…also blasts T&HD for unreliable Ferry Service
Residents on the Island of Leguan in the Essequibo River are calling on the Government to urgently fix the Ferry Stelling since it is on the verge of collapse, warning that if emergency works are not executed immediately then there is the potential for loss of lives since the stelling’s collapse is imminent. The timber planks supporting the stelling are rotten and this has caused fear for residents since heavy vehicles traverse the stelling. In addition, the decking is loose and uneven with rails hanging on to literally nothing on certain sections on the ramp.
Govt pussyfooting around on teachers’ salary increase – GTU
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) is running tired of the continuous delays and excuses being made by Government with regards to the proposal for an increase in teachers’ salaries and other benefits. While Education Minister Nicolette Henry has said that the matter is now at the hands of Cabinet and that recommendations were made and these were submitted for initial evaluation, the GTU said it is fed up. President of GTU Mark Lyte said that the Union has learnt unofficially that the work of the High-Level Task Force of Public Education has been dealt with by Cabinet. However, he said the union is yet to hear a word from the Government on their decision.
