Education
Govt appeals High Court ruling in favour of teachers’ union
The Guyana government on Wednesday asked the Court of Appeal to throw out High Court Judge, Sandil Kissoon's entire decision...
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Children’s NGO condemns flogging of Queen’s College students; calls for end to corporal punishment
The non-governmental organisation, ChildLinK Inc. on Tuesday condemned last week's flogging of 10 Queen's College students at that institution and...
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GTU, Education Ministry talks end in stalemate, as strike continues
GTU President Dr Mark Lyte (left) and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Shannielle Hoosein-Outar and other representatives from...
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NIS payments no longer a condition for UG student loan write-off
The Guyana government on Thursday announced that National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contributions would no longer be required for write-offs of...
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Teachers Union wants interim pay increase, education ministry rules out talks under duress
A group of teachers protesting outside the Ministry of Labour on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 while their union representatives were...
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Education ministry asks labour ministry to mediate in teachers’ strike
The Ministry of Education on Sunday declared a deadlock in salary talks with the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) and officially...
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Teachers’ strike aimed at forcing gov’t to arbitration – GTU President
President of the Guyana Teachers Union, Dr Mark Lyte. The teachers' strike that resumed on Thursday is seeking to force...
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Attorney General still awaiting written High Court decision on teachers union case
Attorney General Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Wednesday said the State was yet to appeal High...
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Teachers Union announces strike resumption from Thursday
The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) on Tuesday announced that from Thursday May 9, 2024, teachers would be resuming strike to...
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High Court judge in GTU case was “presumptuous” – Jagdeo
Justice Sandil Kissoon Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said High Court Judge, Sandil Kissoon was "presumptuous" to say in...
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