…Ramjattan says Cops abusing sirens inspite of warnings In the wake of the horrific accident on East Bank Demerara (EBD) that claimed the lives of five persons, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan has admitted that indeed, there are Police Officers who abuse the sirens on their vehicles and present a danger to other road users. Ramjattan made this admission during an interview on State radio. When asked what he was doing about these ranks, he noted that there are rogue personnel that they are making efforts to weed out. “To…
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GPHC boss says families continue to abandon elderly relatives at hospital
Cases of older persons being taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for medical treatment by their families and being abandoned at that institution continue, and according to statistics from the hospital, those numbers increase at the end of each year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GPHC, Retired Brigadier George Lewis, recently told the media that such situations usually occur between the months of November and December annually. He noted that elderly persons are taken to the hospital to be treated for minor illnesses and when they are…
Read More‘We are equipped to handle increase in aviation sector’ – Director General
With an influx of new airlines displaying interest in entering the Guyanese market, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority said it will be able to handle any increase in the aviation sector. This was the position shared by Director General of the GCAA, Egbert Field, on the sidelines of an event on Friday. He stated that they have planned for this upward trajectory and will continue to ascend towards greater efficiency. “Looking ahead with what is coming, I am confident that we will be able [to] surmount any tsunami or waves…
Read MoreTogetherness and love displayed by Guyanese rallying around Warriors should continue – Minister Norton
Following a moment of heartbreak for Guyanese cricket fans, as they watched the Barbados Tridents pick apart the exceptional Guyana Amazon Warriors on Saturday night during the Hero Caribbean Premiere League (CPL) final, Social Cohesion Minister Dr George Norton has extended heartiest congratulations to the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) team for an exceptional performance in the 2019 season. This Minister, who holds responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sport, has mentioned the Warriors’ exceptional performance this year as the highlight of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2019 tournament. “Even though…
Read MoreLife sentence for man who hacked ex-mother-in-law, stepdaughter to death
Forty-eight-year-old Joshua Franklin was on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment for hacking his former stepdaughter and mother-in-law to death almost five years ago. Franklin, a former cane cutter, was initially charged with the December 18, 2014 murders of nine-year-old Ashley Boodhoo and 55-year-old Bibi Zalima Khan at Khan’s Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo home. However, earlier this month, he pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter in both cases before High Court Judge Justice Sandil Kissoon. A probation report was ordered and presented to the Court on Wednesday,…
Read MoreQC Old Students’ Association elects new executives
The Queen’s College Old Students’ Association (QC-OSA) on Saturday held an Extraordinary General Meeting at Queen’s College, Camp and Thomas Roads, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, Guyana. The gathering saw approximately 60 former students of the school participating in a much-anticipated meeting in the 175th anniversary year of Guyana’s premier high school. The Returning Officer appointed, Khalil Alli, duly declared the positions vacant and commenced elections to fill 11 vacant spots on the Executive Committee. Following the transparent electoral process, the following persons were elected: Dr Arron Fraser was elected as President…
Read MoreGuyana remains exposed to external shocks from prices, trade blockades – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Guyana’s economy remains exposed to the effects of volatile commodity prices, economic slowdowns in the international market, and protectionist measures against Guyana’s exports. This was explained by the Fund in a recent report on Guyana’s economy, and it comes even as Guyana has already had to contend with protectionist measures from various countries which have blocked and even returned certain shipments of goods from local shores. “Guyana remains subject to commodity price shocks, heightened protectionist trends, and slowdown in international trade,” the…
Read More‘We will appeal this decision’
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George has refused to grant an order sought by former Attorney General Anil Nandlall compelling Cabinet and the President to resign or stop meeting, a decision which Nandlall says must be appealed. In her ruling on Wednesday, Justice George noted that a first instance court such as the High Court cannot contradict the higher court’s ruling. She pointed out that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) had said that notwithstanding the Cabinet’s resignation, it still continued in office as a caretaker government. She said that both…
Read MoreGECOM to fill key positions ‘soon’ – Alexander
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will be moving ahead with the process of recruiting personnel for key positions within the elections body in preparation for the March 2020 polling day. This was revealed by Government-nominated GECOM Commissioner Vincent Alexander when he updated reporters on Tuesday’s more than three-hour-long meeting. According to Alexander, the Commission has agreed to commence interviews for the posts of: Assistant Chief Elections Officer (ACEO), Civic and Voters’ Education Officer, Research Officer and Logistics Officer. “So very soon we will be convening those panels for the interviews…
Read MoreRegion 2 tops list of corrupt practices in Police Force
Police Complaints Authority (PCA) Chairman, Retired Justice William Ramlall and a team of investigators on Tuesday met with the Mayor and Councillors of the Anna Regina Town Council, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) where they were briefed on the many corrupt practices within the Guyana Police Force in that Division. Justice Ramlall told the officials that most of the reports received from residents in the Region were against the Traffic Department, the Police patrol and the middle management of the Force. On this note, he related that Region Two was topping the…
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