Author: TrakkerNews

 Essequibo – The police are investigating the alleged murder of Elton Thompson, 14 years of South Rupununi, which occurred at Chinese Creek, Puruni.

 Georgetown – Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee says, his Ministry has prepared a draft Anti-Terrorism bill which is currently being examined for possible submission to Parliament in the not too distant future.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she will be making a "significant statement" during today’s sitting of the Lower House. On Persad-Bissessar’s official facebook page today she urged citizens to view today’s sitting of Parliament to hear the statement. Today is the second sitting of Parliament for the year and the second in three days. Today’s Parliament session is scheduled to start at 1.30 pm.
 

 Georgetown – Mayor of Georgetown Hamilton Green who is vice chairman of central state planning committee for the Launch of the International Year of People of African Descent, in an exclusive interview with TrakkerNews this morning said the launch has been postpone from Sunday January 16th to Wednesday January 19th.

 Georgetown – Boat operators met with President Bharrat Jagdeo in a closed door meeting at the Office of the President and were convinced that the Vreed-en-Hoop and Stabroek stellings will not be sold.

 Georgetown – In the event of any outbreak of illness in the surrounding area of Mandella dump site due to the heavy overflowing of garbage, the Ministry of Health has station a mobile unit in the area.

Georgetown- In the wake of a deadly explosion at Guyana’s busiest and biggest market in the city, and the massive shake up of operations there by the authorities to clear a vast area of illegal structures and activities, vendors continue to suffer the worst. As they become displaced with each passing day, many are now contemplating their next move. They complain of being pushed around by the police who remain very vigilant in the market square. Some were provided temporary locations just behind the market, while others are still trying to settle for business.

Sports Minister Anil Roberts has claimed that the People’s National Movement (PNM) is "training its guns against" him.
Roberts made the statement today in response to claims that Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was hiding the fact Roberts was involved in a car crash three months ago.
Roberts confirmed that he was involved in a minor crash while driving one of his Ministry’s vehicles.
He said he was driving the vehicle when he was involved in a "small accident".