Education
GTU rubbishes Education Ministry’s claims of retribution against non-striking teachers; criticises some branch executives for boycott
The Guyana Teachers’ Union is rejecting claims by the Ministry of Education that scholarships or concessions for educators will be...
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Teachers Union calls strike against COVID measures; Education Ministry says ‘no pay’, GTU hijacked politically
A section of the teachers who attended a meeting with GTU executives at the union's headquarters on Woolford Avenue, Georgetown....
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ANUG calls for audit of countrywide “haphazard” cash disbursements; recommends ‘oil money’ welfare
A New and United Guyana (ANUG) political party on Tuesday slammed the Irfaan Ali-led administration for doling out billions of...
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Educators now specifically captured in new COVID rules
The latest COVID-19 measures now indicate that educators as well as well as other employees working in all government-owned and...
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GTU sounds strike call but Education Minister relying on teachers’ commitment to students
GTU Vice President Mark Lyte. The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) on Wednesday called on all teachers to go on strike...
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Trade unions ask High Court to quash latest COVID-19 vaccination measures
The Guyana Teachers' Union, Guyana Public Service Union and their umbrella Guyana Trades Union Congress on Tuesday asked the High...
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Huge turnout of school-age children for Pfizer vaccine at Movietowne
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony administering a Pfizer -BionNtech COVID-19 vaccine during a drive-thru exercise at Movietowne, Liliendaal, East Coast...
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Top Guyanese scientist at Pfizer hails quality of UG education
Dr. Vidia Roopchand (Pfizer video screen grab) A Guyanese senior virologist at United States drug maker, Pfizer, Dr Vidia Roopchand,...
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Ministry of Education announces school reopening plans
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand flanked by top education officers at a news conference. The Ministry of Education on Friday...
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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to be rolled out at each school, community
Ramon Cummings taking the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. His sister, Gabrielle Cummings-Atherly and Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony look on. The...
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