Last Updated on Saturday, 30 September 2017, 19:30 by Denis Chabrol University of Guyana (UG) executive staff members will have to await the appointment of a Council before they are paid salary increases, but academic and non-academic staff can receive their six to eight percent salary hike by October 9. UG Registrar, Dr. Nigel Gravesande told Demerara Waves Online News ...
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Guyanese in Dutch St. Maarten still awaiting word on voluntary evacuation
Last Updated on Saturday, 30 September 2017, 16:41 by Denis Chabrol Guyanese in storm-ravaged Dutch St. Maarten, who would like to return home, would have to await the resolution of several issues, but all residents there need not worry to much about relief because The Netherlands is sending at least six months of supplies, officials said Saturday. Guyana’s Honorary Consul ...
Read More »Suspect in shooting of GRA enforcement officer killed
Last Updated on Saturday, 30 September 2017, 12:17 by Denis Chabrol A man,who was wanted in connection with several crimes including the recent shooting of a Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), was shot dead early Saturday morning. Police said the body of Colin Daley also known as ‘Floggy and Frog Eye’ 24 years, unemployed of East La-Penitence, whose body was found ...
Read More »Guyana trains first female ship captains in inaugural Marine Cadet programme
Last Updated on Saturday, 30 September 2017, 9:05 by Denis Chabrol Guyana for the first time has female ship captains who are responsible for all operational aspects of ships at sea or in port, as the country seeks to address an “acute shortage” of qualified persons to man vessels. They were among 16 Marine Cadets who graduated from a Maritime ...
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