Minibus Union opposes drop in fares; favours some free riders
The United Minibus Union (UMU) on Monday virtually ruled out a reduction in fares, despite an appeal by government on ...
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Salary dispute may delay University of Guyana’s resumption of classes
President of the University of Guyana Workers Union, Bruce Haynes addressing workers in the small lecture theatre.Unions representing University of ...
Search called off for missing Air Services Limited plane
Captain Nicky Yakesh PersaudDespite an intensive twenty one days of aerial and ground searches in mountainous and densely forested terrain ...
Fuel prices dropped by 30 percent; private sector welcomes move
As world oil prices continue to tumble, the Guyana government has announced that the prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene ...
Caribbean News Desk for Mon Jan 19, 2015 … Stories include U.S.-Cuba talks to focus on lifting diplomatic restrictions
Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson.Washington, Jan 19 (EFE).- The first U.S. government delegation to travel ...
Updated: Foreign “meddling” in Guyana was justified 22 years ago, not today- ruling party
People's Progressive Party General Secretary, Clement RoheeGeneral Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), Clement Rohee, says the “meddling” ...
APNU to complain to Commonwealth about breach of Charter
General Secretary of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Joseph Harmon.In the wake of the Caribbean Community’s (Caricom) strong rebuff ...
Essequibo Coast residents, farmers battling severe flood
Inside the bedroom of a flood-affected Anna Regina residentResidents and farm lands at Anna Regina and other areas of the ...
Caricom says Guyana’s parliamentary suspension is OK, diplomats must keep out of host countries’ business
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (right) headed the Guyana delegation to the 35th Meeting of Community Council, ...
University of Guyana salary negotiations collapse- unions
The University of Guyana's BursaryThe University of Guyana's (UG) trade unions are prepared to “take drastic steps, including shutting the ...
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