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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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Rapist escapes from Mazaruni Prison
Akeem Wong A convicted rapist on Thursday escaped from the Mazaruni prison compound, shortly after he asked to ease his...
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Schoolgirl beaten unconscious by brother
A 13-year old girl was attacked and beaten by her brother at Arau Village, Wenamu River, police said. The assailants...
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Electrician shot 12 times- police
Police say they are investigating the shooting incident of an electrician at Tucville, Georgetown. The victim has been identified as...
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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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Georgetown Chamber confident gas-to-shore project is feasible
Executive members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry briefing media about its support for the gas-to-energy project. The...
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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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