Police Commissioner Henry Greene’s condition has improved, as he is now speaking, this newspaper was told yesterday.
Greene whose condition took a turn for the worse following two surgeries last week remains in a private room of a city hospital.
The commissioner, who has been suffering from various medical complaints, had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after the surgeries; one for a ruptured vein and another on his digestive tract.
When Stabroek News visited the hospital yesterday, a policeman in plain clothes was guarding Greene’s door. This newspaper was told that Greene is now speaking and “is doing ok”. No public information on the commissioner’s illness has been made available.
When contacted on Saturday, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee questioned why this newspaper had called him about Greene. When told that it was because he was in charge of the police force and in that regard Greene fell under his command, Rohee responded that he was not in a position to advise this newspaper on the commissioner’s condition.
He said that if any information is needed this newspaper should contact the hospital.
Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr Roger Luncheon would only say last week that the government was satisfied with Greene’s performance but could say little about his illness. Luncheon was asked whether Greene was going to remain as commissioner and he responded in the affirmative.
