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Chronicle committed to zero tolerance policy for any form of harassment, assault
See the full statement from the Guyana National Newspaper Limited below:
The Guyana National Newspapers Limited (GNNL) expresses profound concern regarding the recent reports of sexual assault from a female staff member against a male employee of the company.
GNNL considers such reports with utmost seriousness and remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering a safe and respectful working environment for all employees.
The alleged incidents, which are reported to have taken place on December 22, 2023, and on December 27, 2023, were brought to the attention of the company’s management on Friday, December 29, 2023, afternoon – after a police report was made at the Alberttown Police Station. The lodging of a formal complaint led to the arrest of the male employee.
On becoming aware, GNNL promptly initiated an internal inquiry. Furthermore, the company has fully cooperated with the Guyana Police Force in their investigation. Additionally, the male employee was immediately sent on administrative leave pending the outcome of the police investigation.
GNNL places the highest priority on the safety and well-being of our employees, and we are dedicated to conducting a comprehensive and equitable investigation into this issue.
The company remains dedicated to nurturing a workplace culture that prioritizes respect, equality, and safety for all employees.
We will maintain our commitment to full cooperation with the authorities.
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Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 29, 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 29, 2023. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit http://www.jamaicans.com/newsThe post Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 29, 2023 appeared first on Jamaicans.com.
Top Jamaicans Abroad News Stories of 2023
Jamaicans living abroad continued to make their mark on the world in 2023. A Kingston native was presented with an award for his dedication by the United States Navy, and a Jamaican made history when he became the highest-ranking Jamaican in New York’s Police Department. Miramar in Florida honored Jamaica’s Olympic champion and sprint legend with a bronze statue, and US President Joe Biden appointed a Jamaican to his Council of Economic Advisers. Jamaica sculptor Basil Watson won a major award in the United Kingdom for his work, “The Windrush Monument.”
Native of Kingston Honored by the United States Navy
Jamaican Warren Allen, a fireman apprentice in the United States Navy serving on the ship, USS Iwo Jima, received an award recognizing him for his “superior dedication.” The leadership on the ship presents an award each month to sailors who demonstrate dedication to the ship’s values, which address learning, improvement, wellness, ownership, and safety. Warren, who is from Kingston, was honored for exemplifying the ship’s core value of ownership. He said the award was very meaningful to him as it meant that his work and achievements were valued. Warren is a graduate of Wolmer’s Boys’ School and currently serves as a machinist’s mate on the amphibious assault ship, which is part of the Amphibious Readiness Group/Expeditionary Strike Group. These groups provide ship-to-shore movement via helicopter to the Marine Corps as well as by landing craft.
Jamaica-Born New York Police Officer Made History with Appointment as Borough Commander
Jamaican-born Ruel Stephenson became the highest-ranking Jamaican in the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the first Jamaican in the department’s history to serve in the role when he was selected to be borough commander. Stephenson was born in Clarendon and attended Race Course Primary School before moving to the United States at the age of 10. He now has the rank of Assistant Chief and is responsible for the Manhattan North Borough of the police department. Stephenson noted that his appointment will allow him to influence how the department engages with the Jamaican community in New York. Stephenson joined the New York City police department in 1995 as a patrolman in the 70th Precinct. He has risen through the ranks throughout his career, serving as sergeant, lieutenant, captain, deputy inspector, inspector, and now as deputy chief.
City of Miramar Honored Usain Bolt with His First Statue in the United States
The City of Miramar in Florida honored Jamaican sprint legend and Olympic champion, Usain Bolt, with a bronze statue created by Jamaican sculptor Basil Barrington Watson at the Ansin Sports Complex. This is the first statue of Bolt to be erected in the United States. Bolt, who is from Trelawny in Jamaica, is the world record-holder in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4×100 meter relay. He is the most decorated sprint athlete in history. Miramar is home to one of the world’s largest populations of Jamaicans outside of Jamaica, and according to the city’s vice-mayor, Alexandra P. Davis, the statue will be a constant reminder to aspiring athletes that anything is possible and that there are no limits, as Bolt himself often states.
Jamaican Appointed to U.S. President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Jamaican C. Kirabo Jackson was appointed by United States President Joe Biden to serve on his Council of Economic Advisers. His Jamaican father, Clement Jackson, was the first director of the Planning Institute of Jamaica, and his mother, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, is a lecturer at the University of Technology. In the announcement of Jackson’s appointment, the White House noted his exceptional academic career and his selection as the Abraham Harris Professor of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. He has worked as co-editor for the American Economic Journal, Economic Policy, and the Journal of Human Resources. He was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2022 in recognition of his contributions to many fields.
Jamaican Sculptor Presented with Prestigious Public Arts Award in the United Kingdom
Jamaica sculptor Basil Watson is the winner of the Marsh Award, which is presented by the United Kingdom Public Statues and Sculptures Association. His artwork, “The Windrush Monument,” was selected by popular vote to receive the 2023 award. The monument, which is installed in London’s Waterloo Station, honors the people who came from the Caribbean on the HMS Windrush after World War II, heeding the call of the UK to help rebuild the country. The monument presents a visual narrative featuring a man, woman, and child with their suitcases to symbolize the significance of the Windrush journey in the development of the UK and its culture. Watson described his work as a “tangible and evocative” memorial to a pivotal moment in human history.
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Guyana recorded 15 maternal deaths this year, one case being probed
A day after the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) announced that it recorded 10 maternal deaths this year, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said a total of 15 maternal deaths were recorded overall across the country.
The Health Minister, while speaking at his ministry’s end-of-year press conference, said maternal care in Guyana has been steadily improving.
“We’ve seen an improvement in maternal deaths – in terms of the reduction. We are getting better at doing a number of interventions,” Dr. Anthony said.
Further, he said no woman died of haemorrhaging this year.
Of the women who died this year, Dr. Anthony said one death was caused by a complication not relating to the pregnancy. Another two deaths were migrants who came to Guyana with “lots of complications” but could not be saved, he said.
The day before, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s Chief Consultant Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr. Rafi Rozan, revealed that six of the 10 maternal patients who eventually died this year were referred to the GPHC from other hospitals in a critical state; some of them were from outlying regions.
Three women, Dr. Rozan revealed, died due to ectopic pregnancies, three died due to respiratory disorders, another three died of hypertensive conditions during their pregnancies and the final woman faced a hypovolemic shock after her c-section.
These were all high-risk cases but Dr. Rozan pointed out that over 300 women, in critical conditions, were saved throughout the year.
When asked about any probes into the 15 deaths, Guyana’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Narine Singh said one case is being investigated for potential mismanagement. That case is before the Medical Council of Guyana.
He, however, noted that all maternal deaths are investigated so that the local health authorities can figure out ways of improving the delivery of maternal care.
Last year, the News Room reported that there were 17 maternal deaths across the country.
Health Minister: Vaccines & testing kits available but people don’t see COVID as a threat anymore
Final evaluations for Corentyne bridge underway, works to begin on Wismar bridge
design and feasibility study along with all geotechnical tests and studies needed to move ahead with the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge. The studies were valued at US$2 million.
Although Guyana was a signatory to the project, it was mainly funded by the Government of Suriname. The bridge will feature 119 spans, a width of 12.40m and carriageway of 10.05m, including lanes and shoulders.
It will allow for two lanes in regular conditions and three lanes in emergency or controlled conditions; it will carry an important collision protection mechanism.
Meanwhile, the new four-lane, concrete bridge slated to be constructed across the Demerara River at Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) will commence soon, Minister Edghill said.
“The new four lane bridge at Wismar will begin work [soon]; monies have been provided, the contractor was identified and we are ready to go.
“[This is] not a campaign promise but we’ve gone beyond for works to commence,” the Minister said.
The estimated cost for the bridge is about US$35 million; the government is engaging the Chinese joint venture – China Railway Construction Corporation Limited.
That company is constructing the new US$260 million crossing over the Demerara River to bridge Regions Three and Four.
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<p>With a new variant of the deadly coronavirus, JN.1, leading to an increase in cases around the world, Guyana’s Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says the country is still prepared to deal with COVID-19.</p>
<p>According to him, vaccines and testing kits are available but most people don’t see COVID-19 as a threat any longer.</p>
<p>“We have seen over the last year, not many people coming for vaccination and while vaccines are available as boosters, people are not coming to take them,” the Health Minister said at his ministry’s end-of-year press conference on Friday.</p>
<p>Though cases have increased globally, Dr. Anthony said Guyana has not seen a huge increase in cases, hospitalisations or deaths. He explained, however, that people are not getting tested even if they have the signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19.</p>
<p>Only if people get “very sick” do they seek treatment, he added.</p>
<p>Because of decrease in testing and admissions, the National Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Georgetown, which was commonly called the COVID-19 hospital, has now been repurposed to treat persons dealing with other diseases.</p>
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design and feasibility study along with all geotechnical tests and studies needed to move ahead with the construction of the Corentyne River Bridge. The studies were valued at US$2 million.