Guyana News

The PPP/C last night said that its meeting at Victoria, East Coast Demerara yesterday afternoon was disrupted by supporters of the APNU.

Police yesterday said that Elon Azore called `Fudgee’ is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Dennis Richards on 2008-08-07.

A suspected burglar was shot by police while one of his two accomplices was held after a break and enter at the home of Trans Pacific Motor Spares Sales Manager Dinesh Singh.

Sherwin Barnwell who was charged in the 2006 Christmas Eve murder of Nohar Singh appeared yesterday before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and was committed to stand trial in the High Court.

The Director of Public Prosecutions earlier yesterday recommended that the suspect in Sunday’s shooting to death of Permaul Rampersaud be charged with manslaughter.

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has accused Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green of attempting to extort vendors in exchange for protection during possible elections unrest—a charge that the Chief Citizen has denied.

Popular Linden DJ and owner of the Movements Sound System Troy Roberts continues to enthrall fans with his remote/radio controlled model planes and this weekend he is hosting a training session to give them firsthand experience in making and flying these planes.

Three persons were injured after a boat hit a log and capsized in the Barama River, in Region 2 yesterday morning.

AFC executive Nigel Hughes yesterday dismissed suggestions that the party will form alliances with other parties should it not win the upcoming elections.

AFC’s Khemraj Ramjattan came first; APNU’s David Granger followed and…..well the “forum” was ready to begin… with two empty seats at the head table.

PPP/C Executive member Clement Rohee yesterday played down Dr Henry Jeffrey’s endorsement of opposition coalition APNU saying that he was just returning home.

Two men, held over the death of Rawle Blackman, who succumbed on Sunday after hitting his head on a metal bar attached to a parked container, have been granted station bail.

Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon last evening told PPP/C supporters in Kitty that they should not “squander” an opportunity presented on elections day  which would facilitate progress and further development of the country.

Pensioners have been uplifting their pension books at the 156 pension distribution sites across the country and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Monday reported that more than 24,000 old age pension books have been given out in this exercise which will end tomorrow.

A father of two who allegedly had 11.5 grams of cannabis in his anus for the purpose of trafficking was yesterday placed on $50,000 bail after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine–Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The PPP/C last night said that its meeting at Victoria, East Coast Demerraa yesterday afternoon was disrupted by supporters of the APNU.

At about 1415h. today, the police responded to a report of break and enter on the home of Sales Manager of Trans Pacific Auto Sales, Dinesh Singh at Block ‘Y’, Golden Grove, EBD.

Police today said that Elon Azore called `Fudgee’ is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Dennis Richard on 2008-08-07.

PPP/C Executive member Clement Rohee today played down Dr Henry Jeffrey’s endorsement of opposition coalition APNU saying that he was just returning home.

The Director of Public Prosecutions earlier this afternoon recommended that the suspect in Sunday’s shooting to death of Permaul Rampersaud be charged with manslaughter.