Guyana News

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) yesterday commissioned a 15.6 MW expansion of its Kingston Warstila Power Plant, a facility aimed at meeting the increased demand for power and ultimately reducing production costs and improving supply reliability.

President Hugo Chávez said he had asked his foreign minister to “tread gingerly” in responding to on Guyana’s submission of a claim to an extended continental shelf.

Ahead of a meeting on Friday with President Bharrat Jagdeo on the fate of CNS Channel 6, broadcaster CN Sharma has received indication of an impending one year suspension of the station’s licence, over violations, including the recent broadcast of a controversial opinion piece on ERC Chairman Juan Edghill.

The dormitory at the Port Kaituma Secondary School is without a cook and parents of the over 50 children in residence are calling on the regional administration and other responsible authorities to rectify the situation immediately.

Housing scheme developer Omprakash ‘Buddy’ Shivraj has been charged with failing to turn over records to a National Insurance Scheme (NIS) inspector, two months after he and several workers allegedly attacked an inspection team.

Civic group FacingtheFuture  (FtF) has invited the three parties contesting the elections – the AFC, APNU and PPP/C – to participate in a public forum discussion on the reform of policing in Guyana.

Leader of the United Force (TUF) Valerie Garrido-Lowe says that her party is likely to contest the 2011 elections alone but has not ruled out the possibility of an alliance with the Alliance for Change (AFC) in the future.

Minister of Local Govern-ment Norman Whittaker raised a number of concerns with the Linden Town Council including its failure to submit its budget for the year, during a recent outreach exercise.

Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee commissioned the newly rehabilitated Richard Faikall Police College in Essequibo where 30 officers are undergoing training.

Opposition coalition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) says it will be moving to increase its media presence over the next few weeks to complement its current “ground work” in spreading its message of establishing a government of national unity.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud and contractors signed eight contracts valued $567.7 million for projects aimed at boosting drainage and maintaining food security in the agriculture sector.

Several Region Nine farmers and households affected by flooding in July were given the sum of $20,000 each to cover their losses, as government rolls out the third phase of its support programme.

The Russian Embassy hosted a reception for five Linden students who were awarded scholarships to study at the People’s Friendship University in Moscow.

President Bharrat Jagdeo recalled Professor Wangari Maathai’s passion for justice and a better, fairer world as he joined world leaders in mourning her recent death.

President Bharrat Jagdeo will deliver the feature address at the National Competitiveness Summit planned for tomorrow at the Guyana Inter-national Conference Centre.

Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai advised Kopinang residents to discuss priority areas for development as the village will soon receive its $3 million Presidential Grant for 2010 and 2011.

A man who allegedly had in his possession two grammes of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking in the vicinity of Stabroek Market was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A technician who allegedly stole a music set from a woman who had left it for repairs at his workshop was yesterday placed on $60,000 bail after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Two of the victims who were travelling in the minibus involved in the Mabura smash up on September 23 are now patients of the Georgetown Public Hospital and are said to be doing better.

A 40-year-old man who allegedly broke and entered the dwelling place of another man and stole items valued in excess of $5 million was remanded to prison yesterday after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.