Education
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...
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Govt 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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Teachers’ strike continues indefinitely; other unions likely to join in solidarity
President of the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU), Dr Mark Lyte on Wednesday announced that the now eight-day old strike by...
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No corrupt use of teachers’ union dues- GTU President
President Dr Irfaan Ali GTU President Dr Mark Lyte. President of...
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President asks teachers to be patient
President Irfaan Ali President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday pleaded with teachers to exercise patience as the government continues working...
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Opposition insists billions available to pay increased wages, salaries
Retired Rear Admiral Dr Gary Best The opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) on Friday insisted that...
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How growing up Guyanese prepared a Brooklyn-born Volunteer for Peace Corps service
Reproduced from Peace Corps (peacecorps.gov) by Chanel Rigby, a Peace Corps Response Volunteer who serves as a school support officer...
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Govt cannot afford to pay teachers more
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday signaled that government could not afford to pay teachers higher salaries now as planners...
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Teachers’ strike is political because govt’s decisions are political- PNCR Executive Member Gary Best
The now three-day old teachers' strike called by the Guyana Teachers' Union is "political" as the educators are responding to...
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