Guyana News

Some persons who were taken into custody following the shooting of a Fyrish resident have been released, including a man who sold a house to two men who are wanted by Suriname authorities.

Ex-Swiss House Cambio cashier Patrick Pompey was yesterday sentenced to four years imprisonment, after being found guilty of fraudulently converting US$13,000, equivalent to G$2.6M, to his own use.

A Camp Street Prison inmate was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking.

Joel Grannum, 22, and Akeem Holder, 19, were yesterday remanded on charges that they shot and robbed Malali Mission Toshao Wibert Hall in Linden two weeks ago.

Donations are flowing in as 20 persons out of the 55, who are now homeless as a result of the Easter Monday Barrack Street, Kingston Fire, are now being housed at the Guyana Relief Council’s (GRC) temporary shelter.

While it is still not clear if the new container scanner installed by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is up and running, the agency has published notices informing exporters and shipping agents of the need for containers to be scanned before they depart for the US and the requirements for such.

Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) will tomorrow be marching through the streets of the city calling for “a living income” for unrecognised caregivers and low-waged workers in Guyana.

Several awards have already been won in the Guyana Festival of Musical Arts (GFMA) 2011 and winners will face off in the championship competition set for today—the final day of the festival—at the National Cultural Centre.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and  Kate Middleton married at Westminster Abbey yesterday in a  sumptuous show of British pageantry that attracted a huge world  audience and breathed new life into the monarchy.

AMMAN, (Reuters) – Security forces killed more than  60 people across Syria yesterday during demonstrations demanding  the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, and the United States  imposed new sanctions on key figures.

BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Hungary’s chief prosecutor  has asked parliament to lift the immunity of former Prime  Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany on suspicion of abuse of authority  related to a casino investment, prosecutors said yesterday.

DEHIBA, Tunisia, (Reuters) – Forces loyal to Libyan  leader Muammar Gaddafi fought a gun battle with Tunisian troops  in a frontier town day as Libya’s conflict spilled over  its borders.

Bedi Ramjeiwan died of shock and haemorrhaging due to a gunshot wound, a post-mortem examination (PME) has revealed.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., (Reuters) – President Barack  Obama promised federal aid yesterday to the tornado-ravaged  U.S.

Suriname’s territory has been extended by 350 sea miles on top of the exclusive 200-mile zone every country bordering with sea is entitled to, De Ware Tijd reported yesterday.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled  on Friday the Obama administration can continue using federal  money to fund human embryonic stem cell research, a possible  avenue toward new treatments for many medical conditions.

A man died on the spot after he was struck down by a minibus on the Strathspey Public Road, East Coast Demerara yesterday morning.

Police said today that a suspect in a Montrose robbery was held in a canefield.

The police say they are investigating an incident that occurred at about 0130h today at Good Hope, ECD, where  businessman Ramdat

In the wake of his letter to WICB executive Ernest Hilaire which threatened action to clear his name, the board today said Guyanese star Shivnarine Chanderpaul remains a valued member of the team.