Politics
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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High Court rules Hicken’s extension as Police Commissioner properly done
Acting Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken. Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on Tuesday ruled that Mr Clifton Hicken's tenure as acting...
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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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Ministry of Education stops deducting teachers’ union dues over GTU’s “conduct” ; GTU calls it union dues “union busting”
Deeming the now two-day old teachers' strike "unlawful", the Ministry of Education has officially informed the Guyana Teachers' Union that...
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Sugar refinery for abandoned Enmore sugar estate- Pres Ali
Enmore Sugar Factory President Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that a sugar refinery would be built at the Enmore Estate,...
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Striking teachers will lose pay; Education Ministry mum on number of “most teachers” who worked
The Ministry of Education on Monday said teachers, who participate in an illegal strike, would lose pay, but declined to...
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US helping Guyana to “defend its territorial integrity” – US Deputy National Security Advisor
President Irfaan Ali and US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer at State House, the President's official residence. The United...
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Govt spending out oil money- APNU+AFC; increased withdrawals to finance fast-paced development projects- Finance Minister
The opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) has accused government of emptying the Natural Resource Fund (NRF)...
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Guyana’s Ambassador to Venezuela presents Letters of Credence; hopes for cooperation programme
Guyana's Ambassador to Venezuela, Dr Richard Van West-Charles on Friday presented his Letters of Credence to Venezuela's Foreign Affairs Minister,...
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Guyana donating money to assist Palestine refugees
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'Takuba Lodge', South Road, Bourda, Georgetown. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday announced that...
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