Month: December 2010

Eve Leary, Georgetown– TrakkerNews caught sight of these stray catchers parked for months in the police compound, Eve Leary, while the busy roadways, particularly along the county areas continue to be inhabited by stray animals. Cows and horses often take over portions of the road, posing serious danger to vehicular traffic, particularly at nights. Apart from speeding and reckless driving which result in most accidents, statistics have shown that stray animals are also a major contributor and in the past have resulted in deaths on the roadways.

Georgetown- Guyana’s lone IP satellite provider E-Networks has move a step forward with the launch of the WiMax 4G broadband services. President Bharrat Jagdeo endorsed the initiative last night with the company’s launch and described the technology as an advanced system that will propel Guyana in the forefront of cutting edge technology around the world. He pointed out that this will allow Guyana to move fully into E Government mode, hooking up schools,hospitals and everything else so technology can be  deploy to the service of the people.

West Ruimveldt. Georgetown– After months of trying to resolve issues and have an investigation done by the Ministry of Education, the PTA President of West Ruimveldt primary school, Eric Benjamin has moved to the press. Benjamin told TrakkerNews that he wants to expose the unethical behavior of the Head Teacher(name given). He said that since she took over from August 2009, PTA funds are missing with no account given.

Lethem – The Ministry of Health has reported that over the weekend, a team of doctors and support staff completed 28 surgeries at the Lethem Hospital for tubal ligation, excision of accessory breast (a condition that develops after pregnancy),cholecystectomy (removal of gall bladder), hernias (inguinal and incisional), hydrocoelectomy, excision of Bartholin’s cyst, excision of thyroglossal sinus, removal of plates and screw and wiring of dislocated thumb and excision of exostosis (excess bone deposits).

Georgetown-
President Bharrat Jagdeo has endorsed the tax exemption request by Conscious Minds Promotions as it prepares to stage a concert for the holiday season.
The show, “Soca Queen, Meets Dancehall King,” is set for December 18 at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence featuring, Jamaican reggae stars Beenie Man, and Future Fambo and Soca queen from Trinidad and Tobago Destra and, Richie Loops.

The police are investigating an incident which occurred at a mining camp at Aranka Backdam where a miner Brian Benn was shot and injured. According to the police, Brian Benn was in his camp, when he was attacked by a man armed with a firearm and was shot. He was air-dashed to the city and is a patient at the GPHC.
A team of ranks from Force headquarters was dispatched to the area to conduct investigations.

The police are investigating a report of robbery under arms committed on two miners at Turtle Creek Backdam, Issano.

Investigations have revealed that Jailall Gossai of West Coast Berbice, and Quincy Marshall of Hogg Street, Albouystown, were in their mining camp when they were attacked by two men armed with firearms. They were tied up by the men who took away a quantity of raw gold and escaped.
No one has since been arrested for the robbery.

Education Minister Shiek Baksh says In recognition of the need for additional guidance and counselling officers in the education system,
these services will be expanded to include more schools around the country.
This development was announced at the first workshop for welfare, guidance and counselling officers, at Regency Suites today. The workshop aims at enhancing the capacity of the existing officers to effectively carry out their duties.

Opposition Chief Whip Marlene Mc Donald has dispelled any notion that there is a rift in the opposition bench.Mc Donald made the statement today in response to a partial walkout from the Parliament by members of the Opposition bench on Friday.The walkout was triggered after Leader of Government Business, Dr Roodal Moonilal, invoked a rarely used standing order to silence opposition Member of Parliament Dr Amery Browne on Friday.Browne walked out the Parliamentary Chamber leading a group of six opposition MPs.Mc Donald who remained in the chamber on Friday said she stayed because Government thr

President of the Public Service Association (PSA), Watson Duke, has warned the government to prepare for more protests.
Duke made the claim in response to the current stalemate between the PSA and the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) of salary increases for public officers.
Duke has said that government has shown ‘disdain’ for workers and he is now calling on other union leaders to come out and join the PSA’s struggle.