| Doctors were last night fighting trying desperately to save the life of a 22 year old woman who was stabbed over nine times by her estranged husband.Trishawarie Ramdharie, 22, of Cornelia Ida West Coast Demerara was being prepared to be taken to the operating theater for emergency surgery.The incident happened yesterday at a close friend’s house at Enterprise East Coast Demerara around 11:00hrs.A hospital source said that two of the wounds were in proximity of the heart and she was bleeding internally.According to a close relative of the victim, Ramdharie had been separated from her husband for over two years.The relative said that she was told that Ramdharie’s husband had gone to the East Coast home to visit the children.Once at the house the husband reportedly called out Ramdharie and requested to speak to her. This was customary for the woman and her husband to share light conversations.However, the “light conversation” quickly turned into an argument and the woman opted to return inside.Kaieteur News was told that after she turned away and was heading back to the house her husband whipped out a large knife and started stabbing her.He reportedly then picked up a neighbour’s bicycle and rode away. Up to press time the police were still trying to locate him.The woman was picked up by relatives and taken to the hospital.Only last week, Cummings Lodge resident Nanda Latchmin was allegedly stabbed in the back by her husband.He reportedly then set the couple’s home alight, but was caught by police who were patrolling the area.The woman had described her relationship as very abusive, but was afraid to leave. She admitted that she and her husband are presently engaged in an assault matter at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&Guyana/Norway MOU…Independent Forest Monitor will not be selected unilaterally The Independent Forest Monitor (IFM) that is currently being sought so that it can assess the progress made by Guyana as it relates to the requirement set out under the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Norway, will not be selected unilaterally.This is according to subject Minister Robert Persaud, who told this newspaper that the selection of the successful applicant will follow a transparent, open process involving both countries.He said that the Terms of Reference for IFM were collaboratively agreed on between Guyana and the Kingdom of Norway.The position of IFM is open to any reputable, credible local/regional/international company with the relevant experience.The IFM will satisfy a major requirement for Guyana to begin collecting “payment for services provided” money.The Forestry Commission is currently seeking an IFM, to undertake the initial scoping mission in 2010 and a monitoring assessment in 2011,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Nmd-xr1/, which are required before any money can be disbursed from Norway to Guyana.That MOU between the Government of Guyana and the Government of Norway outlines the activities to be covered during the 2009 and 2010 period,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Nike-roshe-one-nm-br/, which includes the establishment of a system for IFM.The successful IFM chosen,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/S-lab-sense/, will draw on the work which would have been done in Guyana, and would allow for a mechanism for assessment of illegality in the forest sector.It will cover all significant drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Guyana and thus, have direct links to a Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) monitoring programme.Under the Terms of Reference as set out by the Guyana Forestry Commission, the Monitor’s report must include a summary of all field and other visits held during the mission and must not be released prior to its submission to, and feedback from the Reporting Panel.“It is expected that feedback, which is justified and appropriate, will be integrated into a revised report prior to public release by the Monitor…The Monitor’s report should document its findings and sources of information, otherwise it can be excluded from the report…The distribution and publication rights of the Monitoring Report and any Scoping Mission report would be held by Monitor, which is mandated to release all such reports,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Gel-kayano-20/, once validated.”In November last year,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Snowcross/, Guyana and Norway inked the MOU agreeing that Oslo would pay US$30M this year and potentially up to a total of US$250M by 2015 for Guyana to preserve its forests.Under the partnership, Guyana must accelerate its efforts to limit forest-based greenhouse gas emissions and protect its rainforest as an asset for the world.Already, the fund for the money has been established as was explained by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh during a Parliamentary session last month.*********************Shortage of skills increases demand in job market– Labour Ministry Eighteen Hundred plus vacancy notices were received from employers this year,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Gel-sight/, by the Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA), according to the Ministry of Labour.An analysis of the data revealed that applicants seeking jobs for the past three years have increased by 98 percent from 1,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Gel-noosa-tri-9/,352 in 2006 to 2,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Xt-hawk/,073 in 2009.However, vacancies listed with the agency have increased 145 percent from 1,001 persons in 2006 to 2,456 in 2009.Head of the CRMA, Valarie Moore confirmed that the unit received requests for 1,800 employees, most of which were provided.According to the Ministry of Labour, there were 450 outstanding vacancies from 2009 that were not filled by the CRMA because of the nature of such jobs, and the shortage of skills in the particular field including, welding, fabrication, electrical, sales and driving.Employers’ requests for security officers, porters and labourers and other trades requiring persons to work on a shift basis,http://www.footlockershop.us.com/Mid/, were also difficult to fill.The Ministry of Labour is still working to establish its online vacancy registration database, which will eliminate the need for persons to physically register at the CRMA.This year, the Ministry is targeting the placement of 2,500 applicants. Last year, 2,023 persons were employed out of 2,479 requests made by employers.– Last December 18, the 2,006 persons who were placed in jobs was the highest number recorded in the last 10 years. |
