Guyana News

A 41-year-old man who allegedly snatched a gold chain worth $80,000 from a woman was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer the charge of larceny from the person.

A 19-year-old man who allegedly snatched a cellular phone from a woman was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Inspector A. Alexander was judged to be the ‘Best Cop’ over the past year as the Guyana Police Force yesterday recognized 57 of its members for commendable performances.

Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best and Chinese Ambassador Yu Wenzhe on Tuesday inked a military aid agreement valued US$785,163, the GDF said in a press release.

Two men yesterday appeared before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence.

The Ministry of Human Services will be moving to improve its monitoring and evaluation of child-welfare programmes to ascertain those that work and make adjustments where necessary, according to newly-appointed Minister, Jennifer Webster.

Bishops’ High School was announced the winner of the recently-concluded Secondary Schools’ Science and Technology Quiz 2011 competition when the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) hosted an award ceremony in the conference room of the Ocean View International Hotel on Tuesday afternoon.

Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Robert Persaud said on Tuesday that  although the ministry he now heads is new and government is working on creating the ministry, things are settled and the necessary preparations for continued investments are in place.

The police say they are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 0200h today at Second Avenue, Bartica, and which resulted in the death of Clarence Jordon, 24 years of Second Avenue, Bartica, and injuries to Chavez Garcia, 20 years of Third Avenue, Bartica.

LONDON, (Reuters) – Desperate British students,  faced with rising costs on the back of government austerity  measures, are turning to prostitution, gambling and other  dangerous pursuits to fund their studies, support workers and  student leaders said today.

“Let God be the judge,” Police Commissioner Henry Greene today calmly told reporters when asked about the abuse complaint filed against him by a woman yesterday.

(Trinidad Guardian) Almost two years after Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar wrested power from her former leader, United National Congress (UNC) founder Basdeo Panday yesterday stated his intention to take back the party. He

(Jamaica Observer) Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica Professor Errol Miller has assured that only living, registered voters will participate in the December 29 general election.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) met again yesterday to continue the exploratory process of a fashioning a framework for joint engagement in the National Assembly, and the shaping of a common agenda that takes into account the needs of the Guyanese people and the Parties’ commitments made during the just concluded campaign.

A Canadian Provincial Court judge is being asked to determine whether the New Brunswick RCMP played a role in fabricating a crime in a human smuggling case, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

(Barbados Nation) Barbados exports to China have risen by 80 per cent each year for the last six years.

(Barbados Nation) After years of speculation, the dangerous and invasive lionfish has finally been caught in Barbados.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Staatsolie celebrated its 31st birthday yesterday by signing three production sharing contracts with oil multinationals Kosmos Energy and Murphy Oil for Blocks 42/45 and 48 respectively.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – President Desi Bouterse was made a fool in Parliament yesterday when he explained that his order to suspend payment of a claim by bridge constructor Ballast Nedam Infra had not been carried out.

Bandits early yesterday morning attacked a group of miners on the Five Star Backdam trail, in the North West District, shooting one dead and injuring two more before escaping with an undisclosed amount of raw gold.