Education
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...
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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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