Apology from Hon. Keith Scott, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection

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Ministry of Social Protection, Press Release – Georgetown, Guyana (September 4, 2018)

I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to the teachers of Guyana. I regret making such an inflammatory and

Hon. Keith Scott, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection with responsibility for Labour.

hurtful statement.  I have always and will always hold the teachers of our nation in the highest regard.

It was never my intention to be disrespectful of, or to downplay the legitimate industrial actions taken by the Guyana Teacher’s Union on behalf of its membership and teachers generally.

I humbly and sincerely apologise.