Guyana News

Two houses have been ravaged and three others scorched after a disgruntled woman reportedly set fire to a local actor’s home some time before 10 last night.

A 29-year-old man was shot dead at Sixth and Light streets, Alberttown tonight.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – A major earthquake hit  impoverished Haiti today, toppling buildings in the  capital Port-au-Prince, burying residents in rubble and causing  many deaths and injuries, witnesses in the city said.

– questionable housing funds trigger opposition walk-out Government yesterday passed $8 billion in supplementary provisions for last year, shortly after angry opposition MPs stormed out of the National Assembly over the failure of Housing Minister Irfaan Ali to adequately account for $4 billion sought for the housing sector.

Following the fatal shooting of Vibert Weekes on Robb Street, the management of the Red Dragon nightclub is insisting that there was no connection between the incident and the business.

The Guyana Agricultural and General  Workers Union (GAWU) is working towards the official opening of the ‘GAWU Labour College’ for its members, with former adviser to the President on Science and the Environment, Navin Chandarpal  at its helm.

A Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) clerk yesterday pleaded not guilty to larceny by a clerk or servant when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson in the Georgetown Magi-strates’ Court, and he was subsequently put on $200,000 bail.

Government has deemed miners’ response to the proposed six-month notice before any mining can commence as “regrettable” and “counterproductive as it discourages the development of the necessary new mindset that would bring into existence sustainable mining activity in Guyana”.

– judge finds income tax properly deducted Justice Rishi Persaud yesterday dismissed a lawsuit by former managing director of Courts Guyana Inc David Burgess who said the company had agreed to pay him tax-free severance in excess of $40 million, a claim the furniture store has denied.

Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy says laboratory testing for the H1N1 virus here could begin shortly as a US team has arrived to facilitate training.

Police sources confirmed yesterday that the Mahaicony resident who threatened to shoot President Bharrat Jagdeo or anyone else who interfered with his land is still in police custody.

A one-year-old boy died last week, after he was crushed by a collapsed verandah.

A new breast cancer awareness programme focusing on the risks associated with alcohol may soon become a reality, according to breast surgeon Dr Kathleen Ruddy.

Co-accused in the Hampshire robbery Ameer Abdulasy alleges that during the shoot-out which left Hemchand Gopaul dead he heard a policeman say the deceased was a thief and should be killed.

A group of persons identifying themselves as “concerned members of the PNCR” are calling for the resignation of party leader Robert Corbin, whom they accuse of abandoning the main opposition’s cause and its constituency and citing his New Year message.

A couple jointly charged with three counts of obtaining money by false pretence in an alleged US visa scam appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon yesterday said that the Guyana Bauxite & General Workers Union’s (GB&GWU) labelling of the government as racist is reckless and the resolution of the industrial unrest cannot be helped by such charges.

Esther Perreira had her case of disorderly behaviour dismissed after the virtual complainants in the matter failed to show up in court yesterday.

As police continue their efforts to identify the woman found murdered at Harlem on Sunday, the taxi driver hauled in for questioning remains in custody.

Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) Bharrat Dindial is reportedly parting ways with the power company.