Guyana Observer News

AFC Proposed Wages and Salaries talks with President Donald Ramotar violates labour laws and international conventions.
 
GTUC refers to statement carried in today’s Stabroek News that the AFC has initiated meeting tomorrow with the president, and among the topics to be discussed are Public Sector Wages and Salaries. Particular note is taken of the statement, “We also want to see an increase (in wages) and we are asking for 20 percent increase. If it does not happen and we get an 8 or 10, fine, we will work along with that. We would want to see a rationale of why it can’t go higher.”

The African Cultural & development Association (ACDA) calls on all Patriotic Guyanese to make their voices heard on the protection and human rights of Freddie Kissoon, professor at the University of Guyana, journalist and political activist. Although ACDA may not support or agree with everything Freddie Kissoon writes, ACDA categorically will defend his human rights, namely
1. Freddie Kissoon’s right to Freedom of Speech
2. Freddie Kissoon’s right of Association, and
3. Freddie Kissoon’s right to Work
ACDA calls on Civil Society, the Private Sector Commission, CARICOM, the political Opposition of Guyana and the International Community to not stay quiet on the termination of the Freddie Kissoon's contract at the University of Guyana, whether they agree with his commentaries or not

I read with interest, an article in the Kaiteur News, (December 23, 2011), headed Country loses billions
in revenues.....GRA going after big contractors, businesses in 2012. I get the distinct impression
that the Guyana Revenue Agency's (GRA) boss, Kurshid Sattaur and his Agency are at a dead end after the Corporations failed to comply with the Court's Orders to pay up. The corporations simply fold up, move out the assets, restructure and become shell companies. Then the money trail becomes blurred or completely lost.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on Dr. Roger Luncheon to resign his post as Secretary to Cabinet and Head of the Presidential Secretariat for what it called his attempts at misleading the nation on whether the Government can back out of contracts signed during the last term.

Via Mellissa Ifill:

The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association, the University of Guyana Workers Union and the University of Guyana Students' Society will be conducting a joint picketing exercise tomorrow (Thursday 26th January 2011) at 11:30-1:00 at the University of Guyana to protest and register our deep concern at the direction of the University and the recent actions taken by the Council that infringe upon the academic and administrative freedoms necessary for a well functioning university. We are of the opinion that our sole tertiary institution needs to be rescued from political interference, strangulation and mediocrity. Staff deserve better working conditions. Students deserve a good quality education. Academics must not be victimised for their political stance or their opinions. The Council must act in the interest of the University! This is just the initial action. Much more to come. Join us!

This letter is a response to the Kaieteur News reporting on the areas and “facts” surrounding my dismissal from UG by the UG Council. There must be, for journalistic purposes, a distinction between the University and the University Council. KN said “University terminates.” Stabroek wrote, “University Council fires.” I hope readers see the point