An Inter-ministerial and Guyana Teacher’s Union taskforce was established yesterday to address salaries and conditions for teachers. A joint statement from the two sides said that the initial meeting was chaired by Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry.
Those in attendance were: Marcel Hutson, Chief Education Officer, MOE; Adele Clarke, Permanent Secretary (ag), MOE; Jacqueline Simon, Human Resource Manager, MOE; Geneveive Whyte-Nedd former Chief Education Officer; Kelly-ann Hercules, Legal Officer, Ministry of Education, MOE; Frederick Mc Wilfred, Political Advisor, Ministry of the Presidency; Gail Williams, Senior Personnel Officer, Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Public Service; Dr Hector Butts, Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance; Emil Mc Garrell, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communities; Mark Lyte, President, Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU); Coretta Mc Donald, General Secretary, GTU; Samanta Alleyene, Treasurer, GTU; Lancelot Baptiste, Administrative Secretary, GTU.