Guyana News

Hours after Salim Bacchus, the remaining accused of four men initially charged over last November’s 82 lb Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) cocaine bust at Skeldon, Corentyne, was freed, the Director of Public Prosecu-tions (DPP) filed an appeal.

A teenage boatman is dead after colliding with his father in a boat accident in the Barama River, in the North West District on Monday.

Police yesterday found 10 kilogrammes of cocaine in a car at Moleson Creek, Corentyne, Berbice that was departing for Suriname.

Following a needs assessment of the public health system that found a lack of expertise and equipment in performing and interpreting cardiac ultrasound scans, a team of Canadians has launched an eight-week programme here.

Physiotherapists not only help people but they actually  change people’s lives by assisting them to overcome the limitations of a physical handicap.

The New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (NGPC) has denied reports that it is being given preferential treatment by the government in the award of large contracts for the supply of drugs and medical supplies, while saying that its selection is based on its meeting pre-qualification standards two years ago.

Blossom Holder, accused of wounding another woman, was on Monday admitted to bail in the sum of $250,000 when she appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton.

Although the police have reported a 2% drop in serious crimes for the first six months of the year, armed robberies are still on the increase.

Government and A Partner-ship for National Unity (APNU) met on Monday and agreed to reintroduce local government reform legislation before the parliamentary recess in August even as the Leader of the Opposition continues to voice his displeasure at what he said is government’s undermining of local democratic organs.

A Guyanese man who attempted to leave Jamaica with cocaine valued at J$9.5 million is under investigation by detectives from the Trans National Crime and Narcotics Division, according to yesterday’s Jamaica Gleaner.

Police are searching for three men who were accomplices of Odel Chase, who was killed during a confrontation with the lawmen shortly after robbing an America Street money changer on Monday night.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Guyana Tele-phone & Telegraph (GT&T) company Royston Rachpaul and three others employees of the company have proceeded on leave to facilitate an audit by the company’s parent company Atlantic Tele Network (ATN).

A repeat offender who said that he uses cannabis occasionally to treat his asthmatic condition  was yesterday fined $10,000 or will alternatively serve six weeks in prison after appearing before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton.

Fly Hill and Kwatata, two satellite communities in Region Nine, received a pick-up truck from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs on Monday to boost transportation, a press release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said.

A hinterland food vendor arraigned on unlicensed firearm and ammunition possession charges was on Monday remanded to prison after appearing before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A taxi driver accused of cannabis possession was yesterday admitted to bail in the sum of $50,000, when he made his appearance before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton.

Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran is appealing for more blood donors as the nation prepares to observe World Blood Donor Day tomorrow, particularly since supplies have diminished as it had been used to treat several maternity cases.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment launched its ‘Pick it up Guyana’ campaign in Linden on Saturday, which coincided with the Ride-for-the-Environment event held to mark World Environment Day.

Councillors of the Mayor & City Council (M&CC) are contemplating reducing Mayor Hamilton Green’s security detail—a move he has said is being pursued out of malice by uninformed persons.

The Mayor and City Council is calling for a budget review as it remains challenged to fulfil its mandate including paying salaries, the latter of which was only completed last week for the month of May.