Street lights between Stockholm to Crabwood Creek, Fyrish to Tain and New Amsterdam to Palmyra are to be installed following the awarding of three contracts to light up the Corentyne Highway. According to the Ministry of Public Works, 190 photocell street lights will be installed along the 9.5 kilometres Stockholm to Crabwood Creek stretch at a cost of about $28M.
Jamaat al Muslimeen leader Imam Yasin Abu Bakr had a murder charge dropped against him today.
Abu Bakr and Brent "Big Brent" Miller were both charged with the 1998 murder of Israel Sammy three weeks ago.
However, Director of Public Prosecutions, Roger Gaspard, today ordered that the charges against the duo be dropped because of lack of evidence.
Abu Bakr and Miller who both appeared before Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar in the Port of Spain Eight Magistrates Court today and were freed after Gaspard’s decision.
Hundreds of public servants took to the streets this morning calling for the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) to resume wage negotiations. The public servants lead by Watson Duke, president of the Public Service Association(PSA) met outside the office of Finance Minister Winston Dookeran located at the Financial Tower on Independence Square. The vociferous group then marched toward the St Vincent Street office of the CPO. Duke says if negotiations are not reopened, next week Tuesday will be "Black Tuesday" with all public offices being shut down.
Prime Kamla Persad-Bissessar says business leaders who have signalled their intention to attend next year’s planned forum have all agreed to pay their own way. She says the forum, which is being planned, is expected to be held in the first quarter of next year. She however emphasized that the meeting will not be a "summit" like those hosted by former Prime Minister Patrick Manning. Speaking this afternoon, Persad-Bisssessar said the forum will not be a burden on taxpayers..
Education Minister Dr Tim Goppesingh says the security in this country’s school is abysmal. He made the statement today in response to two shocking incidents of school violence which surfaced this week. Gopeesingh says the Government is committed to correcting the flaws in school security as soon as possible. Six school boys were scheduled to appear in court today charged with the gang rape of a female pupil on a school compound earlier this week. In addition 16-year-old Kylie Garcia was fatally stabbed by a 15-year-old schoolmate earlier this week.
Port of Spain Mayor, Louis Lee Sing, is calling on government to enact law protecting historical buildings in the city. Lee Sing said too many of this country’s historical buildings are wasting away without any protection from the government. Lee Sing made the statement last evening as he addressed stakeholders at Woodford Square in Port of Spain. Lee Sing also called on private business owners to help to protect green spaces in and around the capital.
Guysuco’s position up to mid-morning Thursday was unmoved by GAWU’s demand for an increase in wages and salaries for 2010. When contacted today GAWU officials were locked in a meeting, but TrakkerNews was told by The NIS officer that workers of the LBI sugar estate have resumed duties, but the turnout is below average. Berbice workers are also on a go slow, as some are still holding strong on their demands.
Over 600 members of the Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Rastafarian and Bahai faiths will converge at various locations around the country between Oct.25 to Oct.29 to deal with the troubling issue of domestic violence in a training session. According to the Government of Guyana, a New York – based inter-faith counselor and specialist on the issue of domestic violence will spearhead the sessions along with a ten-man team from New York, led by Dr. Cecil ‘Brev’ Mercurius.
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