Guyana News

Police attached to the Leonora Police Station yesterday conducted a search in the yard of a Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo resident for the head of 24-year-old Ricky Ramkarran, of 285 Jai Dam, Tuschen, Squatting Area.

The University of Guyana Workers Union (UGWU) says that the PPP/C’s presidential candidate Donald Ramotar has declined to participate in a presidential debate the union was organising involving the candidates of the three major parties contesting the elections.

The driver involved in Saturday’s accident on Regent Street, which claimed the life of 52-year-old Drupattie Richards, was yesterday placed on station bail as police await advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions on the way forward.

Thieves last weekend broke into the upper flat of the Guyana Nurses Association (GNA) located at Charlotte and Alexander streets and carted off a quantity of electronics that are essential to the continuing education sessions for nurses.

Guyana and China on Monday signed a 30 million RMB ($920M) grant agreement that would see funding for several projects here that are still to be determined.

In the wake of the recent release of confidential US diplomatic cables alleging links between government officials and drug lord Roger Khan, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has called on Guyanese to “reject” the PPP/C administration.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and PPP/C advisor and presidential candidate Donald Ramotar lauded Amerindians for capitalizing on the opportunities provided to boost their livelihoods while preserving their culture, when Heritage Village celebrations were held in Aishalton, Region Nine on Saturday.

The 15-year-old fourth form student of the Central Corentyne Secondary School who was allegedly brutalized by a teacher on Monday was still in severe pain and unable to attend school yesterday.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Presidential Candidate, Brigadier (ret) David Granger has indicated that he will ensure that all of Guyana travels the information highway, making internet access an entitlement and not a privilege for a few.

The seven persons accused in the $7M Bel Air Gardens heist were yesterday further remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry after  the prosecution requested  more time to seek legal advice.

A labourer accused of cuffing and broadsiding a man with a cutlass was on Monday admitted to bail in the sum of $75,000 when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

A record number of children and nurses benefited when the Linden Fund USA (LFU) conducted another medical outreach exercise, this time in partnership with Benjie’s Pharmacy under its new management.

The Ministry of Education is extending the Annai Secondary School to accommodate more students and will be equipping it with computers in January to commence the Information Technology (IT) programme.

A post-mortem examination performed Wednesday last on the body of pensioner Julian Alleyne has revealed the cause of death as multiple injuries.

The relatives of fisherwoman Phulmatie Rami are still awaiting further developments from investigations into her murder, as no other suspect has been apprehended.

Thieves last weekend broke into the upper flat of the Guyana Nurses Association (GNA) located at Charlotte and Alexander streets and carted off a quantity of electronics that are essential to the continuing education sessions for nurses.

A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Presidential Candidate, Brigadier (ret) David Granger has indicated that he will ensure that all of Guyana travels the information highway, making internet access an entitlement and not a privilege for a few.

Starr Computers donated a quantity of computer equipment to the New Amsterdam Technical Institute for Information Technology training.

The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the IDB Group is investing US$1.5 million to launch an initiative to help Caribbean coastal communities combat the impacts of climate change.

(Trinidad Express) Eleven new areas in addition to the country’s maritime boundary have been deemed “hot spots”, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said.