Georgetown-
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) last month declared that as of December 1st the system to clear barrels will be much easier by cutting off the regular six step stage. Today chaos broke out at Laparkan’s bond when persons turned up to find the old system in place and GRA short of staff. It took more than two hours fore some people only to get a small box examined by a custom officer.

 Georgetown –In observance of World Aids day, the Ministry of health organized several programmes across the country. School children were targeted in certain areas and had the opportunity to have a clear understanding of the disease and other educational tips about HIV and AIDS.

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy, addressed a pack audience of school children at the National Cultural Center and enlighten them of the dreaded disease, its prevention and how it affects the society.
 

Local manufacturers are feeling the brunt of a boycott of Trinidad and Tobago products around the region.The boycott is believed to have come about in response to a statement made by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar about condition being added to aid provided to hurricane-ravaged countries.Greg Laughlin, the head of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) says a boycott will adversely affect all parties involved.”I feel disappointed that there are those out there who would continue to make calls like that,” Laughlin said.”It certainly does not help any of us in any of the

The Ministry of Health has signalled its intention to test thousands of people in this country for HIV for today’s World Aids Day.Over 2000 people have participated in the 36 hours test-a-thon taking place around the country, including on the Brian Lara Promenade on Port of Spain.The Health Ministry has set a target of 3000 people to be tested

East Coast Demerra-The police found a vehicle that gunmen escaped in after relieving a butcher Nazim Ali of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara of a quantity of cash and jewellery.

According to the police,three bandits, one armed with a handgun stormed the Mon Repos home last night at around 9:15 pm and took away $87,000 and jewellery and escaped with Ali’s car.
No one has yet been apprehended for the crime as police investigations continue,

Berbice –A suspect is now nursing wounds to his ankle and wrist and treated for poison.The police are investigating the murder of Jennifer Thomas, 49 years of Moleson Creek, Corentyne, whose body was found in her home at about 6:15 pm. yesterday with suspected stab wounds to her neck.

Investigations led to the arrest of a suspect who was found in his nearby home with wounds to his left ankle and left wrist and is suspected to have ingested a poisonous liquid in attempts to commit suicide. The suspect has been admitted to the New Amsterdam Hospital under guard.

Georgetown- Police are closing in on all leads as more evidence of terrorist involvement comes to light with a key criminal in custody.According to police sources, there is no doubt that this is a big network that operated under the radar for almost two years until now.With the further arrest of the criminal’s brother, more information on plots and targets were revealed during attacks on Government offices in 2009.TrakkerNews understands that the police continue to maintain a strong presence in the area of the initial arrest and discovery of the shallow graves up the Kara K

Following much publicity and deliberation on the fate of a doctor convicted of sexual misconduct abroad in 2008, the Minister of Health Dr.Leslie Ramsammy is taking the blame for employing him, and is apologizing to the many people who were offended with his employment.The Doctor was given a license to operate locally, and even with knowledge of his conviction, officials here saw no risk to the population.

Berbice– Guyana Sugar Workers across the country staged a weeklong strike for increase in wages, now subject minister responsible Robert Persaud claims the US$185M factory is the most productive during the strike period.

Since the state of the art facility was commissioned in August 22nd, 2009, there were difficulties faced with the design and construction.