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Wenesday July 21, 2021

GTU PICKETS EDUCATION MINISTRY

CITY MAYOR HONOURS GUYANESE NURSE WHO ADMINISTERS COVID VACCINE TO VP KAMALA HARRIS

TWO KILLED IN SPEEDING MINIBUS CRASH

Wednesday July 21, 2021

GTU PICKETS EDUCATION MINISTRY

The Guyana Teachers Union has threatened a full strike if the Minister of Education does not continue to not consult with the body on various issues relating to the function of schools in a pandemic, the issue of financing, salaries, etc.

GTU along with several teachers this afternoon while being armed with their placards, picketed the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand’s Office calling for the Ministry to stop its method of not having the body play a part in the decision-making process for the governing of schools across Guyana.

The GTU members say that they are fed up with the manner in which things are being done and have not initiated that process of which can possibly lead to a full strike if the Ministry continues to act in the manner in current manner.

“This is just the beginning of a process, and as you know there are several processes.

There are several things that a Union could do to get the attention of the employer.

“Strike is never ruled out but this is just one of the actions that we have initiated to kick start the process with a view that we will not have to end up in a strike situation…

Government Ministry since the Government has made a move to not be so generous to those bodies who they feel are politically inclined with the opposition.

“I’m not surprised at all because they think now the new drink on the market right now is Coretta McDonald, Member of Parliament, APNU-AFC activist, and like my placard is saying let’s leave the politics out.

“The necessary intervention can be taken swiftly so that the union would not resort to a strike as we did in 2018. And we saw how crippling that was to the system.

“We would not want to go down but if we have to, we will,” head of the GTU, Mark Lyte, insisted.

Mr. Lyte complained that as the teachers’ representative body the union should not be learning of things online.

“We are reading a lot of things online via social media. This is the teachers’ representative body. No consultation as to the proposed reopening of school dates, as well as what protocols will be put in place to ensure that our teachers are safe.

“We also recognized that headteachers are being moved selectively to senior secondary schools in Georgetown, no consultation. We are not invited to meetings any longer to engage the ministry,” Mr. Lyte added.

According to the GTU, the Ministry continues to use a method in which they have been

reaching out to teachers directly and not their representative.

The Ministry has moved to have large meetings and in the end, said the teachers have agreed on such. The body said the Ministry remains disrespectful and is not working in the interest of its members since

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the teachers do regret their decisions after they would have learned of the consequences.

This, however, according to the General Secretary, Coretta McDonald, and Member of Parliament who was also on picket line noted that she is not surprising at all coming from the

“When I stand for teachers, when I make my stand for teachers, and yes technically you say that I can’t divide myself but when to sit as general secretary in talking education and I’m talking teachers’ welfare you cannot want me to be blamed.

“You should not throw stones or condemn me when I sit as GS. We have to understand that. And so, Coretta McDonald being MP for the Coalition that to my mind has stymied teachers receiving their benefit,” Coretta McDonald also noted.

The GTU is hoping that the Ministry will come to the table and discuss Salary increases, allowances, circular of teachers employed since 2015, debunching in their scales as of January for the true benefit of the teachers all across Guyana.

Wednesday July 21, 2021

Garbage threatens to shut down Bourda Market

Guyanese nurse, Patricia Cummings, who was given the opportunity to administer a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccines to the United of America, Vice President was honored yesterday by the Major and City Council Ubraj Narine.

The award was for her outstanding representation of Guyana while working overseas.

Just last December, Kamala Harris, the US first Black Caribbean American Vice President received her first dose

of the COVID-19 vaccine. That dose was administered by Cummings.

At the said time, while the vaccine was being administered it was aired live to the world, to show the Vice President taking the leading role in receiving her vaccines.

Vaccines are said to be the key out to the pandemic.

Cummings is shining bright and is now seen as a role model for Nurses in Guyana, America, and around the world.

Yesterday the Major of Georgetown took the opportunity to honor Ms. Cummings by officially vesting a citation in her name.

The citation is one presented to highly recognized individuals that would have made significant contributions to society.

Speaking at the simple ceremony at the Mayor’s Office, Mayor Narine expressed gratitude to Ms. Cummings. He added that recognition acts as a sign of love.

“This here speaks a lot about our love for you, and also as Guyanese to administer the vaccine to the first female Vice President, Kamala Harris, of the United States of America.

“It’s a pleasure for us here as a Guyanese to see that our own can reach to that level and it’s a privilege,” Narine noted Cummings, the daughter of a Guyanese immigrant, is attached to the United Medical Center in southeast Washington, D.C.

Having served for over 15 years, Nurse Cummings is recognized as a leader and spokesperson in public health.

Ms. Cummings said that she remains honored for the recognitions and to be chosen for such a task when she was called to do so. It was then she used the opportunity to represent where she came from.

“It was truly an honor to represent my country, Guyana, and being chosen to administer the first vaccine to Madam Vice President, Kamala Harris was truly a surprise.

“But as I said it was truly an honor. When I was told that I was chosen I asked to give a small bio and was sure to mention where I came from, my origin, my foundation of Guyana and so again it is truly an honor and a blessing that I was chosen and I see myself as an ambassador for Guyana.”

Nurse Cummings also

took to the opportunity to remind Guyanese and others that COVID-19 remains a big deal and the fight is not over.

She implored that all should follow the necessary steps to end the pandemic.

“I would be remis if I didn’t make a statement about this pandemic that we are in, this COVID-19. It has no respect for a person, you know. It doesn’t just affect the United States of America, it doesn’t just impact Guyana it impacts the entire world and so messaging is for anyone listening, my fellow Guyanese.

“We need to do our part and continue to do our part to be safe, to ensure that we are taking the necessary precautions,” Ms. Cummings said.

Nurse Cummings also maintained that as the career extends she will try to do her best to ensure the Golden Arrow is flown well as she continues to do her best in the US.

Two killed in speeding minibus crash

A busload of young people returning from a Sunday outing ended in tragedy, leaving two dead and several others fighting for their lives after Bus info@guyanapostonline.com

they were all traveling lost control and flipped several times on the Diamond Public Road.

According to reports the incident took place,

just after 22:00 hours Sunday, leaving 18-yearold, Anthony Persaud and Aaliyah Edwards both of Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara,

dead.

The bus was driven by 23-year-old Kevon Moore, of Five Door Koker Dam, Land of Canaan.

Inquiries disclosed that they were returning from the seawalls, proceeding south along the eastern carriageway of the roadway at a fast rate of speed when Moore lost control of his vehicle which turned turtle several times.

As a result, all passengers were taken out of the minibus by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre.

The two were pronounced dead on arrival, and are now at Carmina Funeral Home awaiting post mortem examination.

Jessie Wishart, 23,

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and Joel Wishart, 20, of Lot 43 Old Road Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara; Odarry Gonsalves, 18, of Lot 192 Old Road Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara; Valencia George, 18, of Lot 80 Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara; and Shane Argyle, 17, of Koker Dam, Land Of Canaan, East Bank Demerara were all treated and sent away at the said institution.

The remaining passengers of the minibus were transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where they were admitted as patients in the Accident and Emergency Unit.

Those are Sabrina Corlette, 18, of Lot 186 Hyde Park, Timehri, East

Bank Demerara who is suffering from an open fracture of the right ankle and head injuries, Seth Abrams, 18, of Lot 66 Schoonord, West Coast Demerara suffering from deep abrasion injuries to the right leg; Johnny Persaud, 17, of Lot 108 Old Road Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara is suffering from head injuries and chest contusion and Michael James, 16, of Lot 29 Koker Dam, Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara is suffering from head injuries – they both are listed as critical.

A breathalyzer test conducted on the driver revealed he had 0.039 and 0.037 micrograms of alcohol in his breath.

He is in custody assisting with the investigation.

Wednesday July21, 2021

Murphy Dam man stabbed, Two unidentifiable males hit West Demerara gas station hospitalised

A 25-year-old Murphy Dam, West Bank Berbice man who is described as a nuisance, is now critical after he was stabbed by a man. At the time he was intoxicated and on his way home. The victim has been identified as

Mahindra Singh.

Details suggest thus far that last night about 20:30 hours, Singh’s wife was involved in an argument with her sister about taking her husband home to sleep because he was under the influence

of alcohol and being a nuisance in the area.

The wife said that while taking her husband away an identifiable male, came up to them and stabbed her husband to his right side chest with a bottle.

Singh fell to the ground.

He was immediately taken to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital, where he was examined by a doctor on duty.

He was later transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he is presently receiving treatment. His condition is listed as serious.

Checks were later made for the suspect but he has not been located

Sir Gas Station in the Vreed-en-Hoop area is counting its losses after two armed bandits waited for closing time and robbed the station of an undisclosed amount of cash.

They also beat and terrified staff in the process.

According to reports, the incident occurred just around 21:45 hours at New Road, Vreed-en-

Hoop, WCD, while the station was being closed.

The Supervisor was about to exit the premises when the two suspects, both clad in black masks, ran into the gas station and held them up.

In the act, one bandit then discharged a round into the air, ran to the security guard on duty, and assaulted him, whilst the other bandit forced the female supervisor

back into the office and demanded she hands over the keys to the drawer which had an undisclosed amount of cash.

One of the bandits then proceeded to the back of the gas station where he met another employee and lashed him to the right side of his head with his weapon causing him to receive injuries.

Both bandits made good their escape in a white motorcar that was waiting for a short distance away.

The security guard and the other employee were both escorted to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where they were treated and sent away.

Investigations remain ongoing.

Jags Aviation plane suffers tyre blowout on landing

A Caravan operated by JAGS Aviation suffered landing gear damage at Iteringbang today. The mishap occurred shortly before noon when the

plane landed on the hinterland strip. Initial reports indicate that the aircraft suffered a tyre blowout.

The plane was under

the command of Lt. Col. Mohinder Ramjag.

There were no injuries, according to a source close to Jags Aviation.

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Saturday July10, 2021

Guyana Revenue Authority Initiates Customs Administration Modernization Consulting Project

to share its experience and know-how.

The two countries expect that the consulting project which is expected to be for a duration of eight months will bring shifts in Guyana Customs administration in various fields, including risk management, cargo management and item classification, and contribute to the automation of Guyana’s Customs administration.

On June 4, 2021, in keeping with an aid agreement between Korea Customs Service and the GRA, a delegation of six consultants from KCS visited the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) located in Georgetown and

commenced consultations for the Modernization of the Guyana Customs Administration.

The 50-day visit to Guyana is part of an effort to strengthen cooperation between GRA and KCS, and to conclude with the delivery of a final report

which will recommend a future model for Guyana Customs.

During the visit, the project team will introduce UNI-PASS, Korea’s e-customs clearance system and hold seminars on Korea’s Customs Administration

Two charged with taxi driver murder, one reportedly confesses

Seyon James

Kenty Bacchus

Two men who were reportedly fingered in the brutal killing of a taxi driver during a robbery and later dumping his body in the Ogle area have been charged and remanded to jail for murder.

The two Kenty Bacchus, called ‘Trini’, and Seyon James, called

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‘Lil Alfey’ appeared before Magistrate Rushelle Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court and were both not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge.

It is alleged that the two on June 30, 2021, at Block 1 Ogle, East Coast Demerara, murdered

53-year-old taxi driver, Kenrick Trim, during the course and furtherance of a robbery The two were later remanded to prison until August 6, 2021.

Reports are that the body Trim, of Belfield Housing Scheme; East Coast Demerara, was found just after 9:00 am

the said morning. It was believed that he may have been dumped there with stab wounds and a battered body.

An examination of the body found that Trim had multiple stab wounds about his body. There were bloodstains on the mouth and around the nostrils.

His car was also reportedly found a short distance away from the body with the key still in

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the ignition and the radio on.

It was during the investigation that police then nabbed one suspect who revealed that he had linked up with the other suspect while serving prison time for simple larceny of a cell phone.

The confessor then noted that on the day of the incident he was picked up from the bus park and two went to a snackette located at Carmichael Street to purchase something to eat.

The confessor reportedly told police that he told the other man that he was in need of a place to stay since he was homeless at the time.

Subsequently, after spending some time at the snackette the two then stopped a car that Trim was driving and they both entered.

It was further explained by the confessor that he was seated behind the driver and the other man was seated behind the front passenger seat. He reportedly said that as they got to Ogle one of them grabbed the taxi driver by his neck and choked him “until he passed out.”

They then pulled the deceased over to the back seat but he was still moving so one of them dealt the taxi driver several stabs about his body.

Shortly after, the two removed the valuables from the man, threw out the body, and later parked the car in another spot. The murder weapon was discharged in some bushes nearby while the two subsequently escaped on foot to a minibus close to the area.

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