Striking teachers’ salaries: AG says CEO off the hook, no contempt of court found
A High Court Judge recently issued conservatory orders barring the Guyana Government from deducting salaries from striking teachers until the substantive matter is resolved....
TEACHERS’ STRIKE: Education Int’l threatens to bring matter to UN if gov’t fails to...
General Secretary of Education International (EI), David Edwards has written to Guyana's Education Minister, Priya Manickchand expressing concern over the lack of fruitful dialogue...
TEACHERS’ STRIKE: Norton chides “unconscionable” govt for not meeting with union for “greater good”
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has called out the government for its refusal to engage the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) to end the deadlock as...
6 new Primary Schools, 19 to be upgraded in hinterland areas under IDB US$150M...
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) Guyana inked six loan agreements today.
Three were signed with the Government of Guyana which encompasses a range...
McDonald to Jagdeo: “Stop meddling in education’s business”
General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU), Coretta McDonald says the country’s Vice-President, Bharrat Jagdeo should not be “meddling” in the affairs of...
Citizens must consider all investments made in teaching system, not just salaries-VP Jagdeo
When considering the measures implemented to enhance the lives of teachers, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo recently noted that salary increases should not be...
TEACHERS’ PROTEST: GTU distances itself from “Obeah man” outside Education Ministry
The Guyana Teachers' Union (GTU) has denied affiliation with the man who performed a "ritual" outside the Education Ministry on Thursday.
The man was draped...
Govt. refuses to de-recognize Teacher’s Union despite poor financial track record
Despite concerns over its lack of financial transparency spanning nearly 35 years, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said the government will not de-recognize the...
Jagdeo says GTU rulebook prohibits MP from being General Secretary; assures GAWU books in...
More controversy is afoot as the eligibility of a female legislator to lead a trade union comes under question as the country faces an...
NO WORK, NO PAY: Attorney General says deducting pay from striking teachers legal
Guyana's Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall has condemned the ongoing teachers' strike as unlawful and conducted in "bad faith." He...
