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8% salary increase for teachers a “slap in the face”- GTU General Secretary

The Guyana Teachers Union said (GTU) is not pleased with the 8% wage increase recently announced for public servants by...

Men must fight against toxic masculinity – Minister Edghill

– Says exhibit “strength under control” at MOM launch In keeping with the theme of this year’s international Men’s Day, the...

Demerara Bank’s pre-tax profit soars to $4.9B

Demerara Bank Limited announced today that its pre-tax profit for the financial year ended September 30, 2022, totalled $4.9B. Its...

Agri. Ministry commissions $15M agro-processing facility for nuts at St. Ignatius

Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Saturday, commissioned an agro-processing facility in St. Ignatius, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). The facility which...

Region Nine villages benefit from inputs to boost Agri. production 

The Ministry of Agriculture recently launched its Agriculture Improved Support Programme aimed at offering critical support to hinterland villages to...

Line Path woman goes missing after receiving death threat from partner 

Amrita Sampal, 21, of Line Path Corentyne, Berbice, has been missing since Sunday last. She was last seen by her...

Teacher, 22, knifed to death by “child father”

Detectives in Regional Police Division 10 are investigating the murder of 22-year-old, Kelly Charlotte, a teacher of Lot 790 One...

Is there tolerance and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community in Guyana? 

In Guyana, homosexuality is considered illegal. This is due to archaic legislation which prohibits certains acts of affection for the...

Labour Minister says Public Sector salary now competitive with Private Sector

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton said that the increases for the public sector signals the government's intention to make the...

High Court Judge denies attempting to assault QC Vice-Principal

High Court Judge Navindra Singh has denied attempting to assault the Vice-President (VP) of Queen's College during a visit earlier...

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