Teachers to resume strike tomorrow -after failure by gov’t to hold talks for 2019-2024 After a bruising four-week strike, the GTU will resume its industrial action tomorrow  over the government’s refusal to hold collective bargaining from 2019 to 2024. The article Teachers to resume strike tomorrow appeared first on Stabroek News.

Jagdeo returned unanimously as PPP General Secretary -says focus now to be on General Elections As expected, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo will continue as General Secretary of the PPP as the party’s new 35-member Central Committee yesterday unanimously re-elected him when they met and also selected the 15- member Executive Committee. The article Jagdeo returned unanimously as PPP General Secretary appeared first on Stabroek News.

Man gets life imprisonment for home invasion killing The man responsible for the 2020 killing of court tout Darrell Breedy during a home invasion, has been sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of parole after serving no less than 20 years.  The article Man gets life imprisonment for home invasion killing appeared first on Stabroek News.

Diamond teen drowned while swimming at Rockstone Police in Region Ten are currently investigating the drowning of an 18-year-old student on Monday at about 13:00 while he was on a sight-seeing expedition at Rockstone, Essequibo River, with his friends. The article Diamond teen drowned while swimming at Rockstone appeared first on Stabroek News.

Suriname-Guyana Chamber signs MoUs with Berbice business bodies The Suriname-Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) has announced the signing of a groundbreaking Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Berbice business bodies. The article Suriname-Guyana Chamber signs MoUs with Berbice business bodies appeared first on Stabroek News.

Sparendaam duo charged with attempting to commit murder Kevin Springer, a 28-year-old contractor of Lot 5 Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and Denzil Scott, a 30-year-old self-employed resident of Lot 74 Sparendaam appeared yesterday before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court where they were jointly charged attempting to murder Jermain Williams, a 50-year-old, unemployed man of Lot 88 Prince William, Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara. The article Sparendaam duo charged with attempting to commit murder appeared first on Stabroek News.

Electoral fraud case adjourned again The case involving former Chief Election Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield; former Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO), Roxanne Myers; and former Region Four Returning Officer (RO), Clairmont Mingo, among others, accused of electoral fraud, has been adjourned until May 29. The article Electoral fraud case adjourned again appeared first on Stabroek News.

Body pulled from Dennis St trench positively identified The body that was pulled from a trench at Dennis Street between ‘C’ and ‘D’ Fields, Sophia, Georgetown, on Monday afternoon has been identified as that of Monella Hamer of Pattensen Access Road, Turkeyen. The article Body pulled from Dennis St trench positively identified appeared first on Stabroek News.

Medium-scale mining blocks lottery in Bartica a success – ministry Local gold miners were recently given a boost with the distribution by the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC) of mining blocks across four mining districts. The article Medium-scale mining blocks lottery in Bartica a success – ministry appeared first on Stabroek News.

Colin Moore returned as customs brokers association President The Guyana Customs House Brokers and Clerks Association held their AGM on Saturday May 4th and Colin Moore was returned unopposed as the President for a second term. The article Colin Moore returned as customs brokers association President appeared first on Stabroek News.