Guyana News

KRAKOW, Poland (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday a “steel vice” is crushing groups that promote democracy and civil liberties around the world, and defended US government funding for them.

Police are investigating the shooting and robbery of a Brazilian miner which occurred on Friday at Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River.

A constable in the Tactical Service Unit was fatally shot while trying to apprehend a robber in Lamaha Springs last evening.

–had neck injury, autopsy finds A post-mortem examination (PME) performed on the body of Dacwan Sutherland, which was fished out of a Sophia trench on Thursday morning, revealed that he died as a result asphyxiation due to drowning compounded by compression injury to the neck.

-new housing scheme to be built Mahdia residents occupying the now devastated Arcade were warned two months ago of the dangers of their businesses being so close together and were urged to obtain at least two fire extinguishers each, Region Eight Chairman, Senor Bell says.

-second autopsy finds Months after Sangeeta Persaud’s death, the Ministry of Home Affairs has released the findings of a second autopsy which found that she died from acute meningitis.

A Middle Street businessman was admitted to the intensive care unit of a city hospital yesterday after he allegedly shot himself to the chin.

A relief fund for the Mahdia fire victims has been established by the Guyana Gold Miners Association (GGDMA) and so far $10M has been raised.

A man was shot dead by a city constabulary rank at Bourda Market last night.

Residents of the mining community of Mahdia yesterday morning woke up to face the stark reality of the major business places in the hill-top community in smouldering ruins but there was also a resounding defiance as captured in the words of one resident:  fire  “nah goin stop Mahdia from developing.”

-Region 8 Chairman Region 8 Chairman Senor Bell is urging more resources for the Mahdia Police Station, saying it currently lacks the manpower and the equipment needed to serve it and other interior communities.

Strangers are returning to ‘hang out’ at the Patentia Secondary School but now teachers are fearful of saying anything to them following threats, according to sources at the school.

DDL will be staging a number of activities to mark the first ever Demerara Rum Heritage Month, in recognition of the world renowned El Dorado rums it produces.

The main opposition PNCR is advocating that all government owned vehicles be colour coded, so that citizens can know whether these vehicles are being used for official purposes or to further the private agendas of the government and political operatives.

It has been almost two weeks since garbage collectors suspended their services to the city and there are now over 200 mini-dumps throughout the city as persons seek to deal with their garbage pile-up.

-after Kwakwani collision Prime Minister Samuel Hinds yesterday urged motorists using hinterland roads to always exercise caution and not be fooled by the low traffic situation.

-party politicising tragedy, says Ali The Alliance For Change (AFC) has expressed concern that despite a $150 million investment by the government to provide water to Mahdia, none was reportedly available to fight the inferno which raged through the community’s main commercial centre on Thursday evening.

-poultry producers The supply of chicken and eggs on the local market is expected to return to normal in four to six weeks, according to the Guyana Poultry Producers Association (GPPA).

-urge end to rights violations Several Guyanese on Thursday protested outside Guyana’s High Commission in Central London, calling for human rights violations here to end and genuine “justice” for Kelvin Fraser, the 16-year-old schoolboy who was fatally shot by a policeman on June 7.

JOHANNESBURG, (Reuters) – The former head of South  Africa’s police force was found guilty on graft charges yesterday, making him one of the most senior officials to be  brought to justice for corruption in the country.