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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...
Read moreDetailsGTU to collect union dues through MMG; says strike relief available
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) on Tuesday said it would be collecting union dues through Mobile Money Guyana (MMG), hours...
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GTU, Education Ministry in battle over salary figures
Headmaster of the Essequibo Islands Secondary School Sheikh Ahmad and Headmistress of The Bishops’ High School Shandrina Welcome-Lee participating in...
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APNU+AFC, WPA support teachers’ strike
The People's National Congress Reform-led parliamentary coalition of A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) as well as the...
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