepted the nomination and has officially joined the running to be the next Leader of the Alliance For Change. AFC Executive Member, David Patterson who was also nominated for the position of Leader has declined the nomination and has thrown his support […]
Hours after Leader of the Opposition and PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton, denied sexually harassing former People’s National Congress/Reform (PNCR) Parliamentarian, Vanessa Kissoon, Ms. Kissoon detailed an incident that she said took place some time ago and involved a threat by Mr. Norton. In her statement, Kissoon did not provide details about the date of […]
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