Region Six is responsible for approximately 40 percent of suicides that occur in the country.This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who noted that next month the Ministry will further enhance the mental health programme and will also conclude the anti-suicide strategy. Training will commence for a number of persons in dealing with the issue of suicide.After completing the training, these persons will be working in the communities addressing the issue, with more emphasis being placed in Region Six.“Suicide and accidents have been, for a while, among the top ten causes for morbidity and mortality in Guyana,” Minister Ramsammy said.Regions Three, Four and Five will also be targeted for suicide discussions during the course of the year.Recently,Cheap Nike Air Max 90 Online, Minister Ramsammy had revealed that almost 200 suicides occur in Guyana each year. He recognised that this is a major public health scourge that needs immediate attention.Over the past five years,Derrick Rose Jersey, the police reported that an average of 150 persons die by suicide each year, but the Ministry of Health has found that the deaths by suicide are more than what are actually being reported.It was reported that in 1988, Guyana reported that only 150 suicide deaths occurred at that time,Marlon Humphrey Jersey, but explained that barely half of the deaths were being reported.However, today all suicides are being recorded as the Ministry of Health actually verifies every death in Guyana.“I’m sure that people are not unaware that some death certificates may not report the actual cause of death,Alex Chiasson Jersey, whether it’s an HIV death or a suicidal death because there is a stigma related to that. And so we go back to the source to find out the actual cause of death,” Minister Ramsammy had said.In addressing the suicide problem,Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys, the Ministry recognizes that alcohol and other substance abuse issues are facilitating factors that lead to suicide while depression is a major cause for persons killing themselvesIt was explained that depression guidelines have been developed and the Ministry will soon introduce depression diagnosis and treatment across the primary health care system.It was noted that in every country of the world,Cheap Carolina Panthers Jerseys, suicide is in the top five causes of death between the age group of 15 – 44.The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an average of 1.5 million deaths per year, but pointed out that this only represents between 50 – 60 percent of the actual suicide deaths.In spite of reporting 1.5 million deaths, the WHO estimates that the figure is actually two million to three million deaths globally per year. (Fareeza Haniff).

– US$5M passengers’ monies missingWanted by FBI: Sonny RamdeoEZjet Air Services has been plunged into even deeper crisis with new revelations that the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been looking to question the founder/former Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Sonny Ramdeo, over a number of violations.However, according to reports reaching this newspaper,Cheap NHL Jerseys, Mr. Ramdeo cannot be found by the authorities for questioning.The reports disclose that the Department of Transportation (DOT) alleges that the airline contravened regulations by directing travel agencies to deposit sales receipts directly to EZJet’s account instead of through the approved route via accounts at Valley National Bank.Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, disclosed that he has been in touch with DOT and other US officials and that Ramdeo remains unavailable for questioning for over a week now. The FBI is reportedly actively seeking Ramdeo’s whereabouts.“Sonny Ramdeo is being hunted down by the FBI for more than over one week now. He has gone into hiding with whereabouts unknown and thus has become a fugitive. This is as a result of a violation of the regular financial procedures concerning ticket monies from passengers which apparently total in excess of US$5M,” AFC’s Khemraj Ramjattan said last evening.Ramjattan also outlined the alleged diversion of the company’s funds from Valley National Bank.“Only when the passengers have arrived at destination and notification of demand is made by EZjet,Ales Hemsky Jersey, were the monies to be paid over by Valley National to EZ Jet or Ramdeo,” the Parliamentarian explained.“What happened is that Ramdeo and his company officials managed to persuade a number of travel agencies in New York and Florida that this requirement was not applicable to EZjet.? This mechanism of the escrow in the USA is for the security of the passengers getting back their monies if for any reason the flights were cancelled or did not happen. Valley National will return the monies for disbursement to the dis-satisfied passengers. This safety mechanism is implemented especially for these smaller licensed airlines.”EmbarrassmentAccording to Ramjattan, “this is an embarrassment for Guyana, one that could have been avoided if the Guyana Government had heeded calls for an investigation into the EZJet company structure and financing.”The USA regulator on Thursday, suspended EZJet’s operations following legal filing by Swift Air for alleged outstanding sums from EZJet. The authorities of both Guyana and Canada have since followed suit.With the suspension of EZJet service, thousands of passengers have been stranded and have expressed concerns about their refunds. Angry passengers continue to descend on EZJet’s Brickdam offices in an attempt to secure their monies.The company’s CEO (ag), Rosalinda Rasul, has asked for cooperation and has promised to process refunds.She was unavailable to answer queries about Ramdeo being pursued by the FBI.Many persons have expressed concerns about whether they will get their refunds and have started to call on the Guyana Government, since the local regulator under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, should have ensured requisite insurance and coverage for such eventuality.Works Minister Robeson Benn said on Friday that EZjet lodged US$200,000 with the Bank of Guyana to cover eventualities such as this.The Government has started to discuss the fate of these stranded passengers with other airlines and Caribbean Airlines has already promised to help.MISSING IN ACTIONThe failure of the company to continue its services will bring scrutiny on the debacle in its entirety. Numerous commentators, politicians and private citizens have, for months now, called for an investigation into EZJet’s operations.However,Cheap Jordan Shoes For Sale, the local authorities continued to ignore these calls and were forced to act only after the authorities in the USA suspended EZJet’s operations.Aside from the embarrassment, one wonders if the local authorities will launch any investigation into the Guyana end of the operations. The company should have covered its operational financial obligations with requisite deposits into an escrow account as well as meet insurance and other requirements. The days and weeks ahead will show how transparent the EZJet operations were and the consequences of the embarrassment to the country.Follow the money“If EZJet diverted all revenues to its own accounts, the big question has to be “Where is the money?”“With the unraveling of the veil of secrecy over the company operations we should finally get the answers to who the shareholders are and how much money they had put into the company – as well as how much they made from the company and wh