Guyana News

President Bharrat Jagdeo’s visit to Iran in January, 2010 was seen by the US Charge d’ Affaires here as a new willingness to alienate the US and alignment with anyone who could provide money, preferably without strings.

A man who told the court “she slapped and choked me so I hit her” was on Monday placed on $40,000 bail after he appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.

Two Russian nationals were on Monday remanded to prison after they pleaded not guilty to being in possession of a firearm and ammunition without licence after they appeared before Magistrate Sueann Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ court.

Mark Prince was on Monday accused of being part of a gang that stole $7M in items during a home invasion at West Berbice.

Middle income, low middle income and low income house lots were distributed to 500 applicants last Friday at a One Stop Shop at the Uitvlugt Community Centre, Region Three.

Two men were on Monday remanded to prison on charges of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking, cultivating a prohibited plant, and unlawful weapons possession, after they appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Following the August 14 death of Muritaro toshao Lester Flemming, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai and other officials of the ministry and Region 10 officials visited the riverain community and held discussions with residents and the village council that saw the selection of a successor.

Father Thurston Riehl, of St Sidwell’s Anglican Church, said the church has an important role to play in providing guidance to the next generation.

Four vehicles were involved in two accidents at the junction of Thomas Lands and J.B.

No arrests have been made in connection with the death of fish vendor Phulmattie Rami, police spokesman Ivelaw Whittaker said on Monday.

A 67-year-old man was on Sunday evening fatally struck down by a speeding car along the Stanleytown Public Road, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

Members of the Ruimveldt Parent Support Group said they face severe discrimination when travelling with differently-abled children and that they needed a building to provide services to these children and their parents, during a meeting with Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on Sunday.

A minibus operator who robbed another of $60,000 was yesterday placed on $70,000 bail after he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama,  facing waning confidence among Americans in his economic  stewardship, plans to lay out a $300 billion job-creation  package tomorrow, CNN reported, citing Democratic sources.

US-based Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad may likely face more mortgage fraud charges, US prosecutor Alexander Solomon told Judge Dora Irizarry today when the accused made an appearance before the judge in New York for a status conference.

The Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security and the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) today said that through diligent evaluation processes some irregularities were detected in the payment of sums as old age pensions and are being investigated.

Police today said that they are seeking Ossafi Kobena Sparman for questioning in relation to the murder of Daniel Higgins and his son Daniel Higgins Jnr.

MIAMI, (Reuters) – Bermuda issued a tropical storm  watch today as forecasters warned that large and powerful  Hurricane Katia could pass close enough for residents of the  mid-Atlantic island to feel its outer squalls.

President Bharrat Jagdeo’s visit to Iran in January, 2010 was seen by the US Charge d’ Affaires here as a new willingness to alienate the US and alignment with anyone who could provide money, preferably without strings.

(De Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – Measures considered to discourage the use of tobacco include a ban on the sale of individual cigarettes in stores and on the buying or selling of tobacco by people 18 and under.