Month: November 2010

Ogle, East Coast– Guysuco’s management has stalled the proposed wages and salaries increase for this week following the ongoing impasse between the Corporation, the Union and sugar workers. Chief Executive Officer of Guysuco Paul Bhim told reporters that workers’ attendance has been at an all time low this year, and this is responsible for the low production. Bhim said there is cane but not enough workers to harvest the crop.

Cornelia Ida, West Coast – There seems to be another unsolved mystery statistic, as Police fail to find those responsible for the shooting of two brothers in Cornelia Ida in early October during an armed robbery. One of the attackers was shot during a police chase, but manage to elude capture. To date the Police say they are still investigating. Bridgemohan Khemlall and Premnauth Khemlall, both in their early 20’s were shot by two armed bandits who invaded the family’s home in October this year.

Georgetown-

 The Hydro- meteorological office has predicted heavy rains in the month of December and Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud reviewed the various components of the flood control and water management system that would be employed during the rainy season. 

Georgetown – Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon said the Government feels the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is not supportive to Guysuco’s turnaround plan and their intentions are to frustrate the cooperation.

Police this evening are working on leads to a possible suspect involved in the killing of diamond dealer Joseph Hillaire, whose body was discovered in his home with a gunshot wound to the head. TrakkerNews was reliably informed that based on initial investigation at the scene, the police may have a description of a person to go on.  Initially it was believed to be a suicide since his licensed revolver was found next to the body, but from all reports so far there was no gun powder residue found on the dead man’s hand.

Georgetown-The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG), Guyana’s major Trade Union grouping, stated that whilst saddened over the deteriorating relations between the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) and the workers’ bargaining agent, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), after considering carefully the issues facing the industry and the workers, has no choice but to lend its support and solidarity to GAWU and its members.

NATIONAL Security Minister Brigadier John Sandy has pledged all out war on criminal elements. Sandy made the statement today in response to the recent spike in murders. Sandy has vowed his support to top cop Dwayne Gibbs and said the criminal elements will be hunted down. Sandy said the government will not bow to pressure from the criminals.

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar presented in Parliament today all the facts surrounding the construction of her at #1 Estate Drive, Phillipines, San Fernando. The construction of the home came into question last week Friday after former prime minister Patrick Manning claimed the home cost $150 million. Persad-Bissessar sought to clear the air today, as she presented the deed, relevant approvals and utility bills for the property.