At least two opposition Amerindian politicians were barred from participating in the National Toshaos Council Conference, arguing that their legal right to be there was violated. A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) parliamentarian, Vincent Henry, who is also Leader of the Guyana Action Party, and the People’s National Congress Reform’s Mervyn Williams said they were not allowed to ...

The Amerindian People’s Association (APA) on Wednesday assailed President Irfaan Ali for a number of misrepresentations and inaccuracies in his address to the opening of the 2024 National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference. In an address dotted with several implicit references to the APA and the political opposition, the President said his address was aimed at “factually” addressing several matters and ...

The United States (US) is disappointed that only two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states endorsed a joint statement calling for democracy in Venezuela, but welcomes Guyana and Suriname’s support.  “We were extremely pleased that the governments of Guyana and Suriname signed on to that statement. It’s incredibly important to us that we are all together in defending democracy in this ...

Guyana on Wednesday inked a US$1.875 million dollar agreement to begin a high-tech multi-year mineral mapping exercise, the first since 1968, to pinpoint gold deposits and reduce the cost of prospecting, officials said. Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat said the work by the United States company, Global Venture Consulting, is also aimed at finding “critical minerals” such a lithium. He ...

Lyte is “in consort with government” – McDonald “I didn’t see us getting anything more” – Lyte Deep cracks emerged in the executive of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) on Wednesday over that bargaining agent’s signing of a multi-year salary and non-salary agreement with the Ministry of Education. While the agreement was signed on behalf of the GTU by its ...

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education on Wednesday inked a three-year salary increase agreement that also includes several non-salary benefits, Union President Dr Mark Lyte said. Those increases are 10% for 2024, 8% for 2025 and 9% for 2026. “The percentages are the same that the General Council accepted,” he told Demerara Waves Online News. The ...

Former Chief Education Officer of the Ministry of Education, Genevieve Whyte-Nedd died on Tuesday, plunging the education fraternity into mourning. President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Dr Mark Lyte said her passing was a “significant loss to Guyana’s education sector.” “She was always willing to advise on educational issues. Also, her legacy as Chief Education Officer (ag) for several ...

A 22-year-old man was Monday evening stabbed to death at Sand Hills, Upper Berbice River, in retaliation for slapping his assailant, the Guyana Police Force said Tuesday night. Investigators said Francis Sukoo was killed between 5 p.m. and 6:07 p.m. a Sand Hills where he and the suspected murderer were with several friends at a shop imbibing alcohol. “An argument ...

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Leader, Aubrey Norton on Tuesday said he did not tell supporters in its stronghold of Linden to boycott the Alliance For Change’s (AFC’s) public meeting. “No, I don’t have to. Why would I? I’ve made it clear that the AFC was part of the coalition. We still have a good relationship with them, he said ...

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton on Tuesday said he did not believe that cash and other disbursements to Indigenous Amerindian communities would dent the opposition’s chances of securing their votes in next year’s general and regional elections. “In fact, I believe that the PPP’s support will increase our votes,” he said when asked by Demerara ...