Saturday, June 6, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Education
Main unions back teachers in new strike threatThe two major trade union umbrella bodies in the country are likely to take to the streets in solidarity with…
Gov’t warns of ‘legal consequences’ if teachers strike againThe Ministry of Education has warned of legal consequences if teachers engage in any form of industrial action. Following nearly…
Teachers’ Union says being bullied to accept Prof. Leyland Lucas to lead arbitration panelProfessor Leyland Lucas has been proposed by the Ministry of Social Protection’s Department of Labour to head the arbitration panel…
Big jump seen in literacy, numeracy among 8,000 hinterland childrenAn estimated 8,000 hinterland nursery and primary-level (Grade One) children have seen significant improvements in emergent literacy and numeracy following…
150 youth benefited from ‘job readiness’ summer campSome 150 youths benefited from a ‘job readiness’ summer camp hosted by the Specialists in Sustained Youth Development and Research…
First Lady urges Region Three residents to prepare for jobs in technologyFirst Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, Friday, urged residents of Essequibo Islands- West Demerara (Region Three) to prepare for new jobs in…
Teachers Union, Gov’t fail to agree on Arbitration PanelThe increase in teachers’ salaries is faced with yet another setback as the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) and the Education…
‘Feasible’ timeline agreed on for teachers’ arbitration processThe Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) says it has agreed on a “feasible” timeline for the conclusion of the arbitration process…
Albouystown, Charlestown youths benefit from literacy trainingChildren of the Albouystown and Charlestown communities in Georgetown today benefited from an outreach programme by the Education Ministry in…
GTU wants speedy Arbitration processAs the dispute over teachers’ salaries between the Government and the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) head into arbitration, the Union…
Update: Teachers back to work from Monday as strike called offTeachers will be back in the classrooms no later than Monday, September 10 after the Education Ministry and the Guyana…
Teachers strike called off; dispute goes to arbitrationThe almost two-weeks long countrywide strike by teachers will be called off after the Education Ministry and the Guyana Teachers'…
Gov’t signals revised offer to TeachersEducation Minister, Nicolette Henry has indicated that the Government will be making a revised offer to Teachers, with a hope…
President’s intervention can end strike – Fmr. Labour MinisterBy Bibi Khatoon Former Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul believes that an intervention from the Head of State can…
Day Two of Strike: Some schools still closed, students sent homeDespite the assurances of Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry that all schools will be opened today, students were still sent…
GTU, Gov’t negotiations still at stalemate, Henry says all schools will be openedBy Bibi Khatoon Education Minister, Nicolette Henry has promised to ensure that all schools are reopened on Tuesday after the…
Over 4,000 teachers on strikeThe Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) has confirmed that over 4,000 teachers on Monday joined in the strike action calling for…
