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Monthly Archives: September 2021

GTT invests GY$2 billion in increasing fibre-optic cable data speeds

Last Updated on Thursday, 2 September 2021, 12:32 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Thursday announced that it is upgrading and expanding its fibre-optic Internet services to businesses and homes at a cost of GYD$2 billion The announcement was made at a news conference by GTT’s Chief Executive Officer Damian Blackburn. He says on top ...

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Woman pelts policeman with cup during investigation of threatening behaviour-police

Last Updated on Thursday, 2 September 2021, 8:51 by Denis Chabrol A woman, who was accused of threatening to kill a man, allegedly pelted a cup at Police Constable  when he and a colleague they went to investigate the report at Williamsburg, Corentyne, police said. Constable Travis Cort was identified as the lawman who was injured in the incident at  ...

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GDF Lance Corporal, partner gunned down

Last Updated on Thursday, 2 September 2021, 8:44 by Denis Chabrol Guyana Defence Force Lance Corporal 26-year old Daniel Fraser and his partner were shot and killed last night in Sophia by a lone gunman, police said. The woman, who died in the incident that occurred at about 11:30 Wednesday night, has been identified as 23-year old Shanicka Forde, an ...

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GTU sounds strike call but Education Minister relying on teachers’ commitment to students

Last Updated on Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 13:01 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) on Wednesday called on all teachers to go on strike from next Monday if any unvaccinated teacher is turned away from school, but Minister of Education Priya Manickchand remained optimistic that many schools would be manned by teachers who have taken a jab against ...

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