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 UGSS committee members at the press conference yesterday afternoon at the Education Lecture Theatre of the Turkeyen Campus.

UG students urge resumption of talks to end campus shutdown

Following four weeks without classes due to strike action by academic and non-academic staff of the University of Guyana (UG) over collapsed wage negotiations with the UG administration, the University of Guyana Students’ Society (UGSS) is urging both parties to resume negotiations, while distancing its “#UGRevolution” campaign from the industrial action.

Dr Mellissa Ifill leading the chant during yesterday’s march to the city by striking university workers.

Striking UG workers march through city to push for demands

Striking University of Guyana (UG) staffers yesterday marched from the Turkeyen Campus to Georgetown as they intensified their indefinite industrial action to press demands for pay increases, even as UG Vice Chancellor Jacob Opadeyi yesterday made a please for a return to normalcy.

Strike a pose: Village boys were eager to have their photo taken.

Timehri

Story by Dacia Whaul with photos by Arian Browne   If you like hot days and cool nights without having to pay for it, then you might consider visiting Timehri.

UG students urged to boycott classes until demands met

Despite an appeal for normalcy from hospitalised University of Guyana (UG) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Jacob Opadeyi, university staffers continued a sit-in yesterday, while the student leadership urged a boycott of classes until their concerns are addressed.

Operators unlikely to drop bus fares

Despite a reduction in gas prices at state-owned fuel stations, commuters shouldn’t get their hopes up for lower fares, according to minibus and hire car operators, who say the cost of spare parts and maintenance remains exorbitant.

The reduced prices for fuel displayed at the Shell gas station on Vlissengen Road yesterday afternoon.

Gas prices slashed at city GuyOil stations

By Dacia Whaul   Photos by Arian Browne   Gasoline prices were slashed at Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) gas stations around the city and along the East Bank yesterday, while privately-owned operations either made small reductions or none at all, while citing the cost incurred for fuel in stock.

Wilfred Stewart

Trio held over fatal Sterling Products raid

Three suspects have been held following the failed robbery at Sterling Products Limited (SPL) on Monday that left a security guard dead and another employee wounded, while company Chief Executive Officer Ramsay Ali says security has since been reviewed.

Seeram Singh

Fresh produce as opposed to fast food

In view of the ongoing calls for attention to healthier eating so as to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases, the man and woman in the street were asked whether their go-to-meal would be fresh produce or fast food and the reason for their choices.

Backup needed! A police officer runs into the compound of the Parliament Building after throngs of protestors broke down a barricade the police had set up. (Photo by Arian Browne)

[Video] Hundreds protest opposite Parliament Building

Hundreds of protesters seized the opportunity to break through police barriers after being addressed Opposition Leader David Granger, to move their action directly opposite Parliament Building, when word of the President’s decision to prorogue Parliament began to spread yesterday.

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