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Over 3700 teachers confirmed on strike, GTU says “we will not retreat”

The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) during a press briefing on Monday disclosed that as at 11:00h the confirmed number of teachers on strike reached...

GECOM facilitating increase in number of possible seats APNU, AFC could win in LGE-...

...says Party will be filing a court action to challenge the actions taken by GECOM Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has described as partisan the...

Photos: Teachers taking part in strikes countrywide

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Schools reopen with Teachers supporting GTU strike action over salary impasse

As the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) forges ahead with its planned countrywide strike, teachers on Monday took to the streets after Government failed to...

Fmr T&T PM touts refining Guyana’s oil to save Petrotrin, jobs

With the incumbent Administration of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) set to put thousands of its workers on the breadline as their...

Trumped up charges… Jagdeo slams political pressure on prosecutorial agencies

With the case against former Public Service Minister, Dr Jennifer Westford thrown out of the courts following a no case submission, Opposition Leader Bharrat...

Custodial sentences for small amounts of marijuana to be abolished- President

After mounting pressure from stakeholders, the Opposition and even parties within the coalition Government, the Administration will be looking to pass legislation which will...

Ramnarine was overlooked for COP position on advice from PSC Chair – President

In light of many questions being raised as to why the Former Acting Top Cop, David Ramnarine was not made the substantive Police Commissioner,...

Parking lot fiasco: Broomes committed no crime, party to deal with conduct- Granger

Despite public outcries about the questionable behavior of Junior Minister, Simona Broomes, who was seen on CCTV footage acting in a threatening manner towards...

Amerindian Heritage Month ushered in with religious ceremony

A religious ceremony, led by the Jawalla Hallelujah Group, was held to usher in Indigenous Heritage Month activities for 2018, at the Heritage Village,...

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ExxonMobil will work with Govt to identify 20% of Stabroek Block for relinquishment

  ExxonMobil is expected to relinquish 20 per cent of the lucrative Stabroek Block later this year and according to the company’s Guyana President Alistair...

Govt examining innovative ways for the working class to get more money in their...

Even as the government is building out an ecosystem where every citizen prospers, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that his government is examining...

Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish

A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons. The incident occurred...

No progress without the working-class – GAWU

GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024 Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...

GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts 

With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess. This...

Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...

$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged

    Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...

GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence

  Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...

Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane

The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway. This initiative was announced...

Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...

  On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...