Daily Archive: Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Articles published on Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Kelvin Shivgobin (Police photo)

Cops’ numbers were found in slain bandit’s phone

The numbers of four policemen stationed in ‘B’ Division (Berbice) were found stored in the cellphone of accused bandit Kelvin Shivgobin, who was killed in the recent shootout at Black Bush Polder and some of their fellow ranks want an independent investigation as they say the four are engaged in corrupt practices and are being aided by a senior officer in the Guyana Police Force leadership.

T10 Champs! The winning Guyana team after Sunday’s win over North Tobago.

Barnwell, bowlers deliver T10 title for Guyana

Another sizzling innings from Christopher Barnwell which was backed up by purposeful bowling from the Guyanese, secured a 26-run win for the Guyana Jaguars over North Tobago Sunday evening at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in the inaugural four-team UDeCOTT T10 International cricket tournament in Trinidad and Tobago.

Ramjattan to ask Top Cop about audit of SOCU

While indicating that he hasn’t received any more information from Police Commissioner, Leslie James about the findings of the audit into the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan said yesterday that he will ask the top cop about the issue today.

In this Romario Samaroo photo FIDE Master Anthony Drayton (in the white shirt) is calculating his next move in the final round match against Shivanand Nandalall.

Drayton is new national chess champion

FIDE Master, Anthony Drayton stormed to the vacant National Chess Championships in an undefeated run while Women’s FIDE Master, Maria Varona-Thomas is unbeaten after three rounds of the women’s division when the tournament continued at the National Resource Center, Woolford Avenue on Sunday.

On 96th anniversary, restoration of collective bargaining among major concerns for GPSU

Dear Editor, Saturday June 8th, 2019 marked the 96th anniversary of the struggle by Public Service employees (members of the Guyana Public Service Union) for fair employment conditions, security of tenure and acceptable standards of living, while providing quality public service to the citizens of our nation.  The journey has been long and arduous, beginning in the colonial days when the governor’s permission had to be obtained to form the Civil Service Association (as the organization was initially named) through the period of internal self government, Independence and finally on the attainment of Republican status.  An analysis of the available evidence shows that the Union made its greatest strides during the mid 60’s and 70’s where successive governments provided the impetus for change and entered into agreements to benefit workers.  All fundamental International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions in effect to protect Trade Union rights and workers’ rights were ratified.

The MV Canawaima

The disclosure towards the end of May that the Guyana-Suriname Ferry Service had been suspended (for how long this will remain the case is, as yet, unclear) on account of what appears to be serious mechanical problems afflicting the MV Canawaima, would probably not have come as a complete shock to frequent users of the service.