Guyana News

LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Gordon Brown has  bared his soul to Britons in a television interview in which he  speaks about the death of his infant daughter and his hopes for  his son who suffers from cystic fibrosis.

– stricter rationing ahead, citizens urged to conserve A water shortage looms as levels in the conservancies are at an all-time low and citizens could face stricter water rationing with Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) already reducing water flow in the city during off-peak hours.

-Lawyer says US rescued children after threats here David Narine, the man who played a key role in the arrest of Peter Morgan, was yesterday sentenced to time served by Judge Edward Korman in a New York Federal Court.

A nine-year old boy met a tragic end yesterday after he fell and drowned in rough waters outside the foreshore in the Bushy Park, Parika area.

As Hindus observed Maha Shiva Raatri yesterday, thousands showed up at the Cove and John Ashram to worship and take part in various activities held in observance of the annual festival.

By the end of 2010, Guyana’s external debt is likely to exceed US$1 billion.

– H1N1 workshop told PAHO representative in Jamaica Dr Ernest Pate believes communication lines were crossed when the WHO declared the H1N1 flu-virus a pandemic last year. 

-Rohee tells police conference After a year of what he called mixed results, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee yesterday urged senior officers of the Guyana Police Force to focus on intelligence-led policing, improved community relations and professional conduct.

Accused freed because of insufficient evidence Almost three years after the Guyana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) $70M liquor bust, the case against the eight men accused of fraud and evading taxes has been dismissed because of insufficient evidence.

-moved $2M in goods before arrest Four burglars, including a woman, were caught red handed by police early yesterday morning with bags of medicine and other items they had just stolen from the Ram’s Pharmacy and Photocopying Centre on Cummings Street.

Constitutional redress is being sought for murder accused Trion Sumner whose rights were reportedly breached because he was not afforded a fair hearing within a reasonable time.

The second half of the last two decades saw the biggest increase in turtle nesting with the Leatherback and Greens seeing their highest recovery although the Hawksbill and Olive Ridley showed the lowest recovery trends.

The discovery of a slightly burnt vinegar bottle containing gasoline on the home of Linden businessman Bernard Hodge has led police to suspect that an arson attempt was made on his property.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) annual review conducted last year has found the need for better management and monitoring of its projects, particularly the National Implementing Programmes here.

The Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday announced new visiting hours for the weekends and holidays.

A man was killed at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast on Tuesday night when he fell out of the speeding tractor trailer in which he was travelling.

-Region 1 Chairman says issues being addressed Following a recent outreach to communities within the Matakai-sub-region in Region One, the main opposition PNCR is calling on the authorities to create a development plan to “rescue” the area.

Three days after he was held for questioning into the murders of political activist Ronald Waddell and former boxing coach Donald Allison, ex-policeman Lloyd Roberts was released on $100, 000 station bail and he is to report to the police regularly.

Ram and McRae apologises for the following errors in its `Focus on Guyana’s National Budget 2010’ published in the February 11 edition of Stabroek News.

The police force is awaiting advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in connection with 50 pounds of cocaine that slipped past officials at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri on January 12, according to Police Commissioner Henry Greene.