The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) said it is angry as another teacher was placed before the Courts following an attack in school, by parents. They are calling for better security for their teachers as incidences of assault are on the rise. On Wednesday, teacher Yolanda Jackson was placed before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer the charge of assault. . The teacher, Yolanda Jackson, denied the charged which stated that on November 27, 2019, at the Winfer Gardens Primary School, Georgetown, she unlawfully assaulted Charmain Mendonca, causing her actual bodily…
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US Congressional team meets with Political Leaders, stakeholders
…discuss free and fair elections A United States Congressional Delegation is in Guyana and has met with the main political parties as well as stakeholders to discuss matters pertaining to the upcoming March 2 General and Regional Elections in Guyana. The Congressional Delegation comprised of Congressmen Albio Sires and Gregory Meeks, and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. They were accompanied by US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch during the high-level meetings on Wednesday. The Congressional Delegation first met with a team from the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on Wednesday morning…
Read MoreThe seeds of competition
In Guyana, the question of an equitable distribution of economic goods has always loomed large. And history offers valuable perspectives on this condition; perspectives that should assist us in moving away from the finger-pointing stage (interspersed with gun-toting episodes) that we seem to be mired. The concern over economic distribution should not be surprising in light of our origin as a colony founded on slave and indentured labour. As a non-settler European colony, the Guyanese economy was structured to produce primary products in agriculture and mining at the cheapest possible…
Read MoreEBD pedestrian killed by drunk driver
A 27-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by motorcar, PYY 3475, while attempting to cross the roadway in the wee hours of Monday morning. He has being identified as Ryan Hirman of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Reports are between 00:45h and 01:00h, Hirman was standing along the Eccles Public Road, EBD, and attempted to cross the main roadway from the eastern side while heading in a western direction. However, at that time, motorcar, PYY 3475 was proceeding north along the eastern carriageway and collided with Hirman. This newspaper…
Read MorePresident commissions new Grove/Diamond Magistrate’s Court
President David Granger has committed to support an increase in the complement of Magistrates within the judicial system to adequately serve the expanding sector. This commitment was made on Wednesday at the commissioning ceremony of the new Diamond-Grove Magistrate’s Court on the East Bank of Demerara. “Guyana’s 55 functional Magistrate’s Courts include the Bail Court, the Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Court, Juvenile Court and Sexual Offences Court. These courts are presided over by a small core, I believe, of only 23 Magistrates. This is a lot of work for so…
Read MoreYouth killed in jet skiing accident
A young man lost his life on Monday afternoon after he allegedly fell overboard from the jet ski he was operating. Dead is Amar Shampersaud, a 27-year-old resident of Canal Polder Number Two, West Bank Demerara (WBD). Reports are that on Monday afternoon, two of Shampersaud’s friends visited him and they left to go jet skiing at the conservancy, which is a short distance from his home. Times International understands that Shampersaud would usually accompany his friends for the recreational activity at the nearby conservancy. This newspaper was told that…
Read MoreMajor fraud unearthed at CH&PA
A former staff attached to the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), as well as several civilians are currently being grilled by the Police after major fraud was uncovered at the Authority. According to a statement from the CH&PA, the staff – who this publication understands from sources is female – was immediately fired after several discrepancies were uncovered by the agency. “Immediate steps were taken to have the staff relieved of duties with immediate effect to facilitate the investigation. At this juncture, the agency will not be providing any…
Read MoreThe Caner Institute of Guyana – helping to raise caner awareness
The Cancer Institute of Guyana (CIG) is a non-profit organisation that has been in operation since 2006 as a result of a project between the Health Ministry and Global Imaging Services Inc. The Institute is touted as a one-stop centre for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of all types of cancer prevalent in Guyana. The mission of the CIG is to provide evaluation; radiation treatment at a subsidised cost; follow-up services for patients with malignant and certain benign diseases which are performed in accordance with standards of the Health Ministry and…
Read MoreCervical caner and HPV
Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women with an estimated 570,000 new cases in 2018 representing 6.6% of all female cancers. Approximately 90% of deaths from cervical cancer occurred in low- and middle-income countries. The high mortality rate from cervical cancer globally could be reduced through a comprehensive approach that includes prevention, early diagnosis, effective screening and treatment programmes. There are currently vaccines that protect against common cancer-causing types of human papilloma virus and can significantly reduce the risk of cervical cancer. Early diagnosis Particularly in countries…
Read MoreBody of Kaneville teen found in trench
The lifeless body of a teenager was on Tuesday morning found in a trench at Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) with injuries to the head. The dead young man has been identified as 18-year-old Wayne Anthony George of Kaneville, East Bank Demerara. Based on reports received, the body was discovered at about 07:40h with a cutlass and a bicycle in close proximity. The teenager was last seen at about 22:30h on Monday evening. At the time of the discovery, blood was oozing from his nose and he had a visible…
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