Guyana News

The appointment of acting Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell was illegal as there was no consultation between President Donald Ramotar and Opposition Leader David Granger.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Digicel Group announced plans on Tuesday to deploy a US$16-million (J$1.34b) fibre-optic cable from Haiti to connect with an existing cable from Jamaica to the United States, aimed at delivering improved data and call services by July 2012.

(Barbados Nation) A Government minister yesterday termed Barbadians who abandoned their elderly relatives as “unfeeling leeches” as he sought nearly a quarter of a million dollars to supply additional beds and equipment to the Geriatric Hospital.

(Barbados Nation) Voluntary salary cuts by 1 000 workers to stop a collapse of the Almond Resort are worthy of praise but not enough to keep the hotel group afloat.

LONDON/MELBOURNE, (Reuters) – Pressure is building in Britain and Australia for fresh probes into Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, already under siege over phone-hacking claims, after allegations that it ran a secret unit that promoted pirating of pay-TV rivals.

Dismantling the political control over the elections machinery, enforcing stronger campaign laws and updating the results declaration process are among overdue reforms needed to overhaul the electoral system, according to the Electoral Assistance Bureau (EAB).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and UNICEF Guyana/ Suriname Representative Dr.

With no recent word on the investigation into the death of their daughter, Sheema Mangar’s parents say there is a continuing disinterest in the case by the authorities.

Local mobile communications company, Digicel yesterday fired back at rival Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T ) , denying that its financial performance is shrouded in secrecy while arguing that GT&T’s complaints were a publicity gimmick to gain sympathy.

A Guyana Power and Light (GPL) temporary employee sustained a severely burnt back after being knocked onto a transformer on Thursday last at Houston, East Bank Demerara.

While Minister Pauline Sukhai and the Amerindian Affairs Ministry have been mum on the livelihood projects being undertaken in Region One, APNU’s regional representative is demanding transparency and accountability.

Colin Jones and four other men accused in the 2009 Supreme Court arson matter were yesterday committed to stand trial in the High Court by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.

Alliance For Change (AFC) executive member Nigel Hughes told Lindeners on Sunday that the party stands ready to join them in a public protest against BOSAI for its failure to address dust pollution after reneging on several promises and deadlines.

A teacher who was charged with the offence of fraudulent misappropriation  appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) is calling for improvements in the management and operation of the Demerara Harbour and said delays in dredging the channel and replacing decrepit navigational aids represent threats to the sector’s competitiveness.

Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali says four linesmen would be appointed to police the water distribution network in Mahdia as rogue miners continue to drill holes into pipelines; causing water shortages and creating a health hazard.

A woman who was accused of making a false statement for the purpose of obtaining a new passport was yesterday put on $75,000 bail by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry when she appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A joiner who is on a charge of larceny  was placed on $250,000 bail yesterday when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A driver will have to pay a fine of $25,000 or spend two weeks in jail for making use of abusive language to a woman who had rebuked him over his driving.

Stabroek News wishes to clarify a statement attributed to Chairman of SAG Andrew Astwood in an article on March 11 headlined ‘Shipping Association plugs for Georgetown, Lethem railway’ which stated that the association was plugging the idea of a railway from Lethem to Georgetown.