Education
President Ali announces increase in teachers’ salaries, allowances
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced the following increases in salaries and allowances for teachers. He said the announcement followed...
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EU prepares for first trade mission to Guyana; urges Guyanese to grab opportunities
EU Ambassador to Guyana René van Nes At least 20 European companies have signaled their intention to participate in the...
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UG investigating alleged “inappropriate” remarks by part-time lecturer
The University of Guyana (UG) on Friday said it was "appalled" at alleged utterances by a part-time lecturer and has...
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UG to hold public discussion on “Prepare Rather Than Fear- Venezuela’s Illegal Claim and Its Possible Effects”
The University on Thursday said it is quickly producing “Prepare Rather Than Fear- Venezuela’s Illegal Claim and Its Possible Effects”...
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Guyana to strengthen its education sector with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank's office in Guyana The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$90 million loan to contribute to...
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Team Guyana Robotics in playoffs; top 24 teams out of 191 made it
The first all-female team is representing Guyana at the First Global Challenge annual Olympics-style robotics competition is now among the...
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Opposition, GPSU slam President Ali for violating collective bargaining with Teachers Union
President Irfaan Ali, flanked by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and Education Minister Priya Manickchand, meeting with some teachers at...
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GTU de-recognised invitation to meeting with Pres Ali, teachers
An executive member of the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) has said that that bargaining agent did not recognise a Ministry...
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Teachers prefer allowances instead of salary increases; Ali shuns call for negotiations with GTU
eadmistress for Vreed-en-Hoop Primary School, Joan Bhagwandass A number of teachers on Monday told President Irfaan Ali that they prefer...
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Guyana to get first eye hospital; Optique Vision Care hailed for contribution to optometry studies
Co-founders of Optique Vision Care, Mr Dhani Narine and Ms Madonna Narine. Guyana will by next year have its first...
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