Day: January 25, 2011

Georgetown – The troubles continue for a Plaisance family at the hands of Denise Monroe who was arrested in October 2010 for torching her home and repeated threats to take her own life. TrakkerNews was at the scene of the fire last year  when relatives told us that  Monroe was suffering from mental troubles after her husband left the home. She was arrested and placed under observation by the authorities who held her in custody for 2 months until her release in December 2010.

GDF Headquarters, Georgetown-  In congratulating the Guyana Defence Force for the progress in efficiency, budgeting and standing orders, the President said his Government will continue to capitalize the army and urged members to examine the growth of expenditure over the past decade. The Commander in chief added ; "We have progressively increased the budget of the army every year and expect that all will operate within the confines of fiscal sustainability".

Camp Ayangana Georgetown- In a statement that puts him on the spot and the media barred from listening in, President Bharrat Jagdeo said that he will not arrest Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, in the wake of wikileaks about his involvement in drug links with convicted Guyanese drug dealer Roger Khan. Speaking at the opening conference of the Guyana Defense Force this morning, Jagdeo commented on the issue following a question from an army personnel.

 Georgetown – Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Jennifer Webster said that over the past five years, the PPP/C administration has striven to deliver the budget as early as possible into the New Year.