Author: TrakkerNews

Today, October 7, the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) and the Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGI) turned up at the Ministry of Labour for an engagement with the Chief Labour Officer (CLO), Mr. Yoganand Persaud, for a scheduled 1:00 pm meeting between the parties but the CLO was a no show. BCGI members left the Ministry after waiting for some 20 minutes and was not told anything by the  staff.
 

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security Priya Manickchand 
this afternoon  said she strongly believe that much more could have, and should have been done to protect 16 year old Neesa Gopaul  by all the authorities, sectors and persons who were aware of the complaints of the young girl.

The Minister said her office has since ordered an internal review of the actions that were taken by her officials following a report that was made that Neesa was being abused.

Cabinet has described Guyexpo 2010 a huge success and kudos were expressed to the management of the event, the Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce, the exhibitors, the private sector and all who played a part in making this mega event a success.
Secretary to the Cabinet, Dr. Roger Luncheon said what was a major difference this year is the site segregation which was a catalyst for the huge success.

TrakkerNews on Sunday last carried a story about the deterioration of the railway embankment road at the koker separating Paradise and Foulis. The state of the crater which caved in almost 7 feet, needed immediate repairs to avoid the impending danger to commuters. As was expected, since Sunday nothing was done and the shoulder of the road collapsed almost 10 feet below. Luckily no one was injured.

A mini bus filled with people coming from the East Coast Of Demerara to the capital city early this morning said they are very lucky to be alive.
A speeding car PGG 1339 travelling south along Wellington Street, Lacytown, ignored a stop sign and lashed in to the Mini Bus BHH 3571 which was travelling west along North Road. After the collision the car ended up into a nearby trench and a building.

Earlier today, reports were that the relatives located the head of 16 year old Neesa Gopaul, putting a halt to the funeral proceedings,  TrakkerNews was informed that someone called the family and confirmed this news, but upon verification the family was told that a search party which was combing the immediate area where the body was found noticed an object  shaped like a head which was out of reach.

A group of London-based Guyanese up the ante yesterday by taking its protest in front of the London Guyana High Commission and Russian Embassy as it continues the global appeal for solidarity and support to stop the degeneracy in Guyana. This protest was organized by Norman Browne, the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union’s (GB&GWU) UK representative and Dr. Michelle Yaa, human rights activist.

Caribbean Trakker today understands that the head of sixteen year old Neesa Gopaul was reportedly found by her relatives, putting a halt to her funeral proceedings. According to reports the CIOG took over the body for burial according to Muslim rites. The body was about to be taken to her grandparents home in Lenora when the call about the dead girl’s head came in. Investigators are not saying exactly where the head was found.