PRESS STATEMENT ON THREATS TO TEACHERS

Press Release, Ministry of Education – Thursday, August 23, 2018

The Ministry of Education has taken note of an article published in the August 21st, 2018 edition of the Kaieteur News under the headline “Strike-ready GTU hears of threats to some teachers”.

In that article, it was stated that reports reaching the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) indicated that some teachers in Region One were receiving threats from a senior official that they should not strike but rather report to work when the new school year begins.

An investigation carried out by the Department of Education in Region One did not reveal any findings that suggest such a threat was made. However, if indeed such a threat was made by an official of the Ministry of Education, it is advised that a formal complaint is made to the Ministry since this kind of behaviour does not align with the policies of the Ministry of Education.

Ministry of Education

Public Relations Department