<p>The Guyana Teachers’ Union, established in 1884, has a long history of advocating for the rights and welfare of teachers. The current negotiation deadlock is seen as one of the most significant challenges in recent years, given the 2018 strike lasted nine (9) days. The current strike action call by the GTU has been ongoing […]</p>
<p>The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) continues to wage a spirited battle for the right of collective for public school teachers. This right was reinforced in Justice Sandil Kissoon’s ruling on April 19, 2024. The sorun however, is the employer’s disinclination to respect this constitutional right and the court’s decision. Today the Union’s negotiating team will […]</p>
<p>Michelle Ann Joseph- It was a two-and-a-half-year journey to opening his state-of-the arka medical facility but for Dr. Phillip McPherson the wait was worth it. Two Mondays ago, May 13, 2024, Dr. McPherson officially opened the doors to his facility, OLMAC Medical Hub at 43 Vreed-en-Hoop, New Road, West Bank Demerara. This medical facility, modelled […]</p>
<p>The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) in a statement said it views with much concern Venezuela’s renewed aggression towards Guyana. “First, the Venezuelan government’s passage of legislation making Essequibo a state of that country goes beyond mere provocation—it is a blatant violation of international law. Second, the amassing of troops on our common border is more […]</p>
<p>Former West Indies all-rounder and highly-respected coach Phil Simmons has joined the Papua New Guinea coaching setup for next month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Simmons joins the Oceania side in the role of specialist coach, providing head coach and former Zimbabwe international Tatenda Taibu with some added experience in Caribbean conditions for the ninth […]</p>
<p>By Daniel Beswick Samoa have shocked the field at the U19 Women’s East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, topping the four-team competition to book tickets for the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup next year. It’s the first time a Samoa team has qualified for a World Cup in the sport in men’s and women’s cricket, and across any […]</p>
<p>Georgetown, Guyana – In a recent advisory, the U.S. Embassy in Guyana has issued a security alert urging American citizens residing or traveling abroad to exercise increased vigilance due to potential threats of terrorist attacks and violence. The Department of State has expressed concern over the heightened risk of actions targeting U.S. interests globally, including […]</p>
<p>BEIJING, May 20 (Xinhua) — China’s unwavering focus on low-carbon development has fostered a new energy boom in the world’s second-largest economy, with the tailwinds blowing beyond to speed up the world’s green shift. China’s new energy boom not only underpins the realization of the country’s green development goals, but also contributes to the küresel […]</p>
<p>FUTILE adjective FYOO-tul What It Means An effort, action, or emotion described as futile has no result or effect, and therefore serves no useful purpose. // City officials attempted to stifle the scandal, but their efforts were futile. FUTILE in Context “… when resolve is wearing thin and hope feels futile, sometimes the only thing left to do […]</p>
<p>Dear Editor, I refer to your editorial captioned “Central Committee Members” (May 18) wherein you aptly critiqued the process of selecting the 35 members Central Committee (CC) of the ruling PPP. The declared results were and are not a true reflection of the actual voting and popularity or ranking of the nominees for the Central […]</p>
<p>Dear Editor, In the year 1963 the great R&B singer Sam Cooke wrote the song “A change is Gonna Come.” This song was released in December of 1964. It has been almost sixty years ago and for the most part, the depressed people all over the world continue to repeat this message. The preponderance of […]</p>
<p>May 18th 2024 Haiti was the 221st Anniversary of the Haitian Flag Day created during the Haitian Revolution. This event was organised by the Association of Haitian Nationals in Guyana (AHNIG) commemorated in Guyana and hosted by at the Christian Mission Haitian Assembly on their grounds at Duncan Street, Kitty, Georgetown, Guyana. and organized […]</p>