GGMC workers down tools as they continue to protest in support of mercury affected staff

Guyana Geology and Mines Commission workers this morning walked off the job after expressing their disappointment at the way the agency is addressing the issue of those workers who tested positively for mercury contamination.

The workers are also vowing to stay off the job once the mercury-laced gold continues to be burned in the compound.
Already several GGMC staff have been sent on leave, after it was determined that the level of mercury in their system was above the normal levels.

The workers are demanding that the Gold Board be relocated from that compound.

Chairman of the board of directors of the gold board, GHK Lall, said tests were conducted on Gold Board staff on over 100 GGMC workers and those results were comforting.

The GGMC workers said more of their colleagues have been seriously affected by the mercury contamination and are being sent on sick leave and still the company continues to burn gold in the compound.

Lodge man released on bail over vehicle fraud

The owner of a car rental service was today released on bail over an allegation of fake imitation of identification markings on three vehicles.

The man, Osafa Yarde of K&O Car Rental appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore to answer three counts of fraudulently using a forged chassis number of three vehicles between March 19 and 21, 2018.

The man who resides at Lodge Housing Scheme denied the Charge. His attorney Glen Hanoman in his bail application told the court that his client paid a man $2.5 million each for the vehicles for which he was given an agreement of sale.

Despite the prosecutor’s objection, the man was released on $300,000 and is expected to make his second court appearance on May 30.

OPR called in to investigate massive irregularities in learner driver’s theoretical examination at Felix Austin Police College, Georgetown

The Police in a release said that under the circumstances, while the full and comprehensive investigation is awaited, the members of the public who sat the examination at the venue on Thursday, April 12, 2018, regrettably, but deemed absolutely necessary, will be informed of the date and time when they will have to resit that particular examination.
 Police Full Statement on the matter
The Head of the Guyana Police Force, Office of Professional Responsibility, is currently conducting an investigation into seemingly massive irregularities in the Guyana Police Force learner driver’s theoretical examination which took place on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Felix Austin Police College, Georgetown.
This investigation is as a result of a report made by a Senior Pastor who is the Guyana Police Force’s Chaplain to the Commissioner of Police (ag.) that at the conclusion of this examination, his colleague Pastors who invigilated the examination reported the following:-
One hundred and seventy-four (174) persons were registered to write the examination but one hundred and six (106) persons presented themselves on the day in question. However, two hundred and seven (207) scripts were received at the conclusion of the examination and one hundred and fifty five (155) of the two hundred and seven (207) scripts were completed.
Initial enquiries revealed that a Senior Subordinate Officer who was mandated to oversee this theoretical examination in collaboration with two Pastors from the COPS and Faith Community Network partnership with the Guyana Police Force, along with three junior ranks, left the examination venue shortly after the examination commenced and did not return.
Further that a Junior Subordinate Officer who ought not to have been at the examination venue, presented himself, spent some time and left.
The three Constables left the examination venue prior to the counting of the examination scripts by members of the COPS and Faith Community Network after the conclusion of the examination.
Only the members of the COPS and Faith community Network that is the two pastors, were left in possession of the completed examination papers.
These preliminary enquires indicate a complete breach of the Standard Operating Procedures governing the Administration and Conduct of the Learner Driver’s Theoretical Examination.
In the circumstances, while the full and comprehensive investigation is awaited, the members of the public who sat the examination at the venue on Thursday, April 12, 2018, regrettably, but deemed absolutely necessary, will be informed of the date and time when they will have to resit that particular examination.
The Guyana Police Force wishes to point out that
over a number of years, the volunteer assistance and involvement of members of the COPS and Faith Community Network countrywide have been invaluable in the several areas in which they partner with the Force and the Administration of the Force wishes to encourage them as the partnership grows and develops.
Members of the public and members of the Force must appreciate and understand that since the involvement of the members of the COPS Faith Community Network in the invigilation of the Learner Driver’s Theoretical and Practical examinations, there has been a significant reduction in the opportunities for corruption, complaints and allegations and this voluntary involvement will continue as we seek to ensure the integrity of the processes.
The completed investigation will be sent for legal advice.

 

Crabwood Creek woman dies in #58 Village accident

A Corentyne, Berbice, woman is now dead following an accident this morning at Number 58 Village. The dead woman has been identified as Soorajnie Surjah, 52, of  Crabwood Creek, Corentyne Berbice. The woman was a passenger in her family’s car, which slammed into the back of a parked truck.

Commander of B, Division Linden Alves, said initial reports indicated that the family were returning home after dropping off a relative at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport when the accident occurred.

 The driver of the vehicle was rushed to the hospital after crying out for chest pains.  A Police investigation is ongoing.

Driver being sought after CANU busts large quantity of marijuana in a car

A sting operation conducted this morning by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit resulted in a large quantity of compressed marijuana being busted.

The bust took place on Sheriff Street just in the vicinity of Royal Castle and the marijuana was found in plastic wrapped packages in the trunk and backseat of a 190 corona car. There are reports that the prohibited substance came from New Amsterdam Berbice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This newscast understands that the driver parked the car and fled the scene before CANU got to the location. He is currently being sought by CANU.  Reports also state that the man hails from Berbice.