Last Updated on Saturday, 11 May 2024, 21:57 by Writer The teachers’ strike that resumed on Thursday is seeking to force government to go to arbitration for increased salaries for 2019 to 2023, President of the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), Dr Mark Lyte said Friday. “We are at a stage where the union has to find a way to force ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 May 2024, 20:07 by Writer A woman on Friday accused former government minister Nigel Dharamlall of raping her almost four years ago but he hours later denied the allegations, even as the Guyana Police Force (GPF) refused to comment on whether there was such a report and what was the status of the probe. The ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 May 2024, 14:55 by Writer by GHK Lall It was rolling thunder overhead just after noon on Thursday May 9. Schoolchildren caught unawares screamed in fright. I am sure a building or two shook. Some public buildings nearby went into a wintry hush. Dead silence reigned. Guyanese were left in a state of awe. American ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 May 2024, 14:39 by Writer By Dr Randy Persaud, Professor Emeritus This is the final of my three-part series on why the PPP is the only national political party in Guyana. Always Keep your Promises The PPP is a promise-keeping machine. The following promises were made in 2020 and to date all have been kept ...

Last Updated on Friday, 10 May 2024, 14:20 by Writer Representatives of ExxonMobil Guyana Limited and RAMPS Logistics on Friday pleaded not guilty on behalf of their companies in connection with two separate charges of allegedly falsifying customs declarations to the amount of US$12.1 billion for imports of oil well equipment and other supplies. Mr Steve Gentry of ExxonMobil pleaded ...