Dr Bheri Ramsaran has been relieved of his duties as Health Minister by His Excellency President Donald Ramotar, according to a statement this morning from Office of the President.

The decision was made after a meeting between the President and Dr Ramsaran, where the Guyanese Head of State reiterated his outrage at the verbal outbursts and insults uttered by the Health Minister recently.
President Ramotar has named Dr Jennifer Westford to act as Minister of Health. (More details in tomorrow’s edition)