By Devina Samaroo In a bid to capture a cow, officers of the Stray Catchers Unit reportedly brutalised a family of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD), injuring a two-year-old baby in the process. The family was reportedly walking their cattle home from a nearby pasture at around 16:00hrs Thursday when one of the cows strayed…

The Guyana Teachers Union this afternoon announced that the nationwide strike by teachers has been called off following an agreement with the Education Ministry for the teachers’ salary issue to be sent to arbitration. The two sides met for over two hours at the Department of Labour this afternoon for the final conciliation session and…

…as teachers hold out for meeting with President …Min Henry says process cannot move back to negotiation stage MINISTER of Education Nicolette Henry has hinted that today’s conciliation talks with her ministry, the Guyana Teacher’s Union and the Ministry of Social Protection could very well be the last one if progress is not made and

By Bibi Khatoon Following the disclosure that Trinidad and Tobago will soon be renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Guyana, the private sector is warning against any clause that can be detrimental to local businesses. As a matter of fact, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) at a press…

-by Dennis Glasgow- While chanting remixes to nursery school rhymes and Sunday school songs during their protest today, many of the striking teachers expressed reservations about being at the forefront of the ongoing strike. Some of them expressed worry that if they continue with the industrial action for a long period, they could lose a…

THERE have been loud calls for government to increase or enact regulations to bring order to some chaotic sections of society and improve safety conditions for citizens. Most recently, those suggestions have focused on the operations of public transportation systems. While those proposals have merit, regulations and their stringent enforcement will not solve all the

Julian Moore is easily among the best youth cricket coaches in Guyana. He has earned the respect and admiration of his peers, administrators and players alike for his ability to consistently churn out championship-winning teams. Moore, from Tucber Park in Berbice, has led Guyana to title honours in the Regional Under-15 tournament in 2014 and…

-by Dennis Glasgow- As the nationwide strike by teachers continued today, some schools in Georgetown were badly affected as a majority of teachers stayed away. But at many of the top high schools, there was a large turnout of teachers. In many cases, teachers were in the classrooms conducting classes. At the country’s leading high…

During a routine internal review of financial procedures, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) company said it documented suspicious activities which warranted further investigation. Consequently, reorganization of staff resources was required to ensure and maintain integrity and smooth operation. As part of this process, 12 staffers were terminated, the company said in a release. “GTT

The Guyana Police Force has made several changes to its leadership following the appointment of Leslie James as its Commissioner and Paul Williams, Lyndon Alves, Maxine Graham and Nigel Hoppie as Deputy Commissioners.   A statement from Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan on Monday noted that Mr Williams will be in charge of…