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Happy Diwali Guyana
The Management and staff of the News Room extends Diwali greetings to all of Guyana. Below are Diwali greetings from the President, political parties and other organisations.
Message from President David Granger on the occasion of Diwali …
LETTER: Should the government resign immediately following the vote of no confidence?
This issue troubled me deeply because this is, of course, a major issue with serious consequences so it is absolutely critical that we as a nation have clarity on it. Given the wording of the Constitution of Guyana, we hear one side saying…
The Economy: Unemployment benefits and the NIS
At the 49th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) that was held recently, the Minister of Finance put forward the idea that the NIS should consider paying out unemployment benefits to address the social and unemployment…
AFC going solo at LGE is a political ploy – PPP
PPP STATEMENT ON AFC LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS PLOY
The deceitful, unscrupulous politics of the Alliance for Change (AFC) has reared its ugly head once again. This political party, since collating with the APNU in 2015, has adopted…
Emancipation Day Greetings
African Cultural and Development Association
“Freedom Day” or Emancipation Day, a national holiday is upon us once again on August 1.
Emancipation 2018 commemorates 180 years of freedom from “slavery, the greatest crime ever…
Dismissed sugar workers need urgent action, not cheap talk
Dear Editor,
The June 24, 2018 Stabroek News reported that a coordinating committee has been established regarding GuySuCo’s ‘Sustainable and Resilient Communities Programme’ and ‘Alternative Livelihoods Initiative’. For the GAWU, the…
Vishnu Persaud victimized for being a professional
Dear Editor,
It is not surprising that Vishnu Persaud is now collateral damage of the APNU managed GECOM resulting in him being sidelined for a favoured publicly APNU supporter as the new deputy CEO of GECOM.
The Chairman of GECOM and its…
The Ministry of Public Security needs to treat staff better
Dear Editor,
Considering the tragic circumstances currently affecting GGMC workers, you would expect prudent and progressive-minded leaders of other agencies to take the necessary precautions to ensure their organisations are not hit by…
More burdens for the working people as fuel prices on the rise – FITUG
Dear Editor,
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) from press reports and our own observations has recognized, in recent times, the significant increase in the cost of fuel. We saw as recent as May 28, 2018, the…
Govt needs to apprehend sugar confusion – GAWU
Dear Editor,
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), like many Guyanese and even non-Guyanese, have been following through press reports what seems to be heightening animosities between the GuySuCo and the NICIL-SPU. Our…