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Opposition openly endorses teachers’ strike, hints at worsening industrial unrest
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Tuesday openly backed the now 22-day old strike by teachers, saying it has virtually crippled...
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Canadian loan to boost Guyana’s social services programmes
Canada’s Minister of International Development, Ahmed Hussen flanked by (left to right) Canada's High Commissioner to Guyana Mark Berman, Finance...
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Teachers’ Union welcomes High Court’s interim orders against government
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) on Thursday said the High Court issued orders that for the time prevents government from...
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AG says entitled to more time to respond to Teachers’ Union case
Attorney General Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall The High Court is Thursday expected to hear an applicati0n by the Guyana Teachers'...
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APNU+AFC, WPA condemn disqualification of girl from national calypso competition
Ezeka Minty In the face of a limited explanation by the Ministry of Education for its decision to disqualify an...
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No salary cut, resume union dues deduction, agree to pay talks- Teachers’ Union; GTUC defends Coretta Mc Donald’s appointment
General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers' Union, Coretta Mc Donald addressing the University of Guyana- sponsored 'Turkeyen-Tain Talks' whose topic...
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GTU lays down conditions for calling off strike; Private Sector Commission ready to play a role
Guyana Teachers' Union President, Mark Lyte. A day after Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the Ministry of Education is responsible...
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GTU condemns ritual on Ministry of Education’s bridge
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) has distanced itself from an apparent ritual on the bridge leading to the offices of...
Read moreDetailsGovt shies away from negotiating pay hike with Teachers’ Union; considers Online teaching if strike prolongs
Government on Thursday ruled out giving into pay increases being demanded by the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU), signaled no willingness...
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GTU asks High Court to block cut in salaries of striking teachers; continue union dues deduction
GTU General Secretary Coretta Mc Donald. The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) has asked the High Court to prohibit government from...
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