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With the increased abandonment of patients at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC), the administration is urging relatives of these persons to contact the hospital and collect their family members. This was announced by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GPHC, George Lewis, during the celebration of Social Worker’s Day. At the event, Lewis used his time at the platform to address the issue of abandonment of patients at the medical facility. “I would like to use this forum to ask relatives and family members of patients who have been…

By Lakhram Bhagirat A first-time mother has accused the nursing staff at the Georgetown Public Hospital’s (GPHC) Maternity Ward of grievous mistreatment during and after her child’s birth on Monday last. Jennifer Jagdeo of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, said she is still traumatised at the treatment meted out to her at the GPHC during her admission to deliver her child. The 36-year-old woman told Guyana Times International on Saturday that after experiencing intense pain on Monday, she visited her doctor to have a check-up but her doctor had an emergency…

Guyana has been warned of impending corruption within the oil and gas sector, after being told that it should heed Trinidad and Tobago’s mistakes and shortcomings. This warning came from Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute (TTTI) Chairman Dion Abdool on Saturday evening. In his address to the Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) annual fundraising dinner, Abdool called for an independent third party to be responsible for reconciliation and accounting of revenue and transactions. “This is of paramount importance, and there must be an independent third party looking at the…

By Jarryl Bryan Citing instances of decisions being made at Cabinet without consulting the smaller coalition partners among other exhibitions of strong-arm politics, a Working People’s Alliance (WPA) executive member is of the view that coalition politics in Guyana has failed to live up to expectations. According to WPA heavyweight Tacuma Ogunseye, leaders of the party owe it to their members to put their continued involvement in A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on the agenda for serious discussion. He noted that there are concerns that the party’s time in…

Almost two months after United Nations Secretary General António Guterres referred the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy to the World Court for judicial settlement, the coalition Government is currently working on its pleadings to submit to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). “You will hear later in the month or early next month exactly when it’s going to be submitted. The lawyers are working on it,” a senior Government official told Guyana Times International. The official went on to reveal that Guyana has already selected the panel of lawyers to represent its…

By Jarryl Bryan With a view of introducing safety gear, training and services to the Guyana market, a Trinidad company is urging locals to take advantage of the chance to build their standards to qualify for the opportunities oil and gas offer or bear witness to those opportunities going to foreign firms with more capacity. Trinidadian company, Kronoco Safety Solutions, on Friday held an official local launch at its office on Sheriff Street. There, Kronoco’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Latoya Jack, stressed the importance of companies building their capacity.…

By Jarryl Bryan Urging Government to accept responsibility, a Guyanese born Queens, New York businessman, whose business enterprises include fish imports, has called on the coalition Administration to do whatever it takes – even if it means bringing in a consultant – to fix the issues that led to the ban on catfish import into the United States from Guyana. In an interview with this publication, concerns were expressed by Dave Narine, owner of Dave’s Guyana Fish Market situated on Liberty Ave, New York. The businessman stressed that since fish…

Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) and former Education Minister, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday underscored the recognition and equality that are enshrined in Guyana’s Constitution as it relates to women. However, she observed that even though much has been done to advance women’s rights, legislative changes are needed to ensure that women are treated equally to fully maximise their potential. The MP made these comments at the hosting of an event to mark International Women’s Day 2018 at Freedom House organised by the Women Progressive Organisation (WPO) of the People’s Progressive…