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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 | GUYANATIMESGY.COM
5 injured after car crashes into parked truck S ome five persons were injured on Tuesday morning when a car veered off the Corentyne highway at Clifton, Region Six (East BerbiceCorentyne), and slammed into a parked lorry. According to the Police, motor car HC 4909 was travelling along the Corentyne highway and in the vicinity of Clifton Village, the 46-year-old driver of Belvedere, Corentyne, lost control and collided with the front right side of the motor lorry, which was parked on the northern grass parapet. As a result of the impact, the driver and passengers were taken out of the vehicle and rushed to the Port Mourant Public Hospital by the owner of the truck. One of the passen-
gers was treated while a 43-year-old woman was admitted at the Port Mourant Public Hospital. The driver, a 38-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man of Smithfield, New Amsterdam, were transferred to New Amsterdam Public Hospital for further medical attention. Police have since said that they attempted to conduct a breathalyser test on the driver but as a result of his injuries, this was not possible. Meanwhile, the 43-year-old passenger is suffering from trauma to the head while the 38-year-old passenger is suffering from internal injuries. Their conditions are regarded as serious. An investigation has been launched.
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The wrecked car
Region 2 to open $12M COVID isolation facility
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egional Health Officer of Region Two (PomeroonSupenaam), Dr Ranjeev Singh has said construction is soon to be completed on a $12 million COVID-19 facility at the Suddie Public Hospital to boost treatment at the isolation facilities at Lima Sands and Mainstay. In an interview with the Department of Public Information on Monday, Dr Singh said the 20-room facility would comfortably accommodate two persons per room. It would allow more positive cases to be confined, further reducing the risk of transmission, while enabling the hospital to resume its normal functions. Dr Singh said the region continues to record low COVID positive cases because of the strict measures
in place to reduce transmission. In keeping with this goal, it has increased its testing capacity by deploying a mobile unit which targets students, residents and miners, particularly those travelling from hotspot communities like Mainstay, Kabakaburi and Capoey. “Our testing capacity has increased significantly weekly. Sometimes, we do 200 tests in the region and because of this, it is only fair to say that our cases might increase as well. Most of these cases are asymptomatic and would not need hospitalisation,” he said. In such instances, the region dispatches a technical team to monitor the progress of the asymptomatic patients and their families to prevent the spread of the disease. It also conducts contact tracing when a positive
PSC now willing...
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In October 2019, Brutus stated that it was alleged by the Deputy Commissioner for Administration that he committed a breach of discipline. The PSC appointed Assistant Commissioner Royston Andries-Junor to investigate the allegation. But according to him, he was not served with a breach of discipline notice until October 2020, and the investigation has not progressed beyond this point. In a letter dated December 17, 2020, Brutus stated that he called on the PSC to ignore the allegations of indiscipline against him in considering his appointment to Assistant Commissioner of Police. He complained that he further called on the PSC to be heard before any decision is taken to deny him the promotion. The PSC responded in a letter dated December 21, 2020, asserting its constitutional independence and citing its commitment
in ensuring that investigations are concluded expeditiously, Brutus stated in his application before the High Court. But he claims that no meaningful attempt was made by the PSC to answer the allegations raised in his letter. Brutus argued that the PSC committed an error of law and violated the principle of legality when it acted in a manner that was incompatible with his fundamental right to equality of treatment guaranteed under Article 149D of the Constitution of Guyana. Also, he argued that the decision not to promote him in the circumstances is an act of punishment as the PSC has no good cause or reason to deny him a promotion. Brutus is asking the court to grant an order overruling the PSC’s practice of not promoting officers with pending disciplinary matters. (G12)
case is recorded. Meanwhile, Dr Singh said the region continues to appeal to people flouting the gazetted COVID-19 measures issued by the Ministry of Health to desist from this practice. “People who are delinquent… we are appealing to them to make sure whenever they are in public that they wear a mask and sanitise. It is very important to note that those who do not have to go out, should not. Before the Christmas season, our active cases were actually down, however, it rose as anticipated.” The RHO reminded residents that it is every resident’s responsibility to protect themselves.
The truck which the car slammed into at Clifton, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne)
