Month: October 2010

The Red Thread Organisation of Guyana, stated today that while nothing was done to safe Neesa Gopaul from abuse at the hands of her stepfather now accused of her murder, it is time to make reform at the relevant agencies. Failing her  may have led to her death, the organisation argued, stating that when the Ministry of Human Services has these reports other organisations should be alerted. The 16 year old remains were discovered in a suitcase at the Madewini resort area some 3 weeks ago. The dead girl’s mother and stepfather were jointly charged with murder.

Following a meeting on Climate Change Financing in Ethiopia President Jagdeo made a presentation to 500 African diplomats on the subject of “Diplomacy in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable World.”
President Bharrat Jagdeo and other members of the United Nations High Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing are currently in Ethiopia, for a final round of talks aimed at identifying potential sources of funding for climate change adaptation and mitigation.

More road blocks, more ranks deployed, more security measures taken, all this in response to the recent violent robberies and gun violence ripping through society. The attacks are reminiscent of the dark days from 2002 onwards when escaped prisoners, gangs and robbers went on a rampage. The authorities are determined to bring the current situation under control. TrakkerNews contacted the office of the crime chief today and was told that Mr. Seelall was locked in a meeting with other high ranking officers.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), with funding from the World Bank is in the process of establishing a modern Hydroclave Healthcare Infectious Waste Treatment Facility, which has the capacity to sterilize all infectious waste generated daily in Georgetown and its environs.GPHC’s management says the Hydroclave system is 95% completed and is estimated to be commissioned during the second week of November 2010.

Information coming out of Police Headquarters today, is that more officers will be dispatched around the country aided by members of the various Policing groups and the possibility of army ranks. There are indications that a joint task force will be set up to tackle the alarming incidents of robbery and gun violence that continue almost daily. In the wake of more attacks this time in New Amsterdam Berbice, the police stated that it is sparing no efforts in finding those responsible.

A memorandum of understanding will soon be signed between Guyana and Suriname, paving the way for rice trade in the Caribbean market. According to the Ministry of Agriculture today, once the MOU is signed, transfer of technical resources between the two countries will begin and hopefully Guyana will start exporting it’s paddy to Suriname.