By Rupadai Seenaraine In keeping with the recommendations that were made by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for the successful reintegration of teenage mothers into the formal school system via multisectorial partnerships, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence has announced several activities that the Ministry has been involved in to address these issues. Speaking with Guyana Times International on Wednesday, Minister Lawrence highlighted that there have been efforts between the two Ministries – Public Health and Education – to spread more awareness and increase the number of teenage mothers back…
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PPP taking concerns of elections rigging very seriously – Jagdeo
Despite concerns over his comments about election rigging, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has set the record straight, explaining that his party will not peddle any form of violence but it will not sit idly by and allow injustice to take place, especially during the next General and Regional Elections. His comments comes amid criticisms over his warning and that of his party, the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), to the Government, of possible consequences to come if they make any attempt to tamper with the election, results both at the…
Read MoreRepeat offender jailed for attempting to kill cousin
Repeat offender Lisa Bobb, a Campbellville, Georgetown resident, was sentenced to spend the next 12 months in prison for attempting to kill her cousin. The 25-year-old woman has continued to deny the charge against her, stating that she was defending herself following months of provocation. However, on Monday, she was informed that she was found guilty of the charge instituted against her. This decision was made by city Magistrate Judy Latchman after the prosecution noted that Bobb failed to discredit the evidence given by several witnesses against her. On February…
Read MoreDeportee, wife get 40 years jail each for relative’s murder
Two weeks after being unanimously found guilty by a 12-member jury, Vishawantie Ragnauth, 38; and her reputed husband, Nyron Thakurdyal, 39, were on Tuesday sentenced to 40 years each in jail for murdering Ragnauth’s uncle. The couple was found guilty of the murder of 39-year-old miner Sunil Ramsundar on December 26, 2014, at Skull City, Patentia, West Bank Demerara. Moments after Justice Sandil Kissoon disclosed the term of imprisonment; the woman fell to her seat in tears and was escorted out of the courtroom in the same emotional state. Her…
Read MoreTwo face murder charge
Antonio Balrup and Satrohan Madray, the two men accused of killing Corriverton butcher Saeed Hamid were slapped with a murder charge on Wednesday. On Tuesday, there was a delay in the reading of the charges after the Police Officer who had to swear to the evidence was absent. Hours later, when the matter was called for the second time, it was observed that it was filed for the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court and not the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court. In light of this, Magistrate Rondell Weaver requested that the jacket be…
Read MoreGuyana Govt faces heat over huge fees paid to Special Prosecutors
In response to questions put forward by the parliamentary Opposition, Government has come clean on its hiring of Special Prosecutors. Among the information provided are details of the number of prosecutors, cases and payment arrangements. According to the written responses supplied, five Special Prosecutors were hired. These Prosecutors are to be paid a retainer fee of G$2 million, applied against the attorney fees and costs incurred by the client – the Attorney General’s Chambers. According to the details presented, the Prosecutors will also be paid G$20,000 per hour for their…
Read MoreGuyanese authorities unearth 12lbs ganja in shipment from US
Drug enforcement ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) were called in on Wednesday to investigate the discovery of over 12 pounds (5. 578 kilograms) of marijuana found at the John Fernandes Wharf, Water Street, Georgetown. According to the Force’s Public Relations Officer, Jairam Ramlakhan, the narcotic was discovered in a container shipped from Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. The drug was seized and when weighed by authorities, amounted to 5.578 kilograms. Ramlakhan said no one has been detained as yet in connection with the drug find. Nevertheless, investigations…
Read MoreEnsuring accountability in Guyana’s health sector
It was recently reported in the media that a multi-million-dollar fraud was uncovered at the Ministry of Public Health, in connection with the Health Expo which was held from May 30 – June 2 this year. Subject Minister Volda Lawrence herself came out very emphatically on the issue, and indicated a detailed overhaul of her ministry to stamp out what she referred to as “misappropriation of funds and blatant attempts to steal”. The minister emphatically declared, “Fraud had been ongoing a long time at the Public Health Ministry…and some parts…
Read MoreThe now dead man, Lionel Thomas, and Owamawattie Alves in happier times
The Governments of Guyana and Norway met on Thursday in Oslo, Norway, agreeing to move their climate, forests, and sustainable development forward with speed and determination. “I am delighted that we now have strong agreement with the Government of Guyana on a way forward for our partnership”, stated Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, Ola Elvestuen, after the meeting. The two governments noted the impressive results of Guyana in maintaining its extremely low rates of deforestation, and President Granger’s administration’s strong push to maintain increasing parts of Guyana’s unique…
Read MoreGAWU ups fight against Govt over remaining 50% severance
…legal challenge filed Six months after Government paid out only 50 per cent of severance payment to several categories of sugar workers, the legality of this move is being challenged by the workers’ union – the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers (GAWU) – which is calling on the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to pay all monies owed to its dismissed employees. In legal documents seen by Guyana Times International on Wednesday, it was observed that the 4283 workers attached to the Skeldon, Rose Hall and the East Demerara Sugar Estates…
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