GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Nationwide Newspapers Restricted (GNNL), the writer of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle newspaper, mentioned {that a} senior member of its editorial workers has been despatched on depart as police proceed their investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct towards a feminine member of workers.
“The male worker was instantly despatched on administrative depart pending the end result of the police investigation,” the GNNL mentioned in an announcement, including that the alleged incidents of sexual assault occurred on December 22 and 27 of this yr and had been delivered to the eye of the corporate’s administration on Friday, December 29.
“The lodging of a proper grievance led to the arrest of the male worker,” police mentioned. He has since been launched because the probe continues.
The GNNL mentioned that on turning into conscious of the alleged occurrences, the administration promptly initiated an inside inquiry and has “totally cooperated with the Guyana Police Power of their investigation.
The GNNL mentioned it “expresses profound concern concerning the current stories of sexual assault from a feminine workers member towards a male worker of the corporate<’ including that it regards such stories with utmost seriousness and stays steadfast in its dedication to fostering a protected and respectful working setting for all workers.
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