Guyana News

The Guyana Police Association yesterday expressed concern over recent allegations of wrongdoings by some policemen and pledged to consistently sensitise ranks on their roles and professional responsibilities.

The Preliminary Inquiry into an allegation of carnal knowledge by Colwyn King of a girl under the age of 15 continued yesterday before Magistrate Fazil Azeez at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court.

Police on Tuesday found and destroyed a cannabis sativa (marijuana) field at Low Wood, Demerara River but did not manage to arrest anyone.

A duo was placed on $50,000 bail each by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson when they appeared before her jointly charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on another man.

A man was remanded to prison by Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton when he appeared before her charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and matching ammunition.

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain was set for an inconclusive result to its closest election in three decades, with a forecast making the opposition Conservatives the largest party, but just short of a parliamentary majority.

Tackling the challenges of urbanization will be the focus for the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies for the next year.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US government said yesterday it was time for Honduras to be readmitted to the Organization of American States, which suspended the Central American nation after a coup last year.

A man was remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson when he appeared before her yesterday charged with committing an indecent act and escaping from custody.

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Clashes between cattle raiders killed 24 people in Sudan’s south, the army said yesterday, in a region where authorities have yet to disarm the population fully before an independence referendum next year.

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States pushed Pakistan yesterday to investigate possible ties between the Times Square bomb suspect and the Taliban, US officials said, as the suspect provided more information to US investigators.

A man who allegedly forged a Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) preliminary result slip in order to gain employment was granted $100,000 bail by Acting Magistrate Melissa Robertson when he appeared before her yesterday.

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s official media confirmed today leader Kim Jong-il had visited China while a report in a South Korean daily said he pledged to return to stalled international talks on ending his atomic ambitions.

LONDON, (Reuters) – An exit poll published after voting ended in the British election today suggested the opposition Conservatives would emerge as the largest party, but fall short of an outright majority in parliament.

– court papers Terrorist accused Russell De Freitas admitted he was involved in other criminal activities including building and detonating explosives in Guyana and stealing cargo from the John F Kennedy International Airport, a new court document has revealed.

– still way off target Rich nations are likely to promise US$5 billion this month to protect forests in developing nations, Reuters has reported.

The Regional Council at Bartica, which reportedly has oversight for the Barakara Falls area, a few years ago turned down an application for a lease by businessman Jad Rahaman, who was seeking to maintain and protect the area.

ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has died at age 58 after a long illness, presidential aides said.

– vows move to ILO if matters not resolved An American union has condemned the Guyana government’s actions in relation to the ongoing bauxite union saga and says it will consider initiating or supporting proceedings at the ILO against the government as well as urge the United States to take punitive actions against the government if the matters are not resolved.

Dellon Williams, the Guyanese who on Tuesday had his five-year sentence for having sex with a minor reduced to three years, has now sued the Chief Immigration Officer of the British Virgin Island (BVI) for allegedly using his powers to falsely arrest him in December, 2008, the BVI Platinum News has reported.